Right of residence under EEA rule after divorce?

[hotsthunk]

I am the spouse of a British citizen. We got married in April 2013 after which I switched from Post study work visa to Spouse visa. Now after 3 years of happy marriage (and recent successful extension of the spouse visa by another 2.5yrs), unfortunately we have mutually decided to get divorced.

During all of the 3 years, we have lived together in the UK and both have been/are in full-time employment. I have all the usual evidence that one provides for the spouse visa such as employment contract, payslips, joint council tax/utility bills/mortgage/savings account etc for the 3 years we spent together.

Any advise would be appreciated if I am eligible for the right to residence?

[Obie]

Did you and your wife every resided in a European State, where she was exercising Treaty rights as a worker or self-employed person? or in an capacity even?

Do you and you wife have a child together?

[hotsthunk]

We have only resided in the UK; isn't UK a part of the European States?

No, we don't have any children.

[Obie]

Will in UK law, the question of retention does not Exist.

How long have you resided in the UK for?

[Casa]

As you obviously don't come under EEA regulations, I've moved your thread to the correct forum.

[hotsthunk]

I have lived here for 6 years now.

[Casa]

Once your relationship with your wife (as your sponsor) is no longer subsisting either by separation or divorce, your spouse visa is no longer valid. I suggest you look into whether you qualify for a PBS category visa.

[Obie]

Once your relationship with your wife (as your sponsor) is no longer subsisting either by separation or divorce, your spouse visa is no longer valid. I suggest you look into whether you qualify for a PBS category visa.

I agree. You will be permitted to switch in the UK

[hotsthunk]

I believe the only options available are Study visa (which I would not be going for) and Work Visa (which my employers would not be sponsoring me for)??

Looks like I am stuffed...all time and hard work I invested and assets I built, will go down the drain.

[Obie]

You could make a human right application. If you have developed deep routes in the UK, that may be taken into account.