EEA2 to PR - 5 year qualifying residence - when?

[mcd2017]

Hi, I'd be most grateful if anyone can help with a query regarding applying from EEA2 to PR for unmarried partners.

I've been in the UK for almost 11 years, 6 with student visa, last 5 with EEA2 (with EEA partner since 2003 but in the UK since 2006). Can the '5 years of continued residency' (the qualifying period) be any 5 years of my time in the UK, or they must be the 5 years SINCE the EEA2 Card was issued (2012-2017)? EEA member already obtained his permanent residence.

Thanks a lot.

[CR001]

they must be the 5 years SINCE the EEA2 Card was issued (2012-2017)?

And this would count from the date your RC was issued. This would also be due to you being an unmarried partner with no automatic rights as a married non-EU spouse would have.

[mcd2017]

Thanks for the quick reply. And during those 5 years since the EE2 card was issued, how many years of co-habitation are necessary? At least 2? Or as unmarried you'd only qualify for PR only if living together for the whole 5 year period?

Cheers