EEA QP with or without partner

[pilotamx]

Hi,

I am an EU expat currently living and working in the UK along with my partner. I am doing paperworks for EEA QP and I came a across a question: what is the difference between doing a one application for both me and my partner and doing two separate ones?
I see that the price is 'per person', in fact I find I have to pay 130£. The situation is:
- Both I and my partner have a permanent job
- We live together and bills can show it (council tax for instance or rent agreement)
- We are partnered but not yet into civil partnership/marriage

Might two different application cause issues in getting civil partnership later? I see that the application request me to provide details like where I met my partner, when, how many long-term relationship I had in past, who my partners were, etc... I already answered... but just curious to see if there is some true difference or not.
Basically, with a single application for two person, I just need to provide details only for my job as the main applicant and not my partner's one.

Thanks for clarification, if any

Best,
S

[CR001]

How long have you lived together?

What is your partners current immigration status in the UK?

[pilotamx]

How long have you lived together?

What is your partners current immigration status in the UK?

Living together before coming to the UK, around 1 year.
My partner immigration status is like my status. European passport expat relocated in UK (we arrived together).

S

[pilotamx]

How long have you lived together?

What about if we make two applications and then we get a civil partnership or married? As far as I know the _unmarried partnership_ status does not have a real legal value. Am I right?

S

[pilotamx]

My quest for an advice got lost apparently

[Richard W]

What about if we make two applications and then we get a civil partnership or married? As far as I know the _unmarried partnership_ status does not have a real legal value. Am I right?

If you have valid residence cards and can prove a durable relationship, it would seem from the EEA Regulations 7(3) and 8(5), that it's as good as being married as far as the EEA Regulations are concerned. I don't know if it has worked that way in practice - EEA nationals have tended not to apply for residence certificates.

[pilotamx]

Well we want to get into a civil union later this year. However, the intention does not count in this case. They specifically ask if you together for more than two years. I guess this is the their perception of stable partnership.
ANyway, I can make two applications, no problem. But, if do this, my question change to: what about if you have a job that is not totally sufficient for living? From the financial standpoint, my partner works in a fast food and earn 7.60 £/h with a zero hour contract (even if normally he does 38 hours/week). Moreover, what happer if you submit the application today and you change your job after three months? With the application I have to submit the proof I am working (letter from the employer and last two payslips). They might be able to find my new job in the system, as they get information for taxes, but not sure.

Thanks
S