Does student loan influence my spouse's residence card

[ronetezu]

Hello everyone,
I have a problem regarding my husband's eligibility for the residence card.
We have heard many opinions about this issue so I decided to ask about it on this forum.

The governmental website ( https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-uk-resid ... ligibility ) clearly states that when you're a 'qualified person' then your spouse can apply for the residence card.

" A qualified person is someone who is in the UK and one of the following applies:
they’re working
they’re self-employed
they’re self-sufficient
they’re studying
they’re looking for work (only if they meet certain conditions) "

I am starting my university in September and I thought that our situation is sorted out as my husband can get a residency card when I'm a student. However, we went to see a lawyer and he said that we cannot apply as I am taking out a student loan, which means I am not 'self-sufficent'.

So my question is, is what the lawyer said really true? I mean, on the governmental website it says nothing about me being self-sufficient while studying.
Does taking out a student loan really means that my husband is no longer eligible for the residence card based on my student status?

I will be very thankful for helpful answers!

[Amarpatil]

@ronetezu

Did you manage to find answer for your question ? ( Does student loan influence spouse's residence card application)

I'm currently facing similar situtation, EU spouses is student ( using student loan to pay fees and hold CSI) and me (non-eea), working full time in UK based on EEA2 resident card.

I've been unsuccessful so far to find the answer and I want to renew my RC before the end of this year.

Please share if have any info.