when is the best time to apply for BC

[naija99]

Advice required please for a friend:-

The Home Office initially refused BC stating his status was illegal in the UK before he was granted a 5yr Residence card in October 2008, so therefore any application submitted before 8 March 2018 is likely to be refused.

So should he apply after 8 March 2018 or wait until October 2018?

[Hstepper07]

Advice required please for a friend:-

The Home Office initially refused BC stating his status was illegal in the UK before he was granted a 5yr Residence card in October 2008, so therefore any application submitted before 8 March 2018 is likely to be refused.

So should he apply after 8 March 2018 or wait until October 2018?
I'm guessing this person became a family member of an EEA national in March 2008 bf applying for RC. If this is correct then it will be after march 2018

[naija99]

Thank you Hstepper, you are right, they were married on 8 March 2008.
So would it be safe to apply now or would you advise to wait until October which is when the RC was issued.
Is there anything extra to add to support the application if he applies now?

[Hstepper07]

You can apply now as it is not compulsory to have a residence card.
Unless it is not a straightforward application i.e meeting good character requirement etc, there is nothing more to add

[naija99]

Thank you