Is a PR card required for Irish sponsor of FLR(M), or just proof of 5 years in UK?

[minmo86]

Hi, I'm a Canadian citizen in the UK currently with a Tier 5 Creative + Sporting visa, my boyfriend who I have lived with 2+ years is an Irish citizen (Republic)

I'm looking to switch to the FLR(M) visa. Does he need to apply for a permanent residence card in advance in order to sponsor me, or would a 5 year UK employment history document from HMRC be adequate proof?

Thank you!

[New on forum]

Hi, I'm a Canadian citizen in the UK currently with a Tier 5 Creative + Sporting visa, my boyfriend who I have lived with 2+ years is an Irish citizen (Republic)

I'm looking to switch to the FLR(M) visa. Does he need to apply for a permanent residence card in advance in order to sponsor me, or would a 5 year UK employment history document from HMRC be adequate proof?

Thank you!

Irish citizens have settled status upon arrival in the uk.
Which means your boyfriend can sponsor your flr m on the basis of only being Irish citizen as long as he is present and settled in the uk with obviously all other requirements.
Why don’t you apply for eea residence card ?

[minmo86]

Hi, I'm a Canadian citizen in the UK currently with a Tier 5 Creative + Sporting visa, my boyfriend who I have lived with 2+ years is an Irish citizen (Republic)

I'm looking to switch to the FLR(M) visa. Does he need to apply for a permanent residence card in advance in order to sponsor me, or would a 5 year UK employment history document from HMRC be adequate proof?

Thank you!

Irish citizens have settled status upon arrival in the uk.
Which means your boyfriend can sponsor your flr m on the basis of only being Irish citizen as long as he is present and settled in the uk with obviously all other requirements.
Why don’t you apply for eea residence card ?

I believe the EEA residence card would require us to have lived together for 5 years and we have only lived together for 2.5

[New on forum]

Hi, I'm a Canadian citizen in the UK currently with a Tier 5 Creative + Sporting visa, my boyfriend who I have lived with 2+ years is an Irish citizen (Republic)

I'm looking to switch to the FLR(M) visa. Does he need to apply for a permanent residence card in advance in order to sponsor me, or would a 5 year UK employment history document from HMRC be adequate proof?

Thank you!

Irish citizens have settled status upon arrival in the uk.
Which means your boyfriend can sponsor your flr m on the basis of only being Irish citizen as long as he is present and settled in the uk with obviously all other requirements.
Why don’t you apply for eea residence card ?

I believe the EEA residence card would require us to have lived together for 5 years and we have only lived together for 2.5

No.
If you have evidence of 2 years cohabitation and that a durable relationship exists then you should be able to get a residence card depending if he is exercising treaty rights for example working or self sufficient.

[Casa]

Do you meet all the requirements for FLR(M) as an Unmarried Partner
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -form-flrm

Applying under the current EEA Regulations for an Extended Family Member permit (EEA EFM) is much cheaper.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... -04_KP.pdf

[Obie]

Well FLR(M) is expensive, but if you want to continue the activities you are presently, then that may be your best option, provided your partner meets the financial requirement, and as alluded by Casa, the relationship requirement is met.