Thanks gentlemen! Well we should be okay......fingers crossed! We fit very well into the self-sufficient category.

Hi John, We are going under the self-sufficient route, would it be okay for me to apply shortly after then? My husband the EEA is filing that we are self suficient. We have more than enough funds, have bought a house and our entire family have global insurance. I have already been given the family p...

Thank you Vinny.

apply for the residence card?

Do you HAVE TO wait 3 mths? Or can it be done shortly after arrival?

Are there any issues to consider if you do apply for RC soon after arrival - that is, before 3 mths?

Thank you.

shrike wrote:It can take between 4-6 weeks depending on the documentation submitted. Of course, if the UKBA need to visit the employer, it can take substantially longer.

Thank you for your response. Much appreciated.

Can anyone say?

Thanks in advance.

Thank you Obie.

We do have insurance but I want to work so I will go the Tier 2 route. I will instruct the employer to apply for a sponsorship license tomorrow.

Thank you very much.

Hi Obie,

Thank you for your reply. Children are Dutch and will be 2 years and 1 year in the summer when we are looking to relocate. All members of our family have private global comprehensive health insurance.

Hi Obie,

Thank you for your reply. Children are Dutch and will be 2 years and 1 year in the summer when we are looking to relocate. All members of our family have private global comprehensive health insurance.

Sorry John - forgot to answer nationality. My husband is Dutch, as is our children.

Hi John,

Thank you for your speedy reply.

My husband will be home every six weeks and he will spend 2 weeks in the UK each time. Holiday periods and "approx. half of his entitled leave" time will also be spent in the UK.

Thank you.

Hi everyone, Many thanks to the persons who give such wonderful advice on this forum. It has been very helpful. I have searched to find similar situations to mine - but did not come across any - so hopefully the knowledgable respondents on this forum can be of assistance. I am a non-EEA national mar...