There is a difference between parent of British child and EX1. Though both are flro application. For the former,there are a lot of requirements to meet but the latter is outside the rules so a proper kind of discretion. You will need to look at the forms again and you will understand what I mean.

No,she wont be on the 5yr route but the 10yr route. Even though she has leave to remain, she didnt get that as a parent of a British child so she cant apply for that. She can apply for flro outside the rules which is EX1. May be that was what her solicitor was refering to saying she wont succeed(as ...

Wiggsy,have they made a decision on your wife's application?
I believe the rules interpreting zambrano will change after appeals

Sorry for your loss and also for the refusal. You can appeal or apply for the article 8. None of them will be quicker as it is.

In what capacity was your husband exercising treaty rights? Your child may very well qualify, but if he is British, this may very well be a bit tricky situation. Thanks obie. My hubby was exercising treaty rights as a worker. My eldest child is not british but holds RC same as mine( he is the one I...

Any advice pls?

My eldest child was included in my residence card application and had 5 yrs Rc as well. He is not the biological child of my EEA spouse. He was in education (year 1)when we applied for RC and he still is (year 3). Can he retain his right if his step-dad (my spouse)leaves this country? We have letter...

Thank you all for your advice. I was considering the flro because I felt by the time I'm due for permanent residence,I will not qualify as my spouse has not been exercising treaty rights for 2yrs now. As I said earlier,I did not want to depend on him anymore cos of him changing his mind to leave ev...

Pls could moderators check for me if I can continue on this thread with this question otherwise could you pls move to the correct section for me thanks. I know for sure my spouse came to UK in 2003. He exercised treaty rights all this time but never applied for confirmation of PR. Am I right to beli...

Thank you all for your advice. I was considering the flro because I felt by the time I'm due for permanent residence,I will not qualify as my spouse has not been exercising treaty rights for 2yrs now. As I said earlier,I did not want to depend on him anymore cos of him changing his mind to leave eve...

I see. Even as RC is not under immigration rules, will it still be cancelled when successful with flro? I thought it was done when applying for visa/leave to remain under same category i.e immigration rules or European rules, then New visa cancels previous one. Anyone with such an experience?

Thanks Obie,
Did you mean the conditions to satisfy before being granted or after been granted that is restrictive?
Can one have flro and RC at the same time? Will RC be cancelled when flro is applied?
Thanks

I'm in employment since 2010. But we are not divorced and he doesn't want a divorce so how would I be able to retain my rights. He stopped work in 2011 and since then had not been in any proper employment on records. He works somehow but not on any records so basically, I'm left to fend for myself.

Thanks for quick response. We are still married ,3.5 yrs now but currently separated. He is not the father of my child. He is now not exercising treaty rights in any form and now wants to leave the country.He has parental rights as step father but has never assumed so.

Pls could someone advice if I can apply for flro ex1 based on my British child while still having 5yr residence card,(half way through). Will applying for the flro cancel my RC? My spouse and I are no longer and I cannot do anything about my RC after expiry,that's reason why I'm going the flro route...

Sarah06,
pls could you tell me if your residence card was cancelled or you continued working until it expired? Have you been granted the flr o?

@bagaja When you applied for your visa,how many months were left in your residence card before expiry? Did they write to you after it expired that you cannot continue working or just sometime after you applied? I'm in a similar situation as yours but haven't submitted my flro ex1 yet. I understand i...

kiss300
If u can, see a solicitor first. The forms looks simple but its complicated. Letters from Gp,school,after school clubs,church will do but don't do it yourself without checking with a solicitor. Did u appeal the zambrano?

@Wiggsy,
You ve gone quiet for a while. I like reading your posts and researches. Any new development about your wife's application?

Ugofify wrote:Thanks to God I just received my residence card under zambrano today

Pls when did you apply and what was your circumstance?
Thanks

Hi All, I'm happy to say that the long waiting for my DRC is over. I've finally received the long awaited refusal of our zambrano application. No threat to leave the UK as I already had a stay in my passport.so was my other child included. My partner was however not given right of appeal as he does ...

Progeny5kay, Regarding the English proficiency test, I've read they said its required but according my solicitor,they have never included any such in EX1 applications yet they are always successful. Which one did you want to apply? 10yr family route,private life or family life for parent of a Britis...

Kofi75
I'm more confused now. I haven't heard anything yet but I agree with you,they ask some people to leave and others they don't. Could this be tactical? If you are asked to leave,then article 8 right gets stronger. I will wait for the outcome of my zambrano.
Thanks for your advice.

sarahassy wrote:

mam2 wrote:Progeny5kay,
No,you do not need English proficiency for DLR.

Ineed help from people who got their DRC through the court(appeal)

I think Nat1979 will be very helpful with this. She had hers through an appeal.

Progeny5kay,
No,you do not need English proficiency for DLR.