Hi Obie, maybe u can help, am a non-eu family member on a 5-yr residence card, do you know if i can claim job seekers allowance, been looking for work for the past 6 or so months but things r tough financially, my partner works but thats his money, just got 4 weeks temporary work but could do with s...

Yes, imagine someone getting upset at this story. I suppose people at the receiving end of social benefits have a different attitude than those who unwillingly enable people to choose not to work. The way people choose to conduct their lives, are of no concern to you, me or anyone else on this foru...

Frankly it would be absurd for your family to receive PR on the basis of self-sufficiency if your husband is dependent on the state out of sheer laziness. Stories like this make me extremely upset. One third of our pay cheques go to taxes. It's ridiculous. Tell him he should be ashamed of himself. ...

I know he was unemployed, but was he sacked, or made redundant, or left volunrarily . If he was made redundant, it is possible in certain circunstances, that you could get permanent Residence. Also I believe you children are in school, and he was previously a migrant worker. Therefore you derive ri...

Hi just to share with you my EEA 2 timeline EEA2 application sent 02/02/2013 COA received 28/0213 dated 25/02 RC card received 16/03/2013 dated 28th Feb, Goodluck to everyone waiting, this is my 2nd RC. Hi marimba, congrats! Amazing that you got it in less than a month. Could you share the details?...

Egyptian lover wrote:

Manimba wrote:Hi just to share with you my EEA 2 timeline

EEA2 application sent 02/02/2013
COA received 28/0213 dated 25/02
RC card received 16/03/2013 dated 28th Feb,

Goodluck to everyone waiting, this is my 2nd RC.

What you mean that as your 2nd RC?

I had one from 2007-2012

Well, if someone is self-Sufficient, then they are most likely not entitled to benefits, at least certain type of benefits, such as income support, disability benefits, etc. The fact that someone has to claim benefits to support themselves, when they were previusly a worker, and left work and start...

Obie wrote:After 2008, was he made redundant , or he left voluntarily? and what was he doing from 2008-2012

Tx Obie he was unemployed from dec 2008 till december 2012

Hi just to share with you my EEA 2 timeline

EEA2 application sent 02/02/2013
COA received 28/0213 dated 25/02
RC card received 16/03/2013 dated 28th Feb,

Goodluck to everyone waiting, this is my 2nd RC.

Thanks everyone, definitely CSI is a must for me.

How long has he been in the UK, and what has he been doing dueing this period, and are your children in Education. He's been here since 2004, worked till 2008 then been off work till december last year, reason i applied for a new RC had he been employed thru out, i'd have qualified for PR 2011. fir...

its so stressful having to depend on yr partner for status, i have to work hours that suit him otherwise he'll threaten not to babysit or "his benefit money will be cut" lol want to know if there are any non-EU spouses who are in similar situations

Thks for the quick reply does it matter if i'm working only 30hrs a week? i cannot handle a 40-hr a week shift at the moment, (kids are bit young) ive re-applied for a new residence card but its stressing me worrying about him leaving the job, will do just that anyway, many thanks.

Hi everyone anyone in similar position? i've been married to my EU partner for 7 yrs now, we have two kids together, i got RC in 2007 unfortunately i cdnt apply for PR after 5yrs as my hubby was not working thru that time, basically just being lazy, i was working but like you all know my employment ...

lucky u, congs

Just curious, why was yr RC application refused the first time? Congs Hi guys after a long time i got RC today application timeline application sent first time 16 December 2011 HO returns documents 16 January 2012 caseworker want more evidence 2nd application sent 20 Januray 2012 COA received 27th F...

thanks will do exactly that, hope this one goes thru, its just not funny being out of work.

sheraz7 wrote:Write a covering letter indicating your old reference number along with your new eea2 form and supporting documents. Hopefully you must get new rc on passport as the same department deal eea2 & eea4.

thanks for the quick response, was it successful in the end? i do have all supporting docs, did they issue rc on paper or? thanks again

waki wrote:It is ok,Was in similar situation.Just write the home office reference number of the rejected application and make a note of it in accompanying letter.

Does anyone know how to submit an application without a passport after the home office retains it following refusal of previous application? (EEA4 was refused now re-applying for EEA2) without using a solicitor their fees are unbelievable. Many thanks