Surinder Singh or not

[nirmal_kishore]

Hello
I've gone over a number of posts and many other websites but could not find something that quite matches my situation hence this post.

I am a British Citizen, my wife has ILR and we have 2 children both British Citizens. Prior to moving to the UK we lived in Ireland for about 5 years on basis of a work-permit. My parents didn't visit me during our stay in Ireland. I am now exploring the possibility of bringing my parents over to the UK using the Surinder Singh route. My question is whether I can exercise EU treaty rights based on the fact that I previously lived (and it was the centre of life for me) in Ireland which is an EU state? By the way I moved to the UK in 2007 in case there is a limit on how far back my EEA stay can go.

Is there anyone out there who's in a similar situation or thoroughly understands the Surinder Singh route that can answer my query please?

thanks
Nirmal

[dalebutt]

You will not be able to use the surinder singh route, the family member you wish to sponsor must have resided with you in Ireland to engage a right of return.