EU students and comprehensive sickness insurance

[amira87]

Hi all.

I want to apply for EEA3 and later for my husband who is not EU citizen for EEA4. I've been working part-time for the past 5 years but at the same time I was also a full time student. My part-time work involved at least 15 hours per week most times. I only now became aware that EU students must hold a comprehensive sickness insurance. Is this true for students who work part-time and pay N.I. from their salaries?

I've been searching for answers all over the place, but I cannot find any information...Please, your answers would be very very needed.

Thanks a lot!

[chaoclive]

If you have been working at least 15 hours per week for the last 5 years you are eligible to apply as a worker and there's no need to mention that you're a student!

Do you have employment contracts, pay slips, P45s etc?

[amira87]

Thanks for your reply. I have been seeking advice from everywhere, and one solicitor advised me to mention that both on the application form... That is that I've been working part-time for the continuous 5 years as well as that I was a student for the past 4 years, because by this way the Home Office will not be able to say anything against the fact I only had a part-time job. Apparently, they could refuse my application if they do not think I earned sufficient amount of money etc...But obviously, the problem is I do not have a comprehensive sickness insurance, I never had one....if i get one now, which the solicitor advised me to do, does it have to be from the UK or one from my country is acceptable as well?

[askmeplz82]

An EU law right to reside is established if the EEA national fits into one of the following categories:

a worker;
students;

It does't say that you have to work full time for 5 years. If you work 12+ PER WEEK is more then enough. I believe you are a registered worker ( WRS certificate ) so that's why your husband has been issued EEA2 residence card before

Don't mention that you are a student

[amira87]

An EU law right to reside is established if the EEA national fits into one of the following categories:

a worker;
students;

It does't say that you have to work full time for 5 years. If you work 12+ PER WEEK is more then enough. I believe you are a registered worker ( WRS certificate ) so that's why your husband has been issued EEA2 residence card before

Don't mention that you are a student

Okay, thank you. That's what I decided as well to do. If I mentioned that I was a student, I think it would get rejected since I dont have CSI. and yes, I do have a WRS certificate, so that should be all right. If I get the PR for myself first, do you know if the HO will require the same documents again when we apply for my husband's EEA4?

[badratio]

An EU law right to reside is established if the EEA national fits into one of the following categories:

a worker;
students;

It does't say that you have to work full time for 5 years. If you work 12+ PER WEEK is more then enough. I believe you are a registered worker ( WRS certificate ) so that's why your husband has been issued EEA2 residence card before

Don't mention that you are a student

I was in the similar situation.

I was working 6 hours per week (around £300 per month) when I was a student. Applied for PR as a worker and self-employed in the 6 months of 5 year requirement earning even less (didn't mention that I was studying) and got PR granted without a problem.

You will be fine.

[tobefree]

An EU law right to reside is established if the EEA national fits into one of the following categories:

a worker;
students;

It does't say that you have to work full time for 5 years. If you work 12+ PER WEEK is more then enough. I believe you are a registered worker ( WRS certificate ) so that's why your husband has been issued EEA2 residence card before

Don't mention that you are a student

Okay, thank you. That's what I decided as well to do. If I mentioned that I was a student, I think it would get rejected since I dont have CSI. and yes, I do have a WRS certificate, so that should be all right. If I get the PR for myself first, do you know if the HO will require the same documents again when we apply for my husband's EEA4?

Hi amira87

What is a result of your application? I have exactly the same situation as you.

[martyna92]

Hello,

I'm in an almost identical situation, being a part time worker, while studying full time for my BSc without CSI. I am currently filling out an online application where one of the questions is "Have you been a student or done vocational training since entering the UK?", which I have been, doing my undergrad degree for 3 years. I answered yes and they ask you for details of the uni, course, start and end date, which is fine. The next question is "Were you a student or self-sufficient person?". Logically speaking, yes I was a student, but I don't want my application to be considered on a basis of me being a student, because I know it would be refused (no CSI). However, I'm wondering if I say yes and explain how I supported myself, which is through employment and partially through student finance (I guess, I don't have to mention that!) I would still be able to apply as a worker, since I worked throughout my studies? Or should I just answer no to being a student? Will it look weird if I say, yes I studied for 3 years, but no, I wasn't a student?

They don't seem to consider a scenario where you are both a student and a worker at the same time.

Any advice would be much appreciated!