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DIVORCE CERTIFICATE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY

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samwell
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DIVORCE CERTIFICATE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY

Post by samwell » Thu Jun 19, 2014 7:52 am

HI All,

I just need some advice. Im due for PR under EU law, Im a non-eea applicant using form eea4. My question is if i have a divorce or annulment in another county will it be recognised as a valid annulment by the HO? Or Do i still need to get a divorce in the Uk..
Thanks any comments will help

Imshzd
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Re: DIVORCE CERTIFICATE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY

Post by Imshzd » Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:45 pm

samwell wrote:HI All,

I just need some advice. Im due for PR under EU law, Im a non-eea applicant using form eea4. My question is if i have a divorce or annulment in another county will it be recognised as a valid annulment by the HO? Or Do i still need to get a divorce in the Uk..
Thanks any comments will help

For retain right of residence under EU regulations,at the time of divorce EEA national should be reside in the UK as a qualified person,unless EEA national is a British citizen as well or acquired PR status in the past.

Hubba
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Re: DIVORCE CERTIFICATE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY

Post by Hubba » Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:46 pm

samwell wrote:HI All,

I just need some advice. Im due for PR under EU law, Im a non-eea applicant using form eea4. My question is if i have a divorce or annulment in another county will it be recognised as a valid annulment by the HO? Or Do i still need to get a divorce in the Uk..
Thanks any comments will help
The divorce would be recognised, as long as you present it with a reliable translation to English.

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