EEA2 via student or employee? Help me make my decision pls

[Taytay]

Good morning everyone,

I will be applying for RC through my EEA spouse. She is a full time student but she works part time as well. I was advised to apply stating that she is an employee rather than student as the process is easier. She works for 2 companies (both event staffing in London) and the contracts are both zero hour. She works on average 10 - 15 hours a week in total between both companies. Questions:

The family member employee section of the application online provides space for one employer information. Could we print two copies of this section allowing us to put information for both companies? We would provide contracts of employment, letters from employer and/or payslips.

Should we just apply through the student route? I'm thinking maybe her employment is not sufficient. Please shed some light on this assumption. Is there a minimum amount of hours that she must work to be considered an employee?

Thanks for your help

[fatimahh]

You should use the Employment route as it is indeed the easiest way. Should you decide to use the student route make sure you apply for Comprehensive Sickness Insurance for both you and your wife. Also printing the employment detail section twice should not be a problem. to be on the safe side just add a cover note explaining that your wife have 2 jobs.

[Taytay]

Thanks for the reply! I have another question about my options but I'll post it as a new topic. Please feel free to answer

[Taytay]

Hello,

I'm trying to decide if I Should apply for the RC or just apply for the FP. I already live in the UK on a student visa that ends Feb 2015 and will be applying for either RC or FP through my EEA spouse from within the UK since I'm still a resident under my visaa. We'll get married next month in my spouse's home country then return to the UK. My spouse is and will be exercising her rights via school and employment for the duration of our time in the UK.

The reason I'm unsure about which application to pursue is that we plan to stay in the UK for only another 1.5 years. So maybe RC is unneccasry. It seems that FP applications process faster and don't cost anything. I plan to seek employment and both the RC and FP seem to allow the same rights to work. I plan to travel some in the next 1.5 years but it seems I'm free to do so within the 6 months FP and once that runs out I can apply again.

As you can tell I'm leaning towards FP but if im misinformed about any of the information I've provided then please say so. I'd like to receive some opinion on which is the best route for me to take?

[vinny]

Depends on where you are.

You may apply for a Family Permit only from outside the UK.
You may apply for a Residence Card only from inside the UK.