I'm a EEA citizen working and living in the UK for almost 7 years and I would like to apply for British naturalization soon in my case I can use my treaty rights as a worker my question is can my wife apply with me. she's been in the UK the same time as me but never worked or study as she's taking care of our children (3 of then) as housewife.
she is also EEA citizen and under 2006 regulation she acquired permanent resident as a family member of EEA citizen exercising his treaty rights so my understanding is she has PR, witch is automatic.
but I called the HO in 3 different occasions and I got 3 different answers
1 yes she can as she is married with you and living with you when you were exercising your treaty rights.
2 no she can't as she need to be working and build her treaty rights and after 6 years she will be able to apply.( I found this strange as she already got PR with me )
3 she need to confirm that she has PR by applying for PR card and apply 1 year after that .
my question is can she apply as a EEA family member or not ?
Thank you for your help .
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)