My EEA national spouse and I are both planning to apply for PR soon. I was comparing the April 2015 version to the July 2015 version, which is considerably shortened at 85 pages.
I would just like to confirm that I've read the changes correctly.
CHANGE 1: You don't need to submit photocopies of the original documents you are submitting
On p.19 of the 04-15 version it says:
Other family members of the EEA national applying at the same time as you
1.30 If you have, or the relevant EEA national has, any other family members (including extended family members) applying for European residence documentation at the same time as you (other than children named in section 3 of this application form), please enter their details in the table on the next page. This will help us keep your applications together. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary. Please note that each family member must complete their own application form and pay the specified application fee. We strongly recommend that you enclose all applications in the same envelope if you want them to be considered together.
On p.18 of the 07-15 version it says:
C. Family members included in your application
If you wish to include your (or your sponsor’s) family members (including extended family members) in this application, please give their details below.
CHANGE 2: You do not need to send in two separate applications forms if Non-EEA National spouse and EEA National are jointly applying for Permanent Residence Card and Permanent Residence Certification respectively although you still pay £65 + £65.
I worked out that you will have fewer sections to fill:
IF
(1) the EEA National applies for Document Certifying Permanent Residence and includes non-EEA Spouse in the application for Permanent Residence Card;
THAN IF
(2) If the Non-EEA National applies for Permanent Residence Card and includes EEA Spouse in the application for Document Certifying Permanent Residence.
See table below:
Is anyone able to confirm this?