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john232 wrote:Hi all,
I am looking for an expert advice if possible as I am very confused with my current status and the letter sent through the HO.
To keep it simple, I am a non EEA citizen who as been in the UK since January 2007. Had a student visa, then a PSW and lately an EEA family card having been married to an EU citizen. Our marriage broke down last year haven't had a lot of problems with our relationship and decree absolute was finally issued towards October 2014. having been married for 3 years before the divorce proceedings and both being employed and living in the UK, I applied in November 2014 for a retain rights of residence which was only granted a week ago, almost 11 months after the application was sent through to the HO.
The HO cancelled my initial family card visa and issued a very similar one expiring on October 2020. This came with a letter stating the below:
"I can advise that, at present, the Home Office have confirmed that your only claim to remain in the United Kingdom is as the family member of a European Economic Area (EEA) national who is exercising Treaty rights here. If your family member decides to leave the United Kingdom or ceases to exercise Treaty rights or if you cease to be a family member, you would have to quality to remain in the United Kingdom in your own right."
I suppose my questions will be:
1. what is my current status now considering they mention I need to qualify to remain in my own right if I cease to be a family member and which is the case and which they should be aware of since i have sent my application stating the divorce and including the decree absolute! ?
2. when will I be able to apply for a PR now since they have cancelled my first visa issued in July 2011?
thanks,
John