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You don't apply for PR. That happy state is acquired automatically (if requirements are met). One applies for confirmation of status.geeser wrote:I have a question concerning the process to obtain PR. Having gone through the Surinder Singh route almost five years ago, I will be making this application in a couple of months' time.
Questions I have are: How detailed does the application need to be? Is it a must to present evidence (proof of work or studies or self-employment) for every single year? Who needs to prove they were habitually resident in the UK, the British national or the non-EEA national? Or both?
Five years ago I had an awful time waiting for the Home Office's reply (took 6 months). It was impossible to find work, and of course no benefits. Any chance it won't be as bad this time?
Finally, can someone recommend a legal practice or an information centre that could help specifically with post- S Singh applications for PR?
Me and my partner have been in a civil partnership for more than 10 years now, and due to moving countries a couple of times (within the EU), my UK residence status is still precarious. I would very much like to see the back of this situation.
Your help is much appreciated.
We don't mollycoddle and wrap in cotton wool here. And HO certainly don't - so think of the forum as a dry-run but with training wheels on.geeser wrote:I was afraid you'd say that. Indeed, we have lived abroad for 2 out of the 5 years (for studies). So if I am not entitled to PR, what should my next step be? Can I reapply for a 5-year EEA family permit, based on that first time we lived in Europe? The second time, BC's life centre was UK.
Thanks for the reply, straight to the point.
There is no such thing.geeser wrote:Can I reapply for a 5-year EEA family permit,
A RC is not a visa - it does not last until expiry date. It lasts as long as qualifying conditions remain (and/or until an immigration officer or ECO revokes it).geeser wrote:What I meant was the 5-year Residence Card, which is what I currently have. It might not be called a "5-year EEA family permit," but that seems to be what it effectively is?
Anyway, from the above (noajthan's reply) I understand I should do that, reapply for the Residence Card ASAP, even though I still hold a valid one (expires in Sept 2017).
It all sounds awfully odd to me. So many possible reasons for refusal. Is this a matter of "why not try while it's still cheap?" Or is it understandable that one might reapply for a residence card due to having lived abroad?
Thanks again.