thanks for your post. apreciated.Decus et Tutamen wrote:What Mr. Rusty wrote would be correct if you were to make an application for leave to remain governed by the Immigration Rules, but yours will be under the relevant European legislation.
Effectively, if you are married to a citizen of an EEA country who is considered to be a "qualified person" in the UK (e.g. worker, self-employed, jobseeker, student, self-sufficient), then you can work from the date of your marriage.
The only problem is that you won't immediately have anything to show a prospective employer which says you can work. However, about 2-3 weeks after you submit your EEA2, the BIA should send you a certificate of application which will confirm you can work until such time as they make a decision.
there is a "new twist" to the situtation.....
due to a newly arised issue back home in Oz, both my finace (for now, and will be my wife by the time we are leaving the UK) and I will be making a trip back in late April/early May '08, we will have an UK civil ceremony marriage cert in hand by the then, will I be having problems re-entering to the UK in mid May?
As for applying for EEA2 residence card, will I be able to send in a certified copy of my passport, so I can travel during the EEA2 application process time?
Have been trying to call the HO to find out more info, but they have been flat out and I couldnt get through today........ thanks.