Residency Card- extended family member working rights

[Yanique97]

Hello, my application for a residency card has been accepted by the Home Office and I will be receiving my card 10 working days.

My questions are;
1)What rights will I be given as a extended family member of an EEA national?

2)Can I travel without a passport with my residency card?

Any help/ thoughts is welcomed. Thanks in advance

[kamoe]

1)What rights will I be given as a extended family member of an EEA national?

The right to live and work in the UK. This is also proof you can show to potential landlords that you are residing legally in the UK, and that you have the right to rent.

2)Can I travel without a passport with my residency card?

No.

I repeat: No.

Your identity outside of your country of origin is attested by your passport, and by your passport only. This is a basic principle of international travel.

Now... there are exceptions for this rule in regions who have agreements (like the EU) to allow their own citizens to travel with national identity cards within the region (but your are NOT a EU citizen, and you do NOT have a EU national identity card. The Residence Card is NOT a national identity card).

So, you need to carry both your passport and your Residence Card when you travel, to allow you to enter another country, and to enter the UK back again.

[Yanique97]

Hello, thank you for your reply.

[Zerubbabel]

1)What rights will I be given as a extended family member of an EEA national?

Even if you work be especially careful to maintain the conditions of your EEA EFM card, namely:

- You are dependent on your sponsor and/or
- Part of the same household

If at one point you don't satisfy these at least one of these requirements, you would have forfeited your right of residence under this route. It means if you apply for permanent residence or apply to renew/extend your EEA EFM card, you will be declined. This card really comes with "strings attached" so you have to maintain strict adherence to the terms.

[kamoe]

1)What rights will I be given as a extended family member of an EEA national?

Even if you work be especially careful to maintain the conditions of your EEA EFM card, namely:

- You are dependent on your sponsor and/or
- Part of the same household

Note that for unmarried partners you don't need to be financially dependent on your EU partner, just to continue living together and acting akin to a married couple.

If at one point you don't satisfy these at least one of these requirements, you would have forfeited your right of residence under this route. It means if you apply for permanent residence or apply to renew/extend your EEA EFM card, you will be declined. This card really comes with "strings attached" so you have to maintain strict adherence to the terms.

In addition, your EU family member needs to continue exercising treaty rights in the UK. Your rights also depend on their status, so if they leave the UK or if they cease to be a qualified person (cease to work, or be financially independent, or finish studies, etc. whatever they are a qualified person for), then your rights come to an end.

[Zerubbabel]

1)What rights will I be given as a extended family member of an EEA national?

Even if you work be especially careful to maintain the conditions of your EEA EFM card, namely:

- You are dependent on your sponsor and/or
- Part of the same household

Note that for unmarried partners you don't need to be financially dependent on your EU partner, just to continue living together and acting akin to a married couple.

If at one point you don't satisfy these at least one of these requirements, you would have forfeited your right of residence under this route. It means if you apply for permanent residence or apply to renew/extend your EEA EFM card, you will be declined. This card really comes with "strings attached" so you have to maintain strict adherence to the terms.

In addition, your EU family member needs to continue exercising treaty rights in the UK. Your rights also depend on their status, so if they leave the UK or if they cease to be a qualified person (cease to work, or be financially independent, or finish studies, etc. whatever they are a qualified person for), then your rights come to an end.

Yes, that's right. Rules a slightly better for unmarried partners with EFM cards.

For extended family members with EFM (proper extended family members like cousins and similar) it easy to get carried away, find a job, rent a place and eventually get in breach of the immigration status. Usually nothing happens until the person tries to renew, settle, apply for PR or anything and then...