permenant residence

[cutepearl]

I have a question if anyone can explain please..about permanent residence

If the EEA member gets the permenant residence after 5 years in the UK what is the situation of Non- EEA family member ? if they arent married for 5 years?
we are married for 3 years and my EEA family member will get the permanent residence soon. she is swedish.. will i get permament residence with her or i have to wait until my residence card expires in 2 years ??

Thanks...

[Samyr]

Hello cutepearl,

You do not qualify for permanent resident until your five years Residence Card expires.

[cutepearl]

thanks mate. so it means that if my EEA partener leave after she gets her permanent residence ... can i still retain the right of residence without a divorce or do we still have to divcorce??

thanks

[tasha75]

Hello cutepearl,

You do not qualify for permanent resident until your five years Residence Card expires.

Not exactly, you do not qualify until 5 years as a family member of EU citizen who exercises Treaty rights - i.e. 5 years since marriage (if married in UK), or 5 years since arriving in the country as a spouse of EU citizen. Residence card could have been issued much later. For example, currently it is taking 7-8 months to get a residence card.