Thought I'd post here as well. My original thread is here:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=32443
An update FINALLY.
I finally got my documents back (13 months after sending them away).
Like Morpheo the HO have simply sent me a new residence card which states I am a family member of an EEA national (slightly odd as the whole reason for me applying is that I have just ceased to be a family member).
The residence card is a photo one on a sticker attached to my passport and is valid for 5 years.
In addition I got a bog standard letter stating my only claim to remain here is a a family member of an EEA citizen and should he leave or I cease to be a family member (which is the case) then I should notify the HO.
WHAT A BUNCH OF IDIOTS.
So long and short is:
- HO looks like they're happy for me to retain my rights.
- HO haven't got a suitable Microsoft Word template set up which deals with such circumstances so decide to throw in a bog standard letter which isn't relevant to me.
- HO haven't got a suitable residence card for my circumstances so just use the bog standard family member one.
I've now written a scathing email to them requesting they send at the very least a letter stating that I have retained my rights of residence having ceased to be a family member of an EEA citizen.
There's no way in hell my rights of residence are dependent on an ex-husband (and ex-family member).
It's really sad (but totally expected) that the HO just can't be bothered to try and give me a little more clarity, or at very least some documentation that I can show at the airport if needed.
Should I have even bothered? I'm reading some places that I could have perhaps applied for PR as it was just over 5 years since the date of my marriage (but not quite 5 years since my first family member residence card was granted).....