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The spouses of citizens of EU countries have always been able to work in the UK under the EEA rules. Nothing is changing to enable this as it already exists!We have found out that at the end of April changes to the EEA Family Permit come into effect that enable spouses of EU members to work in the UK.
stuckinaust wrote:Thanks TT. You got it in one. My partner holds Irish citizenship and we are referring to this directive.
What we are really wondering is what is going to be considered a durable relationship? We consider ourselves to be in a durable relationship but this entails spending a lot of time apart for work reasons.
We are concerned that the UK would apply their current unmarried partner criteria (which we do not qualify for) to these EEA Family Permit changes. Gaining entry using the EEA Family Permit would enable us to qualify for the unmarried partner visa.
Many thanks.
However, what it does not say there is the length of time that such a durable relationship needs to have existed. For an UPV it is at least two years, but trying to get away with imposing such a hard and fast rule for EEA applications will not IMHO work at all.What is a "durable relationship"?
A durable relationship exists where an EEA national is in a relationship similar to marriage with a non-EEA national. A durable relationship should be considered under the same criteria as the Unmarried Partner of a British citizen. If the applicant meets the criteria for an Unmarried Partner, they can be issued an EEA Family Permit if it seems appropriate in all circumstances.