MARRIED TO EEA CITIZEN CAN I WORK FULL-TIME?

[tabascorez_2302]

Hi,
I am married to an EEA citizen since Feb 2011. I have send my EEA2 application form already to the UKBA last week.

I am myself not from the EEA, can I work FULL TIME??

Thanks in advance.
Kunal

[os_sbs]

yes, you can work full time. It might be a bit tricky to prove it to your employer (while you application is still in HO) but generally residence card you've applied for is only conformation of your rights which you already have (by being married to EEA national).
I would suggest you to show you COA from home office and possible make few printouts with relevant information from UKBA web site to explain your employer you legal status in the country.

[bennyfak]

Yes you can, even more than full time and do over time with it.
cheers

[tabascorez_2302]

I mean, my visa is on a student basis! means 20hrs!
I havent received any letter of confirmation from the UKBA that they've receive my application. (but I have the tracking code for my parcel via royal mail.)

So is their anything term that the UKBA specified that by the time my application is there, I will be able to work full time?

Thank you all!

[forumexpert]

Since you married your are an EEA spouse so you can work full time. As a EEA spouse your rights starts with your marriage. Residence card just comfirming your status. I married my wife in 2006 she is eea. Immediatelly after marriying my employer put me from part time to full time post.

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

What does your spouse do in the UK?

Your rights depend on what your EEA spouse is doing. If they are legally here, then you have the right to work.

Your student visa may make it easy to get a job while you are waiting for your Residence Card, even though technically your rights come from your family relationship.