Hi all - this is my first post here so apologies if this is in the wrong board.
My parents are German nationals (originally Indian). My mother has obtained her residence card in May 2006 based thereby excercising her treaty rights.
I am in the Uk on a residence card as a family member of an EEA national (which I got in June 2007 - I was 26 at the time - I applied in November 2006). At the time I applied for the permit, I was a dependent - my mother was supporting me financially as I had just finished my post graduate studies and did not have a permit to work.
Obviously I applied with a view to becoming independent and finding a job. My residence permit says under 'Remarks' - "employment and business activities allowed".
I was advised yesterday by an immigration lawyer that as soon as i got my job (at the end of December 2006 based on the home office letter which said I could take up employment and their letter of 10 November 2006 would be sufficient to evidence my right to work) i should have notified the home office about any job I take up upon which notice they will say that I am no longer a dependent and therefore my residence card should be revoked?
My EEA family residence card says "employment and business activities allowed". This has made me anxious about my current status and my future ability to apply under the 5 yr rule. Basically what he implied was that I should remain a dependent for the duration of the EEA family permit and that as I was not financially dependent for the last 4 years or so I basically should not have been working!
If the UKBA were to revoke the EEA resi card I would again become financially dependent on my parents and I assume I would be entitled to apply for another residence card! I can not see the logic in what the immigration adviser said to me.
Thanks in advance for any help!
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