Spouse Visa - Advice and some questions about my case

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

Family members of EEA citizens are given "entry visas". It is to assist in them entering the country. As soon as they have entered, they are legally resident for as long as the EEA citizen is legally resident.

In the first 3 months, the EU citizen does not need to do anything particular. After that they need to be exercising "treaty rights", such as by working.

Once the EEA citizen is exercising treaty rights, the family member can apply for a "Residence Card". That is usually valid for 5 years, unless the length of residence is planned to be definitely shorter.

[Alex R]

I was definitely confused, thank you for your explanations.

My wife will work in the UK straight away as she works from home and will keep her current job. Does that mean that she could apply for the residence card in a month after her arrival or less?

Is the residence card hard to get? We both will be working

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

All that matters is what the EU citizen does. If she is working then you will get the RC. Easy application if the EU is working!