sheraz7 wrote:You as a non-EU national donot need the permission to live and work as long as your EU national spouse is exercising its treaty rights. However, for confirmation of your rights just apply EEA2 RC which will grant you COA which you can show to future employer as evidence for right of work until the time your RC arrive.
don't forget to certify a copy or 2 of your passport,it would be difficult for you to prove your identity to any prospect employer if u just show up with only the COA ... when u apply for a job in the uk,most of the time,the employer ask for the passport,proof of eligibility to work in the uk(your COA) and proof of address,bank account ect..it depends,but usually,this is what u would be asked to bring..
when u send your EEA2 application for residence card,u have to send your passport with the rest of the documents and u have to wait for a couple of weeks for the COA with right to work,unless you ask for the return of the passport,its not guaranteed that they will send it right away,some peoples waited months to get it and some few weeks..its your choice.
it would be difficult for u to get a job in your situation right now,i advice u to apply for the residence card then after you receive the COA it will state your right to work for 6 month from submitting your RC application,as long as your application is under married to an EEA citizen,if applied under the unmarried EEA partner,i'm afraid you will get a COA with no right to work,until the home office take the decision to grant u the RC,it could take up to 6 month.
