Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:Very complicated area. And not so fast wiggsy.
Key thing is that the EU citizen is resident in the UK, even if they are not present in the UK.
-- Sorry, I did actually state above, to ensure that they are established before leaving:
wiggsy wrote:
Not quite... because until you establish that your qualified, your qualification will end when you leave.
(if you leave before establishing self sufficiency in the country etc - IE setting up home, and so on).
I accept I didn't restate this fact in my last post, as you would have established your home (and even if living in an hotel, an agreement of some form) before lodging an EEA2.
Asikk wrote: I understand that he cannot travel because he need a visa back to the UK and it will simply be inconvenient, but why I cannot?
You can leave and return to the UK as many times as you wish, for as long as you wish. The only issue you will have is that an absence of longer than six months will break continuious residence and therefore effect your PR.
When you make your application for a RC, you can put in your letter requesting your passport(s) to be returned ASAP along with the form.
Should you need a FP, you can apply for another one (although it appears that that must be done from outside of the UK), or enter again on a Code 1A stamp, if your original EEA FP has expired.
EEA Family Permits
The EEA family permit should be valid for 6 months from the date of issue and may be used for multiple entries to the UK during that period. It should carry the name of EEA national in the 'add endorsement' field and should indicate whether the non-EEA national will be accompanying or joining the EEA national in the UK.
