EEA4-When can I apply, or should I apply for naturalisation?

[augusto]

Hi All,

I've been reading posts about when can I apply in the forum but I still cannot fully understand when can I apply for an EEA4 in my situation, or if I should skip the EEA4 and apply for naturalisation

3/2008 - Moved to the UK with my Dutch (at that time) girlfriend. I had a WP at that time.
10/2008 - Got married.
2/2009 - Applied for EEA2 resident card.
10/2009 - Got EEA2 resident card.

So my question is when can I apply for a PR?
- 5 years after we moved in the UK?
- 5 years after we got married?
- 5 years after I got the resident card (EEA2).

Or can/should I apply for naturalisation after 5 years of being married and living in the UK?


Thanks a lot!
Augusto

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

It is after five years' legal residence, ie residence in accordance with the regulations.

In your case, it would appear to be 10/2013. This assumes that your wife exercised treaty rights all this time.

[augusto]

Thanks EUsmileWEallsmile!

[wiggsy]

Or can/should I apply for naturalisation after 5 years of being married and living in the UK?

You need 1 year of an unrestricted stay, so that would be naturalisation at six years. Naturalisation Requirements

[kimesssh]

Hi guys, I'm married to a EEA national in 07/2009 - i got residence card in 02/2010 - when can i actually apply for my perm residence-

is it 5yrs of my marriage or 5yrs of my residence card

hope you can help.

Thanks

[wiggsy]

Hi guys, I'm married to a EEA national in 07/2009 - i got residence card in 02/2010 - when can i actually apply for my perm residence-

is it 5yrs of my marriage or 5yrs of my residence card

hope you can help.

Thanks

as long as your spouse was excersising treat rights then it would be date of marriage.

the EEA2 confirms the right you already have.

[Mumeo]

Hi guys, I'm married to a EEA national in 07/2009 - i got residence card in 02/2010 - when can i actually apply for my perm residence-

is it 5yrs of my marriage or 5yrs of my residence card

hope you can help.

Thanks

as long as your spouse was excersising treat rights then it would be date of marriage.

the EEA2 confirms the right you already have.

Still confusing too on my case.I am a Non-EEA
Here it is :

My wife (an EEA) moves to UK in Dec 2008 .
Applied the WRS and she got in Jan 2009
We met and married in April 2010

She recd her EEA1 on Sept 2010
I received my EEA2 on July 2010

so when should i apply for EEA 4(Permanent residence)

[facts]

Still confusing...
I am a Non-EEA...
My wife (an EEA)...
We...married in April 2010...
when should i apply for EEA 4(Permanent residence)

When you have lived here for a continuous period of 5 years with the EEA or Swiss national (who must have been in employment, self-employment, studying or self-sufficient in the UK throughout the 5 years), you can apply for confirmation of your right to permanent residence in the UK.

Still confusing?

[askmeplz82]

Hi guys, I'm married to a EEA national in 07/2009 - i got residence card in 02/2010 - when can i actually apply for my perm residence-

is it 5yrs of my marriage or 5yrs of my residence card

hope you can help.

Thanks

as long as your spouse was excersising treat rights then it would be date of marriage.

the EEA2 confirms the right you already have.

Still confusing too on my case.I am a Non-EEA
Here it is :

My wife (an EEA) moves to UK in Dec 2008 .
Applied the WRS and she got in Jan 2009
We met and married in April 2010

She recd her EEA1 on Sept 2010
I received my EEA2 on July 2010

so when should i apply for EEA 4(Permanent residence)

Get ready to apply after April 2015