Retaining right of residency

[instavision94]

Hi,

I am hoping some one could confirm the following.

After severe hardship we decided to end our marriage and decree absolute was granted 17/07/12. I am an Srilankan national and was married to my ex wife who is Slovakian.

Been married for 4 years and 3 months
Have lived together for 5+ years
I am employed full time for the last five years
X was a student since we were married in Jul 2008.
Have letter from uni confirming she is still studying, have comprehensive med insurance and all other paper work required covering 4 years of marriage.

I just spoke to a solicitor today and have been baffeled by what he said:

I do not qualify to retain right of residency as I have no children nor a victim of domestic violence..He also said that I have breached the law as I am no longer a family member and should contact the home office immedeately with legal representation.... Is this true?

Also, I have all the documents with an completed EEA2 form completed and ready to be sent. I understand the processing time is between 4-6 months. I am travelling in october..so.. I have written a covering letter advising that I will submit my passport on my return. Would this be ok.

I have a file with around 300 pages full of documents... letter from uni, student loan letters, complehensive medical insurance, decree absolute, bank statements, utility bills and a 4 page letter as to why the marriage brokedown... is this all necessary?

I only received the decree absolute on the 24th Of July.. Am I late in applying?

Is there anything else I may need?

Any advice or help will be appreciated.

Thanks

[Guerro]

No need to worry, you seem to hold the most important papers which will grant you easy retention (evidence of 3+ years of marriage, ex exercising treaty rights, you working, insurance, bills).
You nearly have it in your pocket

[instavision94]

No need to worry, you seem to hold the most important papers which will grant you easy retention (evidence of 3+ years of marriage, ex exercising treaty rights, you working, insurance, bills).
You nearly have it in your pocket

Huh... that sound better. This solicitor really got me worried. Thanks for your reply. With regards to the travel plan in October on my original post... would this be a concern. I spoke to HO this afternoon and the lady on the phone was reading out the information from the website... she was not too sure and told me I didn't have to do anything but just send a letter advising of the divorce. She also said when I travel it may be advisable to print off the document from HO website.. Just in case... It all sounded straight forward. I am only hoping it is!