Since my residence stamp will expire in 3 months, I am planning to apply Permanent residence with EEA4 form.
Home Office website indicates that they are currently working on the application filed prior to November 2007.
I checked similar topics in the forum but it seems that long waiting is always the case for the obtain of Permanent Residence.
My husband and I have to go abroad often and it is hard to live without for almost half a year.
Home office suggests that you can get the passport back only for emergency case.
I am aware that you are not allowed to file the application in person, and am wondering if any way to speed up the process.
Would it be faster if I ask solicitor to help the process? I wouldn't need solicitor if the waiting time is the same, as the application form is pretty simple.
Or would it be any other way to apply Permanent Residence, other than EE4, with my situation?
We have been self-sufficient over 5 years of stay in UK from foreign assets (we have never be employed or obtain any income in UK), and will apply Permanent Residence as self-sufficient.
I would appreciate any suggestion!!
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