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Thanks a lot for your reply Wanderer.Wanderer wrote:You don't apply for ILR if on EU immigration route - that's for those on the UK immigration route.
I think you will need a business visa if you wish to travel for work purposes. You usually can only avail of a visa if travelling with your spouse.gabb wrote:Hi,
I am an IT consultant.
I have EEA2.
I own a company (registered in UK) which employees 4 other consultants including myself.
Because of the nature of my job I sometimes need to travel within EU for business (from 3 to 6 months each year).
Do I need a visa from european countires for travelling for business in the EU?
How is my being out of the UK going to effect my EEA2 status at the end of 5 years when I will apply for ILR?
Where can I get more details about this kind of situation where EEA2 holders are out of the UK for business purposes?
Thanks a lot in advance.
Cheers!
I have already been to this page. But I couldnt find anything which says about what happens after the PR. Can I apply for British Citizenship after one or two years of getting PR.Non-EEA nationals will be issued with an endorsement that is placed in the holder's passport. This endorsement is valid for 10 years.
Thanks sakura.sakura wrote: I think you will need a business visa if you wish to travel for work purposes. You usually can only avail of a visa if travelling with your spouse.
As for your ILR - actually, under the European route you obtain Permanent Residency, which is equivalent to ILR - you obtain that after five years of being a family member of an EU citizen. I don't know whether your 'clock' started in June 2006 or April 2007 (why the long gap in-between?), I'll let others explain.
For naturalisation, you need a total of 5 years + 12 months on PR. You do, however, need to be careful about your absences - too many absences from the country might lead to a refusal. However, there will be new immigration rules in place before you qualify for naturalisation, and the timescale might well increase.
I think it's immediate if married to a BC (who might have returned to UK per Singh ruling) - but I imagine ur spouse is not British or Irish too actually.gabb wrote:I have already been to this page. But I couldnt find anything which says about what happens after the PR. Can I apply for British Citizenship after one or two years of getting PR.Non-EEA nationals will be issued with an endorsement that is placed in the holder's passport. This endorsement is valid for 10 years.
Thank you.
At the moment, unfortunately, if you are going alone, you need to apply for a visa like everyone else.gabb wrote:Thanks sakura.sakura wrote: I think you will need a business visa if you wish to travel for work purposes. You usually can only avail of a visa if travelling with your spouse.
As for your ILR - actually, under the European route you obtain Permanent Residency, which is equivalent to ILR - you obtain that after five years of being a family member of an EU citizen. I don't know whether your 'clock' started in June 2006 or April 2007 (why the long gap in-between?), I'll let others explain.
For naturalisation, you need a total of 5 years + 12 months on PR. You do, however, need to be careful about your absences - too many absences from the country might lead to a refusal. However, there will be new immigration rules in place before you qualify for naturalisation, and the timescale might well increase.
It explains a lot.
New immigration rules
Why it took longer: Home Office took more than 8 months to give me EEA2.
The economy is not doing very well here and UK is badly hit. Worst than many other EU countries. I need contracts and there arent many contracts around. I have dropped my rate by 50% and still no luck. Thats why I was thinking about going to other countries (although I still be paying tax here in UK) for contracts.
If you are the non-EEA family member of an EEA national who is exercising EU Treaty rights in the UK, and you have a UK Residence Card issued following an application on form EEA2, and you want to move to another Member State to work (without your EEA national family member) - yes, you need a visa/work permit in line with the national legislation of the Member State you intend to work in.Magarhe wrote:Are people saying that, if you have EEA2, and you want to go to another EU country and work, you have to apply for a visa?
No, just your passport / National ID card (if applicable).Magarhe wrote:What if you are a European citizen, or a Brit, do you need a visa to conduct business in another EU country?
There is no such distinction.Magarhe wrote:I thought there was freedom of movement? Are they distinguishing between freedom to go and reside/be employee, and whether or not conducting business?
Aha that makes sense (to a degree). Obviously I wouldn't be relocating in another EU country without my wife.benifa wrote: If you are the non-EEA family member of an EEA national who is exercising EU Treaty rights in the UK, and you have a UK Residence Card issued following an application on form EEA2, and you want to move to another Member State to work (without your EEA national family member) - yes, you need a visa/work permit in line with the national legislation of the Member State you intend to work in.
Aha that makes sense (to a degree). Obviously I wouldn't be relocating in another EU country without my wife.benifa wrote: If you are the non-EEA family member of an EEA national who is exercising EU Treaty rights in the UK, and you have a UK Residence Card issued following an application on form EEA2, and you want to move to another Member State to work (without your EEA national family member) - yes, you need a visa/work permit in line with the national legislation of the Member State you intend to work in.
No it wouldn't because, you would be still employed by the UK company and the bulk of your work is in the UK. A meeting, a conference in another country on company's business isn't significant enough to require a work permit.Magarhe wrote:Aha that makes sense (to a degree). Obviously I wouldn't be relocating in another EU country without my wife.benifa wrote: If you are the non-EEA family member of an EEA national who is exercising EU Treaty rights in the UK, and you have a UK Residence Card issued following an application on form EEA2, and you want to move to another Member State to work (without your EEA national family member) - yes, you need a visa/work permit in line with the national legislation of the Member State you intend to work in.
Is this true also of very temporary work, for example if working for a UK company in London, but occassionally that company sends you to an EU country, say for a day or two, perhaps for a meeting, does that cause problems for a non-EEA family member??? That sounds like the kind of situation that would be open to interpretation.
Aha that makes sense (to a degree). Obviously I wouldn't be relocating in another EU country without my wife.benifa wrote: If you are the non-EEA family member of an EEA national who is exercising EU Treaty rights in the UK, and you have a UK Residence Card issued following an application on form EEA2, and you want to move to another Member State to work (without your EEA national family member) - yes, you need a visa/work permit in line with the national legislation of the Member State you intend to work in.
Aha that makes sense (to a degree). Obviously I wouldn't be relocating in another EU country without my wife.benifa wrote: If you are the non-EEA family member of an EEA national who is exercising EU Treaty rights in the UK, and you have a UK Residence Card issued following an application on form EEA2, and you want to move to another Member State to work (without your EEA national family member) - yes, you need a visa/work permit in line with the national legislation of the Member State you intend to work in.