And now for the final instalment of this drama - my husband received his British passport on 31st December A fantastic end to the year for us. Just wanted to say that you should never lose hope no matter how awful the situation is. Happy New Year everyone x

Get back in touch with your MP and get them to apply as much pressure as possible. Good luck!

This is a good start, but do try to get a full statement of earnings from HMRC and also try to submit payslips etc. Can your wife not contact her previous employers and ask for duplicate P60s or contracts of employment?

My husband's brother and sister both entered the UK on 6 month visiting visas - we didn't know about the family permit route at the time - and they were both granted 5 year resident permits. We submitted proof that they had been living with us in the UK since arriving and also proof of their ...

She can call HMRC and ask them to send her proof of her earnings. Think that they can go back 5 or 6 tax years. Otherwise, she can submit payslips, contracts of employment and even bank statements highlighting salary payments. I think that going the EEA3 route would be easiest for her because she ...

My husband (after a long battle) finally received confirmation of his PR under the European rules two weeks ago. We married in April 2007 but he reckons that he should be eligible to apply for naturalisation now by submitting his PR card and proof of him living here for past 5 years. Is this correct ...

http://www.vfsglobal.com/spain/morocco/ ... 280513.pdf

This is the form from the Spanish embassy in Morocco. What country will be your first Schengen destination?

I think that you should proceed cautiously with this matter because, as previously pointed out, applying for proof of permanent residence via the EEA4 form is a lot more cost effective than applying for naturalisation and then being refused on a technicality. The information provided in the Aire ...

I am delighted to say that my husband finally received his permanent residence today :-) The timeline is as follows: 28/08/2012 - EEA4 Application 21/12/2012 - 1st Refusal 04/02/2013 - 2nd Refusal (following request for reconsideration 20/06/2013 - Appeal (withdrawn by HOPO on the day) 28/06/2013 ...

As long as you are with your wife you'll be fine. Always bring your marriage certificate with you though.....just in case of incompetent border officials.

Received the outcome of the reconsideration today. Bad news:-( Apparently the original refusal stands. My mother-in-law's EEA2 application was refused as well. Appeal allowed for both. Incredibly frustrating!

I think that the 3 years start from the date of marriage.

Sorry, but I didn't understand the other question.

Get your MP to complain on your behalf.

Your period of claiming JSA should not be a problem because although you were claiming for 7 months, you did secure employment. You can apply for PR this year and I think it's best that you do. Then when your wife applies for PR in 2014 all that is required from you is you passport bearing the PR ...

Update My husband has a job interview on Monday and needs his passport to prove his identity and right to work in the UK. I emailed UKBA to ask if it would be possible for them to return my husband's passport and provide a letter that confirms his right to continue working after the 28th February ...

It isn't actually about what benefit she stops claiming at this point, it's about her needing to exercise treaty rights. As previously stated, if she is to exercise treaty rights through self sufficiency then she should not claim any benefits and should have CSI should cover the whole family. Her ...

Technically your residence card is not valid, but once issued I don't think that Home Office would check up on you. Regarding bringing your Mum here, the most logical option would be to apply for a Family Permit in her country of origin. This is free of charge. However you would need to provide ...

What I am telling you regarding your wife's PR is that she must have a 5 year continuous period of exercising treaty rights to qualify for PR. Claiming income support for 9 months has broken that 5 year continuous period so she will not be eligible to apply for PR in 2014. So whether she starts work ...

Well, while she was claiming JSA she had retained her status as a worker but this is not the case now that she is claiming income support. Therefore, at the moment she is not exercising treaty rights. This is likely to effect her when she applies for PR in 2014 because she will not be able to prove ...

Well, firstly I need to say that I'm not expert on EU Law and others on this forum certainly know more than I do. However, there are a number of issues that you need to address. You say that your wife stopped working due to pregnancy complications. I think this means that she is no longer exercising ...

My husband was an overstayed too, but when he applied for his EEA2 in 2007 he received his RC in 5.5 months. So I don't think that being an overstayer should matter - but who knows when one has to deal with the incompetence and bureaucracy of the the UKBA.

When my husband applied for his EEA2 in 2007 I was working, but a month later I changed jobs. We didn't inform Home Office of this change and they never checked. However, for peace of mind perhaps you should send them a letter to confirm your change of circumstances and enclose a letter from your ...

If your wife took maternity leave she is still classed as a worker and is still exercising treaty rights. If she quit her job in order to look after your baby then she is not currently exercising treaty rights and is no longer residing in the country in accordance with the 2006 Regulations. So this ...

Saw our MP on Saturday. He was very confused about our case and kept insisting that the only way that a spouse can stay in the UK is by virtue of the domestic rules. I forwarded all of the email correspondence between the UKBA and ourselves to his secretary and received the following reply yesterday ...

http://findyourmp.parliament.uk/

Click on the link and enter your postcode. This will tell you who your local MP is. Then you can make an appointment to see them.