Question about the Surinder Singh route

[sanso87]

Hello all,

I am a British citizen, and my wife is American. She is currently a resident (GNIB card) of Ireland, where we have lived for the past two years. We have been enjoying our time in the country, so the thought of moving back to the UK hadn't really been a pressing issue for us. However, with the possibility of a Brexit no deal, we're worried about what impact that might have on my wife's right to reside in Ireland.

With that in the mind, I'm curious as to what obstacles might be faced in moving to the UK from Ireland? I remember, a couple of years ago, people declaring their intention to stay in the UK by landing in an airport and presenting themselves. Is that still a viable option? If it is, what sort of documents would be needed? If not, are there any options we can pursue?

We are just very worried about the current negotiations. Thank you in advance

[Londoner007]

No one knows for sure what the implications will be. i suppose closer to 2020 we will begin to get an idea.

[sanso87]

Do you know what options remain available at present for moving to the UK with my American wife? Is there any advice on the forum for making the transition, if necessary?

[vinny]

Surinder Singh option.

[sanso87]

Thank you. I work for an American company remotely in Ireland. Would that at all have any effect on my "exercising treaty rights" in the eyes of the UK government? Also, is the method of turning up at an airport and declaring your intention to stay in the UK still valid? If not, how would we go about applying?

Thank you again!

[sanso87]

Sorry to be a bother, but could anyone clarify if the airport approach is still a valid option, or if we should pursue an alternative method?

[sanso87]

Hello everyone,

I'm sorry to be any trouble, but my husband and I are going to attempt to move from Ireland to the UK, and we are nervous (to say the least). We have loved our time in Ireland, and would normally stay, but there are several family matters going on, and my husband wants to be closer at hand (he is British. I'm American, but now an Irish resident for the last two years).

We will bring my residency information, library cards, bill stubs, and even Tesco delivery receipts with my name and address on them, but I'm not sure what else we need to bring, other than, say, our marriage license. Does anyone have any advice? Or know what I can expect? Or have any suggestions as to evidence required to prove that we have exercised treaty rights and established ourselves/centre of life?

I've heard they interrogate you, and as someone with an anxiety disorder, I'm a bit scared. We are both worried that showing up at an airport to declare residency no longer is viable due to Brexit. Does anyone know if we can still arrive at an airport to declare residency? Do we need to have a residency lined up, or will "staying with an aunt" work until we can get an apartment?

I have tried looking my questions up, but get a lot of contradictory information. I really am sorry to be a bother and info dump like this, and I am so, so grateful for any help or shared experiences offered. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I really am grateful.

[CR001]

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[sanso87]

Topics merged.

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I created a separate thread to my husband because I noticed that his thread's questions had mostly gone unanswered. I did not know if it would be good etiquette to keep bumping his thread in the hope of a response.