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what are the requirement to apply for RoR(RETAINED RIGHT OF)
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 2:55 pm
by haysamito
Hi All
Please help me on this, i have been married since 2008 from an EEA national, got the 5 years family member visa in 2010, in 2015 due to my partner had not been working for the 5 years continiously i had to apply for another 5 years which was granted and will expire in 2020.
things didn't work out well and we are now divorced.
i need to know please what are the reuirement to apply for RoR (RETAINED RIGHT OF RESIDENCE).
do i still depend on her activities in the UK?
Much appreciated.
Re: what are the requirement to apply for RoR(RETAINED RIGHT
Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 11:41 pm
by noajthan
haysamito wrote:Hi All
Please help me on this, i have been married since 2008 from an EEA national, got the 5 years family member visa in 2010, in 2015 due to my partner had not been working for the 5 years continiously i had to apply for another 5 years which was granted and will expire in 2020.
things didn't work out well and we are now divorced.
i need to know please what are the reuirement to apply for RoR (RETAINED RIGHT OF RESIDENCE).
do i still depend on her activities in the UK?
Much appreciated.
Your RC issued when married will be invalidated once divorced.
You are only sponsored by your EEA spouse (& dependent on them exercising treaty rights as a qualified person, eg worker) whilst legally
married.
To apply for RoR the basics are 3 years of marriage & 1 year residing in UK.
Re: what are the requirement to apply for RoR(RETAINED RIGHT
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 6:43 am
by haysamito
Hi noajthan
Many Thanks for your response, just one more question please.
Do i need to prove that she was working? how many years required for me to prove that she was working?
Is it 3 years ? as i can only prove that she was working for 2 and half years contiiously only.
Also please what does the application form called?
Many Thanks in advance
Re: what are the requirement to apply for RoR(RETAINED RIGHT
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 8:43 am
by noajthan
haysamito wrote:Hi noajthan
Many Thanks for your response, just one more question please.
Do i need to prove that she was working? how many years required for me to prove that she was working?
Is it 3 years ? as i can only prove that she was working for 2 and half years contiiously only.
Also please what does the application form called?
Many Thanks in advance
The sponsor (EEA national) has to be a
qualified person exercising treaty rights (in UK).
That could be any combination of working, self-employed, self-sufficient, student.
The relevant time is from date of marriage / date of entry into UK (whichever is latest) until time of divorce.
See
https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/retain ... -residence