ILR vs EEA 4

[Medbj]

This is my first post after years of being just a reader and let me express my gratitude and respect to the massive job and help You are offering in this sublime forum.
I've been through similar cases to my enquiry in here but I'm still sort of confused, hence here is my enquiry and I hope you will bear with my ignorance on the matter.
Basically I'm confused about difference between Permanent Residence gained by the EEA4 application and ILR gained by the SET(M) application.
I am a Tunisian citizen and husband of Polish citizen, living together in the UK. I currently have a stamp in my passport granting me residency for 5 years as the family member of an EEA citizen. This expires in August 2014.
I used to live in Italy and in 28/01/2009 I've been issued 6 months "EEA FP" visa and by time it expired I've applied for 5 years visa that I mentioned above and that would expire in 08/2104.
Now,
1- don't know what route should I follow the over 1k settle(M) application or the 55£ EEA4 ?
2-is it possible to apply by person (PEO) if I opt for the EEA 4 route as obliged by nature of my business to travel a lot
3-are the 5 years of continuous residence in UK would be counted since I got the first 6 months EEA FP visa or otherwise ?!
Thx in advance for any answer and help

[sheraz7]

Basically I'm confused about difference between Permanent Residence gained by the EEA4 application and ILR gained by the SET(M) application.
Permanent residence and ILR refers to settlement status which comes from EU law and UK immigration law respectively.


1- don't know what route should I follow the over 1k settle(M) application or the 55£ EEA4 ?
EEA4
2-is it possible to apply by person (PEO) if I opt for the EEA 4 route as obliged by nature of my business to travel a lot
No, only postal
3-are the 5 years of continuous residence in UK would be counted since I got the first 6 months EEA FP visa or otherwise ?!
you need to spend 5 years with EU national partner who should have been exercising its treaty rights during 5 years by studying/working/self employment/self sufficiency etc. Your activities under EU route applications are irrelevant.

[Medbj]

Thank you very much Sheraz7 for the straight forward answer, much appreciated