General question about EEA

[jonwade]

Hi

Just reading the EEA rules with my Brazilian wife. The form - https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/270530/vaf5.pdf - suggests that English is not required (asks which language you would like the interview to be in, and also asks which language you used with an agent / rep when completing the form).

But the other document - http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/briefing-papers/SN06353/changes-to-immigration-rules-for-family-members -about the process says that a person needs to demonstrate a good level of English - "intermediate English".

So, which is it? Need to be able to speak English to a good level, or not?

Also, it mentions a salary of £18600 is required by the UK resident - does this mean a married partner cannot come if you are only earning £16k?

Many thanks

Jon Wade.

[CR001]

What is your nationality??

[jonwade]

British

[Casa]

Then unfortunately the second link posted giving the requirements for a spouse visa under UK regulations applies to you. The EEA route (the first link) is for those who are a married to an EEA national, i.e not British.
Your wife will have to pass the pre-entry A1 English test and your earnings as her sponsor must be a minimum of £18,600 per year.
Unless you have savings over £16,000 to meet any shortfall which have been held in an account for 6 months, the £18,600 is mandatory.

[jonwade]

Thank you.

[Casa]

I'll move this thread to the family immigration forum. Come back with any questions you may have. If you're not able to meet the financial conditions, Google the Surinder Singh route to settlement and see if this is an option for you.

[greenstar]

HI i have a question i am tier 4 student came on the 23rd of august 2014 got my student visa for september 2015 now i got married here with my cousin who is german national and working in uk since september 2014 i attend my college for a week and didnt go after that now my college has sent an email saying if i dont come thy will report to home office to cancle my student visa as now i am married i want to start my married life and have respossibilities towards it and thats y its hard for me to attend college mywife is working 30 hours a week since 1st of september how many month payslips she need to show to apply for EEA2 residence card and also if i dont go college can thy removE me from uk as my wife still getting all the papers ready for the RC AND IT WILL TAKE FEW MONTHS and during this time if i dont attend colege what can the college do can some one please help thx