EEA FP - What to do after the first 6 months?

[hannes7]

Hi all!

I'm really happy that I've found this board, because it answered 90% of my questions in the FAQ-section

I have just one question left:
- What should my wife do, after the first 6 months?

Please see http://www.immigrationboards.com/eea-ro ... 14867.html:

You will get a 6 months stamp for EEA family member

Is my wife forced to apply for another 6 months EEA FP?
Or is nothing special needed?

And may some of you have some expierence:
I read in other sources of the internet that the EEA FP will not accepted by some employers because they don't know it and are afraid they could run into problems with law. Can you validate this?

Cheers!
Hannes

[noajthan]

Hi all!

I'm really happy that I've found this board, because it answered 90% of my questions in the FAQ-section

I have just one question left:
- What should my wife do, after the first 6 months?

...

Is my wife forced to apply for another 6 months EEA FP?
Or is nothing special needed?

...

Cheers!
Hannes

The FP is only for entry to UK.

Assuming you are EEA national (& exercising treaty rights in UK) & wife is non-EEA (& now in UK with you)...
if wife wishes to be able to confirm her status &, possibly, work then apply for a RC.

See Residence Card/Certificate section of same FAQs.

[hannes7]

Hi noajthan,

The FP is only for entry to UK.

Really? I didn't know!

Assuming you are EEA national (& exercising treaty rights in UK) & wife is non-EEA (& now in UK with you)...

Yes, I'm EEA national and my wife is non-EEA. We're not living in UK yet. I will exercise treaty rights in UK (and my wife will work too).

if wife wishes to be able to confirm her status &, possibly, work then apply for a RC.

See Residence Card/Certificate section of same FAQs.

OK, I read something like this the other day, but I wasn't sure. Thanks for your clarification.
Based on the "EEA FP", my wife could claim a Residence Certificate / Residence Card. Should we do this right after arrival in UK? I read that the immigration office needs at least 6 months (and up to 12 months) for the Residence Card.

And may you could help my understanding a second time:
- What does "EEA2" and "CoA" stand for? I would like to understand the board terms

Cheers,

[noajthan]

OK, I read something like this the other day, but I wasn't sure. Thanks for your clarification.
Based on the "EEA FP", my wife could claim a Residence Certificate / Residence Card. Should we do this right after arrival in UK? I read that the immigration office needs at least 6 months (and up to 12 months) for the Residence Card.

And may you could help my understanding a second time:
- What does "EEA2" and "CoA" stand for? I would like to understand the board terms

Cheers,

Hannes, 'EEA2' is an old name for RC.

COA is 'certificate of something or other' (I forget exact name) - essentially a temporary certificate issued while the RC is being processed.
It too will state the holder's permitted rights.

Apply for wife's RC as soon as you are both in UK & you (sponsor) are exercising treaty rights (eg working) & have enough evidence assembled to support the RC application.

As non-EEA wife will be invited to enrol biometrics & her COA will be issued.
The full RC may take some months to be processed.
(No need to wait until 6 months expiry of FP).

Good luck.

[Casa]

OK, I read something like this the other day, but I wasn't sure. Thanks for your clarification.
Based on the "EEA FP", my wife could claim a Residence Certificate / Residence Card. Should we do this right after arrival in UK? I read that the immigration office needs at least 6 months (and up to 12 months) for the Residence Card.

And may you could help my understanding a second time:
- What does "EEA2" and "CoA" stand for? I would like to understand the board terms

Cheers,

Hannes, 'EEA2' is an old name for RC.

COA is 'certificate of something or other' (I forget exact name) - essentially a temporary certificate issued while the RC is being processed.
It too will state the holder's permitted rights.

Apply for wife's RC as soon as you are both in UK & you (sponsor) are exercising treaty rights (eg working) & have enough evidence assembled to support the RC application.

As non-EEA wife will be invited to enrol biometrics & her COA will be issued.
The full RC may take some months to be processed.
(No need to wait until 6 months expiry of FP).

Good luck.

COA - Certificate of Application stating that you are permitted to take employment

[hannes7]

Guys - thank you very much!

I always thought it is nothing more to do because of the free movement rules of the EU (it petted my misunderstandings only )
I will start some knowledge building on how to apply for Residence Permit / Residence Card now

Cheers,

[noajthan]

Guys - thank you very much!

I always thought it is nothing more to do because of the free movement rules of the EU (it petted my misunderstandings only )
I will start some knowledge building on how to apply for Residence Permit / Residence Card now

Cheers,

Background reading:
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/policies/ci ... nt_low.pdf

Best of luck.