EEA family permit to residence stamp- moving from Asutralia

[fanny2016]

Hi Everyone,

My husband, sons (3yr old - 3 months old) and I are planning to move to UK from Australia in July. Only my husband will hold an Australian passport as my sons and myself will have a french passport.

We are planning to move without jobs and place to stay - I know this is sound a bit crazy but we have saving.

I know I can apply for a EEA family permit but as it is only for 6 months ( after we will need to apply for the 5 yr visa) my questions are:

Is it easy for my husband to find a job with an EEA permit visa
As a spouse do i have to find a job within the 6 months
Is it easy to get the 5 yr visa after

Let me know
Cheers
Fanny

[noajthan]

Hi Everyone,

My husband, sons (3yr old - 3 months old) and I are planning to move to UK from Australia in July. Only my husband will hold an Australian passport as my sons and myself will have a french passport.

We are planning to move without jobs and place to stay - I know this is sound a bit crazy but we have saving.

I know I can apply for a EEA family permit but as it is only for 6 months ( after we will need to apply for the 5 yr visa) my questions are:

Is it easy for my husband to find a job with an EEA permit visa
As a spouse do i have to find a job within the 6 months
Is it easy to get the 5 yr visa after

Let me know
Cheers
Fanny

This will help you get up to speed on free movement:
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/citizen/doc ... 013_en.pdf

FP is for hubby just (just for entry into UK) unless he's a visa-free national; (I think Australians are).

EEA nationals don't need a FP to enter UK.

Adult EEA national (you) is expected to be exercising treaty rights as a qualified person (eg by working) after 3 months 'grace period' (not 6 months).

If you are exercising treaty rights you become hubby's sponsor and then, yes, the optional RC he may apply for should be straightforward.

A RC is not a 'visa'.
The RC simply confirms the dependent's right to reside, work, study etc - dependents get those rights via your activity.

Whilst RC is processing a COA is issued. Before that, employers may or may not employ someone on a FP; (depends on how clued up they are).

Bonne chance.

[fanny2016]

Hi noajthan

Thanks for all the infos and the prompt response.

Could you please tell me what COA stand for?

[noajthan]

Hi noajthan

Thanks for all the infos and the prompt response.

Could you please tell me what COA stand for?

COA = certificate of application;
an interim document issued whilst RC is being processed (which can take months); it confirms whether the non-EEA holder can work (or not) until RC is issued.

Would be good idea to bring your French-issued EHIC if you have one (or can get one) - simplifies access to NHS.

[fanny2016]

Would be good idea to bring your French-issued EHIC if you have one (or can get one) - simplifies access to NHS.

I am not been leaving in France since ages an do not have any EHIC. As an Australian citizen as well do UK do not have agreement with Asutralia regarding the medicare card ?

[noajthan]

Would be good idea to bring your French-issued EHIC if you have one (or can get one) - simplifies access to NHS.

I am not been leaving in France since ages an do not have any EHIC. As an Australian citizen as well do UK do not have agreement with Asutralia regarding the medicare card ?

You'll have to dig into that side of it.
Family will always have access via sponsor too; EHIC simply helps (not mandatory).