EEA dependants of Tier 2

[Zztop33]

Hi all,
I am a non-EEA national. My wife and daughter have dual citizenship, EEA and non-EEA.
I was offered employment in the UK for which I need to apply for a Tier 2 (General) visa.
My question is should I include my family as dependants in the visa application?
In case they arrive to the UK not on my visa, but as EEA nationals, my main concern is regarding their health insurance. From what I read, in order to receive health services they will need to present a EHIC card. Since they were never before residents in Europe, it is highly improbable they are eligible for such a card.
As my dependants they will be able to receive healthcare in the UK, but this will involve a hefty visa application fee. Or will they be exempt from such fee?

I could not find any information on such cases when searching the web? Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Alex.

[CR001]

Why do you not apply for a EEA Family member and your family come to the UK under the EU Directive, which is substantially cheaper than the UK immigration rules.

They will be entitled to use NHS. If your wife does not work in the UK, she will need CSI (comprehensive sickness insurance).

Coming to the UK under the EEA route means you will not be tied to any specific employer.

[noajthan]

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In case they arrive to the UK not on my visa, but as EEA nationals, my main concern is regarding their health insurance. From what I read, in order to receive health services they will need to present a EHIC card.

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I could not find any information on such cases when searching the web? Can anyone help?

Thanks,
Alex.

EHIC not mandatory in order for EEA nationals to access our wonderful NHS.

See also http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSse ... e-eea.aspx

Assuming no Brexit it's a no-brainer.

[Zztop33]

Why do you not apply for a EEA Family member and your family come to the UK under the EU Directive, which is substantially cheaper than the UK immigration rules.

They will be entitled to use NHS. If your wife does not work in the UK, she will need CSI (comprehensive sickness insurance).

Coming to the UK under the EEA route means you will not be tied to any specific employer.

The CSI is actually what we are trying to avoid. My wife does not plan to work, but to take care of the (baby) child. I assume that CSI for the 3 of us for the duration of the stay (2 years) will be more expensive than my visa fees. Am I wrong in that assumption?

EHIC not mandatory in order for EEA nationals to access our wonderful NHS.

See also http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSse ... e-eea.aspx

Assuming no Brexit it's a no-brainer.

Thanks.
This page and others say that services are available to those who are 'ordinarily resident'. Official explanations are somewhat vague. Does it differ from 'qualified person' (which should have a CSI)?
Do you know at which point will this condition be checked and what documentation will be required?

[noajthan]

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The CSI is actually what we are trying to avoid. My wife does not plan to work, but to take care of the (baby) child. I assume that CSI for the 3 of us for the duration of the stay (2 years) will be more expensive than my visa fees. Am I wrong in that assumption?

...

Thanks.
This page and others say that services are available to those who are 'ordinarily resident'. Official explanations are somewhat vague. Does it differ from 'qualified person' (which should have a CSI)?
Do you know at which point will this condition be checked and what documentation will be required?

EU migration route is much more flexible and lower cost than Tier X or the UK migration route.

You will have to shop around for cost of your CSI cover and perform your own cost-benefit analysis.

You can probably google ordinarily resident as easily as I can but here's a headstart:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... ol__1_.pdf

It is different from (& less restrictive than) qualified person.

You would register via a general practitioner's surgery and they would take you through the induction into NHS.
When I did it for my wife there wasn't much to it.