EEA(PR) - Student declaration

[Just_me]

Hi,

I'm an EEA student, applying for permanent residency.

With regards to the documents required for Section 8 I was wondering whether there is an official declaration to be used by students?

On the form it says the following on page 112:

(Student only) A declaration, signed and dated by the relevant EEA national,
confirming that they have/had sufficient financial resources to cover them and any
family members living in the UK (if applicable) not to become a burden on the UK’s
social assistance system during their period of stay in the UK as a student.
This should be witnessed and counter-signed by a Commissioner for Oaths, public
notary, or magistrate.

Is there an example available or do we write it ourselves? Also I understand that this is instead of providing bank statements, is this correct? One last questio: will I need to submit all sections that I don't have to complete as they are not applicable?

Many thanks!

[rosebead]

Write it yourself. A few people get an affidavit but that's unnecessary. You do not have to prove resources with bank statements or grant letters, and if a caseworker disputes that, print out page 40 of this government guidance to show them.

[asian_atheart]

Hi Just_me
My EU partner was in the same position. He sent his EEA PR application on 4th April (after months of document sorting!). Part of his 5 years treaty rights he spent 3 years as a student. Having read that wording, we assumed that a legal document was necessary to prove financial self-sufficiency. He walked into a lawyer's office nearby who drafted the letter and stamped it for a £10 fee. Like rosebead says, according to the regulations it isn't necessary but we figured it would be safer than having to send more documentation later. We also sent a grant letter for his scholarship for the period he was funded. Hope this helps. Will keep posted about the outcome. We've only received a confirmation letter so hoping all is OK so far.

Best,
asian_atheart

[Just_me]

Thanks both!
I drafted it myself now using the wording specified in the application form. Thanks also for the link to the document, rosebead, very helpful! Good luck to your partner asian_atheart!

[rosebead]

Looking at the EEA(PR) form, it seems the Home Office does require a sworn declaration:

(Student only) A declaration, signed and dated by the relevant EEA national, confirming that they have/had sufficient financial resources to cover them and any family members living in the UK (if applicable) not to become a burden on the UK’s social assistance system during their period of stay in the UK as a student.

This should be witnessed and counter-signed by a Commissioner for Oaths, public notary, or magistrate.

The Free Movement Directive doesn't appear to have such a requirement though, as it allows students to make a declaration by any means they choose, but if it costs only £10 to get a sworn declaration you might as well do it to not delay your application.

[karinkamalinka]

Thanks both!
I drafted it myself now using the wording specified in the application form. Thanks also for the link to the document, rosebead, very helpful! Good luck to your partner asian_atheart!

Hey there! I am about to apply for the EEA PR soon and I was wondering whether the declaration was sufficient enough, as I am unsure what documents to include for this section and all reviews seem to be guiding in different directions. Thank you, it is much appreciated!