Does EEA2 time count towards the 10 years long residence route?

[Adam19999]

Hi all,

I have an enquiry regarding my situation and I’d appreciate any help.

When I first came to the UK, I was on tier 4 visa for 5 years then secured a job and granted a tier 2 visa, 3 years after I got married to EU national and was granted the EEA2. In a few weeks I would have spent in the UK 10 continuous years.

My question here is, does my time on the EEA2 visa count towards the 10 years?

Thanks in advance,
Adam

[CR001]

Yes it does but will only count if you provide extensive evidence proving your EU sponsor is a qualified person exercising treaty rights for the whole time you are claiming under the eea rules

[Adam19999]

Thanks for your prompt response.

What sort of evidence is required? Payslips for all the period she’s sponsoring me?

Thanks again,
Adam

[CR001]

Payalips, bank statements, evidence of living together, P60s etc.