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Given that 10 months is less than 2 years, expect your application for a Residence Card to be rejected. You have to prove a "durable relationship" and whilst that is not defined in the EU Directive, UKBA have determined that the couple need to live together for at least 2 years before getting within the definition of "durable relationship".we have been living together just 10 months
At least applying may ensure you have a pretty smooth wedding without the threat of potential aggreviation or disruption from unwelcomed guest.[b]Dauhoo[/b] wrote:21. Although Mr Subramanian did not raise the point, it is accepted by the Tribunal in reported decisions that despite the reference in UKBA European Casework Instructions to proof of a durable relationship requiring evidence that the relationship has lasted two years, the concept of a durable relationship is a term of EU law and as such it does not impose a fixed time period: see YB. Having said that, on the judge’s findings the relationship had only been shown to exist, if at all, very recently and on the appellant’s own evidence his partner was economically self sufficient. Mr Subramanian sensibly did not seek to argue that the appellant was entitled to succeed in showing that the relationship was durable if only a very recent relationship could be established. For the avoidance of doubt I would add that on the basis of the evidence before the FTT judge a durable relationship had not been established.
If the cohabitation is less than two years but led to marriage or a baby is recognised as a "durable relationship" I was told this by a HO secretary which I met her at the appeal day, so yes wait for your baby to come and he will gave you happiness(you can apply without a problem) but I will suggest that you two have a tenancy agreement. Good luck mate.John wrote:Given that 10 months is less than 2 years, expect your application for a Residence Card to be rejected. You have to prove a "durable relationship" and whilst that is not defined in the EU Directive, UKBA have determined that the couple need to live together for at least 2 years before getting within the definition of "durable relationship".we have been living together just 10 months
However, given that a baby is expected in the near future, it might be worth appealing, and arguing that the baby makes the relationship durable even before two years. Expect UKBA to fight that idea, but it will be up the Judge to decide.
In the meantime, probably not a good idea to leave the UK. Suspect you would struggle to get back into the UK.
EU Citizensmith84uk wrote:Please Obie accept my immense gratitude towards all your quick respond. Please you make mention of a strange word to me "Union Citizen".. Sincerely i dont know what it means. Can you or any literate body in this forum help me with the mean? .. Its ok for delating any mistaken coment i did. Many thanks