EEA Housewife Alternative Evidence of Residence

[Dadof3]

Hi everyone,

Forgive me if this has been posted elsewhere but with my limited online skills I have tried to find an answer on the forum but nothing seems to fit the situation.

My wife is an EEA citizen and I'm a family member.

We sent our applications together as a joint application. We both have Permanent Residence Card which we supplied along with our passports within our application. In the sections asking for evidence of residence we referred to our permanent residence cards.

My wife received a letter from the HO today asking for "alternative evidence of residence" for my wife as an EEA national, i suspect because her passport isnt stamped on the way in the country.

The problem is, she was on and off of work in the last 6 years, she had two employers and a large gap between them, and since we had a twin, she was not working (almost a year).

How can we provide alternative evidence for her residence if none of the listed items they mentioned in the letter applies to her? (I will paste the items at the end of this message)

Her pay slips wont cover the period. Would my pay slips or P60s be sufficient evidence to provide?

More importantly, what if they send me the same letter asking for these document and I cant sent them because they are already sent?

I want to get this right, hence all the questions.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards,

Dad of 3.

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We require evidence to cover the relevant 5-year period. You should provide:

P60 tax certificates; or
an employer's letter confirming employment; or
a benefits letter confirming job seekers' allowance claimed; or
a benefits letter confirming incapacity benefit claimed; or
documentary evidence confirming pension received; or
a copy of your workers registration scheme certificate (if you are registered).
If you are self-employed or a businessperson, you should provide evidence from HM Revenue & Customs confirming that you have paid tax over the relevant period.

If you are a student, you should provide:

a letter from the educational establishment confirming that you were enrolled on a course of study throughout the qualifying period; and
evidence that you have comprehensive sickness insurance cover for you and your accompanying family members.
If you are self-sufficient, you should provide:

bank statements covering the qualifying period to show evidence of funds; and
evidence that you have comprehensive sickness insurance cover for you and your accompanying family members.
If you are retired, you should provide evidence that you are receiving a state pension.

If you have been unable to work due to ill health, you should provide a doctor's letter or medical report confirming that you have been unable to work. The letter or report should state whether you are likely to be able to return to work.

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[Dadof3]

Anyone?

[Eirikur]

My understanding is if you already have a PR card you normally don't need to supply this information. Did you send the PRC together with the application?
Anyway letters addressed to her, (all kinds of bills with her name on it, bank accoun,t credit card statements, etc) a letter from the headteacher of a school (if you have schoolgoing children) stating she was bringing the children to school on an almost daily basis.
Club memberships (such as gyms)
They all might help

[Dadof3]

Thank you Eirikur,

Yes the PRC was in the same envelope as the application, along with passports, marriage certificates and all other requirements.

We can send bank statements, but would my payslips or p60 cover the ~2 years she didnt work? (being housewife)

Thank you

[Jambo]

Just to confirm - your PR card was more than 12 months old when you applied for naturalisation?

If they are after a residence evidence, then some utility bills or a letter from GP confirming that according to the clinic records she has attended the clinic regularly.

[Dadof3]

My wife's (who got the letter) was over 18 month old when we applied.

The fact is, we needed to reply to the letter as they gave us a deadline or the application would be refused. We sent my wife's pay slips and p60s that should cover just over three years, and for the remaining years we sent my p60s.

Do you think this should be sufficient or I should send utility bills? Or should I wait for a response from them first?

Thanks

[Jambo]

Well your papers don't prove her residence. If she has covered some of the years, I suspect they will be happy with that and not ask for further evidence.

[Dadof3]

Thats great to hear.

Thank you Jambo.

[Dadof3]

Just to let you know. We've just got the letter of approval today.

Thanks for your help

Dadof3

[Amber]

Congratulations!

[Dadof3]

Thank you @D4109125