EEA2 RESIDENCE CARD FOR CHILD ABROAD?

[Rozen]

Right, here is the scenario...

A Portuguese man exercising his treaty rights in the UK by working, is married to a lady from Mozambique. She came to UK with her 12 year old child to join her husband a few months ago. Both mother and child are on 6 month EEA Family Permits, which are yet to expire. The parents have decided to send the child to a boarding school in Mozambique, but want the child to return home to them in UK, whenever school closes.

Their dilemma is this... Can the lady include her child on the application for an EEA2 Residence card, as apart from school terms, the child will basically be a member of their household?

I'm not too sure about the answer to this, so I thought I'd ask for some views/opinions from you good people over here.

[thsths]

Their dilemma is this... Can the lady include her child on the application for an EEA2 Residence card, as apart from school terms, the child will basically be a member of their household?

I don't see why not. It may be good if the child is in the UK when the application is made, otherwise it should not matter.

Depending on the length of the absence, the child may not get permanent residence. Plus there may be issues concerning taxation and benefits, but all that has nothing to do with the residence card.

Tom