EU National and Non-EU National

[pablomeyer]

Hi my wife is Austrian and I am Paraguayan, we live in Paraguay and are thinking of moving to the UK. How must we do this? How long do is take?

[vinny]

You may apply for an EEA family permit. After entry, apply under European law.

[pablomeyer]

Ok so...

step 1 I apply for a EEA family permit .

How long does this application take?

step 2 Enter the UK

step 3 Apply for a UK ID number
How long does this take?


Step 4 Able to work

Is this correct and how long do they take!!

Thanks a lot for the help....

[vinny]

If you are in Paraguay you must apply at the visa section in Buenos Aires.

The expected processing time between an applicant depositing their form, passport and documents at the British Embassy Buenos Aires and their passport and documents being ready again for them to collect from the British Embassy Buenos Aires will be 15-20 working days in most cases. If an applicant needs to be interviewed, arrangements will be made for them to return to the British Embassy Buenos Aires. Interviews will be arranged as quickly as possible, but certainly within 10 working days.

See also Applying under European law for processing times when in the UK.

Regarding work,

Employment

You and your family members can:

* accept offers of work;
* work (whether as an employee or in self-employment);
* set up a business;
* manage a company; or
* set up a local branch of a company.

You will not need to apply for a work permit. Your employer should not discriminate against you because of your nationality in terms of conditions of employment, pay or working conditions.

See also Applying for a National Insurance number.

[pablomeyer]

It shows that they are processing residence card that were received prior to Jan 08. This means that they are 6 months behind. If I go to the UK will it take me 6 months before I can start to legally work? This seems to be the process that takes an unbelievable amount of time.

Thanks for your help again,

[pablomeyer]

I guess I should also mention that I don't need a travel VISA to the UK as nationals of Paraguay are exempt from this.

Thanks,

[vinny]

Then it may be possible to travel and enter without an EEA family permit under 11(4) and subsequently apply for a residence card.

[pablomeyer]

Thanks a lot, how long does the application for the residence card take? Once in the UK before I could start working?

Your help is much appreciated.

Thanks,

[86ti]

Thanks a lot, how long does the application for the residence card take? Once in the UK before I could start working?

Your help is much appreciated.

Thanks,

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucit ... ropeanlaw/ at the bottom. Legally the 'card' must be issued within 6 months but this and other fora are full with complaints that it takes longer, in some cases much longer. The problem is that some (many) employers and job agencies are afraid of illegaly employing people and thus want to see the passports with the visa.

The UK home office will eventually need your passport to be able to issue the residence card. You don't have to apply for the card right after you entered the UK. In fact it may be better to wait a little because you need some documents that you won't have from the very beginning (proof of residence, pay slips, etc.). Some people obviously don't send their passport with their applications but rather wait until HO explicitly ask them for it. But try to read some of the threads here related to that problem and you will maybe find better advise there.

(Actullay, you don't even have to apply for the residence card as it merely documents the rights you have anyway. But you may run into trouble when you leave and re-enter the country.)

[pablomeyer]

When I get the "EEA family permit . " Can I start working immediately in London with no issues?

Thanks,

[ribena]

When I get the "EEA family permit . " Can I start working immediately in London with no issues?

Thanks,

yes u can start work immediately IF you can convince your future employer that you have the right to work.