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Applications To The Home Office, UKVI Under EU Law

Applications To The Home Office, UKVI Under EU Law

The UK is member state of the European Union and as such the nationals of other EU member states have right of free movement within the EU zone. The EU nationals and their family members have right to live and work in the UK as long the EU national is exercising treaty rights in the UK and is a qualified person as envisaged under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 (EEA Regs). The various applications which can be made to the Home Office, UK Visas & Immigration by the EEA nationals and their family members are listed below:

EEA Family Permit

An application for EEA Family Permit is made to the British High Commission/Embassy/Consulate by non-EEA national family member of an EEA national from outside the UK. There is a statutory right of appeal against the refusal of an application for EEA family permit and the appeal is decided by the First Tier Tribunal in the UK. If an application for family permit or an appeal against the refusal of an application for family permit is successful, the entry clearance is issued for 6 months . Upon entry in the UK, the non-EEA national member can apply for residence card from inside the UK and the residence card will be issued for a period of 5 years.

Pre-settled or Settled Status

Residence Card as extended family member of an EEA national

The extended family members can not apply. This route has been closed from 31 December 2020.

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