Category Archives: EU nationals and family members

English tea and cake to tempt Bulgarians

Posted on May 23, 2013 by dmblog

The Foreign Office is launching a “GREAT” campaign in Bulgaria with a series of British weeks between 26 May and 11 June 2013, months before the UK’s borders are opened to Bulgarians. Having worked with hundreds of Bulgarias from 1997 … Continue reading →

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Changes to the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006

Posted on September 3, 2012 by dmblog

On 16 July 2012, the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 changed. It now gives effect to various judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) including the cases of: Chen (C-200/02), Ibrahim (C-310/08) and Teixeira (C-480/08) … Continue reading →

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EEA Nationals’ route to Naturalisation

Posted on August 30, 2012 by dmblog

If you are an EEA National and have been exercising Treaty Rights in the UK for 5 years, you will be eligible to apply for Naturalisation without having to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain! Treaty Rights?? Are you employed … Continue reading →

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Are you an EEA national or dependent on one?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

With effect from yesterday, the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 have changed. The amended regulations detail the rights of EEA nationals and their family members to enter and reside in theUKand will also confirm the criteria for rights to … Continue reading →

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Watch live today Court deciding whether the ban on spouses is lawful

Posted on June 8, 2011 by admin

Today the Court of Appeal Civil Division (England and Wales) will determine whether the ban contained in paragraph 277 of the Immigration Rules on the entry for settlement of foreign spouses between the ages of 18 and 21 is a … Continue reading →

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When travel plans affect an outstanding UKBA application…

Posted on May 17, 2011 by admin

Applications to the UKBA and British diplomatic posts are usually accompanied by the applicant’s passport among other important supporting documents.  There are consequences of requesting your passport back from the UKBA whilst an application is still under consideration, which can prove … Continue reading →

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Introduction of a new EEA premium service

Posted on April 18, 2011 by admin

PLEASE NOTE: THE PREMIUM SERVICE FOR EEA AND SWISS NATIONALS IS NO LONGER IN OPERATION We have received some very welcome news from the UK Border Agency that they are introducing a premium service for EEA and Swiss nationals and their … Continue reading →

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Major ECJ ruling affecting Non EEA parents with dependent children

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

In the case of Gerardo Ruiz Zambrano v Office national de l’emploi (ONEm), the ECJ has ruled that a parent who is a third country national must be given right of residence and are also exempt from having to obtain … Continue reading →

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Retained right of residence and permanent residence for non-EEA nationals

Posted on February 9, 2011 by admin

We have had a number of enquiries from non-EEA nationals wishing to remain in the UK permanently on completion of their 5 year EEA family permit, following the termination of their marriage to an EEA national. These applications are not … Continue reading →

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