European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals and their Families

 

European Union Law allows nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals and their family members freedom of movement to study and work in the UK.

 

Nationals of the following countries can benefit from the European Union Law:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Check Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and  United Kingdom. Although Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway are not members of the European Union (EU), their citizens have the same rights as EU Citizens to enter, live and work in the UK.

 

EEA Nationals have the right to seek employment, take employment or set up a business in any EEA country. They also have the right to reside, if they have enough money to support themselves throughout their stay without any assistance from public funds. EEA nationals’ family members can also enter and work in the UK without any restrictions, just like British citizens as long as they abide by the procedural arrangements in the host country. 

 

The Services We Offer

 

We advise and assist applicants with all EEA related matters including the following:  

 

• Residents Permits: Registration Certificates for EEA nationals confirming the right to reside in the UK under European Community Law and Residence Cards applications for non- EEA nationals, who are family members of EEA Nationals exercising EEA Treaty rights in the UK

 

• Worker Registration Scheme for Accession ‘A8’ members from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia and Family Member Residence stamp for non EEA national dependents required to register under the Scheme

 

• Family Permit applications, i.e. applications from non EEA nationals applying from abroad

 

• Resident applications, i.e. Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK after exercising EEA Treaty rights for 5 years

 

• Appeals against refusals of any of the above; we also assist and advise on the appeal process should there be a negative decision on any application under EEA Treaty 

 

If you are not sure and require more information or assistance to prepare and process your application, do not hesitate to contact us for an initial free assessment.