Oh Wait is it this one that we apply for.

EEA2 for residence card applications by non-EEA
national family members of EEA nationals.

Its just because as far as I have learned The EEA Family Permit is issued for six months so we need to apply for some kind of residence card until we achieve the 5/6 years residence.

I think by what you are saying tho, the family permit will suffice.

What if we leave the country for a few weeks do we need to apply for a re-entry permit or again does the Original EEA Family Permit still suffice?

Thing is we want to try and hold on to Patti's (my wife's) USA green card so that she will be able to go and visit her family in America.

Alan