need help please...

[Crampton]

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

[Terpe]

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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.

Under the Family Permit entry your wife has the right of both entry and residence.
She can apply for a residence card using form EEA2 at any time. The Family Permit is for entry only and has no expiry. Technically your wife can decide not to apply for any residence card at all. It's neither legally required nor mandatory, but personally I suggest that she does apply as there are many advantages to be gained. It shows a right of residence which can be important when looking for employment, opening bank accounts, dealing with government authorities/agents etc.and importantly for you, when returning to the UK after travel abroad. eg USA

.....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.

As mentioned above, the better option is to apply for the residence card asap and just use that.

The residence card is held for 5 years then a Permanent Residence is issued which is equivalent to ILR.

I would strongly suggest to keep all documentary evidence of arrivals and residence as this will significantly smooth out any later issues concerning PR

Hope that explains