Dom most people have to apply for their own NI, im led to belive.Originally Posted by aromulus
You can start work immediately, the nature of the EEA Family permit is that it is valid as a work permit also.
Your employer will apply on your bahalf for a NI number.
You can apply immediately for a residence card, you don have to wait until the end of your permit to do so.
You will receive a letter from Croydon stating your right to immediate employment.
My wife Jet started work a few months ago, and her employer has applied for the NI number for her.
No need to waste time in waiting.
Good luck in your job search...
http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/sit...s/eea/eea2.pdf
I asked a person who worked in HR at a big uni and she said for certain professions they can apply on behalf of visting lecturers and the like but for everyday admin staff for example they have to apply themselves.
Some big employers like the NHS can apply on behalf of workers.
She actual rang up a contact at the local job centre for the latest info on my behalf. This was a year or so, so may have changed yet again just to confuse us all
As at the time the Wife needed to know.
