I am trying to find information. My husband has e-mailed the relevant department who have just e-mailed back some general, useless and totally unhelpful FAQs instead of actually answering our questions, saying "IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ AS YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANOTHER RESPONSE" Moreover, they never answer our calls even after having waited for 1 hour on the phone! I would appreciate any help!
- I am an EU citizen (my country joined the EU in the 80s I think?)
- I have lived in the UK for more than 15 years. (Initially did my BSc, MSc)
- I have been married for more than the 3 years required.
- We have 4 children
- I have never worked for an employer (which sadly could prove that I have lived in the UK)
- I have never claimed any benefits, including child benefit because my husband does (which again could have proved that I live in the UK?)
- No bills are in my name
- If I follow the marriage route they need my ..ILR. I obviously do not have ILR because as an EU citizen I don't need one and I thought that would make matters easier for me but then other sources say that I need a residence card!?
- Do I need to apply for an EU residence card?
- What proofs of address could I use? My husband's tax credits letters from the HMRC have my name as well on them. Do they count? Council tax letters? Council's rent agreement? Mortgage agreement?
- I am mentioned as a secretary in my husband's company's letters from the HMRC. Do they count as proof of address?
My husband has told me that any lawyers that he knows only have experience in Asian people/visas and not EU nationals and that they refuse to take up my case.
Thank you for reading this and any help will be greatly appreciated!