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Who are considered family members of EU citizens?

Who are considered family members of EU citizens?

Who is an EU citizen and his family member?

  • spouse or a registered partner,
  • parent of an EU citizen under 21, who actually takes care of this young citizen,
  • descendant under 21 or such a descendant of a spouse of an EU citizen and.

Can a non-EU family member of an EU citizen work in the UK?

In principle, all non-EU members of the family, accompanying or joining the EEA citizen, or Swiss national, to/in the UK can apply for an EEA Family visa or permit.

How do I get a residence card of a family member of a EU citizen?

To obtain a residence card, they will need:

  1. a valid passport.
  2. your registration certificate as an EU national or any other proof of your residence in the country.
  3. proof of the family relationship with you (such as a marriage or birth certificate)
  4. for (grand)children, proof they are under 21 or dependent on you.

Can EU family member travel to Europe without visa after Brexit?

EU , EEA and Swiss citizens can travel to the UK for holidays or short trips without needing a visa. In other cases, find out if you need to apply for a visa to enter the UK . You can cross the UK border using a valid passport which should be valid for the whole time you are in the UK .

Can non EU family members work in EU?

Under EU rules, you have the right to travel together with your core family members (non-EU spouse, children, dependent parents or dependent grandparents) to an EU country other than the one you are a national of. If you have moved to another EU country, they can also join you there.

Can EU citizens bring non EU parents?

Non-EU citizens may have the right to residence in the EU if their children are EU citizens, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.

Can a non EU family member apply for settled status?

Applying for settled status for a child Children under the age of 21 should apply for settled status where they are EU , EEA or Swiss citizens, or where they are not an EU , EEA or Swiss citizen, but their parent is. Applications for children can be linked to their parents’ application.

Can I bring my EU citizen family to the UK?

If you’re the family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. You can apply for the permit if your family member started living in the UK by 31 December 2020.

Can my brother apply for EU family permit?

Is family member EU residence permanent?

Permanent residence for your EU family members The same rights apply to your EU family members. They are also entitled to a permanent residence document in the country where they have resided with you legally for a continuous period of 5 years. Read more on the right to reside in the EU of your family members.

Can EU family member travel to EU without visa?

Holders of a residence card as an EU national family member don’t need to obtain a visa if travelling with an EU national.

Do the family members of EU citizens have any rights?

When an EU national is working abroad in another EU country, family members also have the right to reside and work in that country, regardless of their nationality.

Who is EU extended family member?

What is an Extended Family Member of an EEA National in EU Law? Under EU law, EEA nationals are entitled to be joined by their extended family members, which includes partners, dependent relatives in the ascending line and children up to the age of 21, or older if they are dependants.

Can I bring my parents to Europe permanently?

Yes, if your family members live in an EU state continuously for five years, they become eligible for permanent residency in the EU. In order to become eligible for permanent residency, they have to show they have sufficient knowledge of the language and of the legal and social system of the relevant EU state.

Can EU citizen bring non EU parents to UK?

You can apply as the family member of a British citizen if you’re currently living with them in an EU country, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. You must have been living there with your family member by 31 December 2020 to apply. You must apply for a family permit before you can return to the UK.

Can I add my brother to my settled status?

They can be your brother, sister, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece or cousin (or, in some cases, of your spouse or civil partner). If you’re the dependent relative of a person of Northern Ireland, you’re unlikely to hold a relevant document.

What is the difference between EEA Family Permit and EU family permit?

EEA family permits are usually valid for 6 months. However, they will not be valid after 30 June 2021, even if there is time left on the permit. An EUSS family permit is valid for 6 months, unless: you plan to arrive in the UK on or after 1 April 2021.

What is EU family residence card?

A Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen is issued to the family member to confirm this right of residence. The holder of a valid Residence Card is entitled to use this document in lieu of an entry visa for entry to all EEA member states. There is not a unified format for this card throughout the EU.