uk visa enquiry
UK Visa

Retained Right of Residence - Appendix EU

Do you need to apply for a Retained Right of Residence - Appendix EU?

Speak to our experts to find out about our fast, friendly and affordable service

 

How to Apply for Retained Right of Residence

The application for retained right of residence can only be submitted by family members of the EEA National, and only if the relationship has broken down. The breaking down of relationship means that you have a divorce certificate.

If you previously had a right to reside in the UK as the family member of an EEA national, you can apply for retained right of residence visa on the basis -

  • A marriage or civil partnership that’s either yours or another member of your family’s has ended in a divorce, annulment, or dissolution.

  • Your partner is deceased and you’ve lived in the UK for at least 1 year before their death.

  • you’re the child of an EEA national who has died or left the UK, or the child of their spouse or civil partner, or former spouse or civil partner. Or you were in education when that person passed or left the UK, and you continue to be in education

  • you’re the parent and have custody of a child who has a retained right of residence because they’re in education in the UK.

You must provide the following documentation to apply for retained right of residence

  • a valid passport

  • evidence of your relationship to the EEA national, this could be a marriage certificate, civil partnership certificate, birth certificate;

  • A passport or identity card giving proof of your family member’s identity;

  • Evidence that you had been married for at least 3 years or more; and

  • Evidence that you have lived in the UK for at least 1 year

Do you want to apply for retained right of residence? Contact our immigration experts for hassle-free and affordable service.

Do you need to apply for a Retained Right of Residence - Appendix EU?

Speak to our experts to find out about our fast, friendly and affordable service



about-image about-image about-image about-image about-image
Visa and Migration is a private OISC regulated company (F201500999) and is not an official Government body. If you would like to prepare and submit your UK immigration application yourself you can do so by visiting the UKVI website.