New successful case and testimonial for an EEA Residence Card for a Mexican partner of an Irish citizen.

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“1st 4Immigration was incredibly helpful during my visa application process and made what could have been a nightmarish tale into a smooth journey. Thank you for all the hard work and the great advice that came along with it. I highly recommend 1st 4 Immigration.”

This came from Hector, a Mexican citizen who applied for an EEA Residence Card through us on the basis of his civil partner being Irish and exercising treaty rights in the UK as a worker. Hector has secured a 5-year ‘visa’ which allows to work, be self-employed etc. Strictly speaking, it does not ‘allow’ work but confirms the right to work, which Hector has with or without this visa! The way European law works, for direct family members the rights to reside and to work in the UK derive automatically from the law, not from a ‘visa stamp’. This Residence Card is voluntary!
If it is voluntary, was it worth applying for it? Absolutely! It is a ‘visa stamp’ (biometric visa card) for 5 years. It is well-known to employers, so its holder can simply show it as a proof of the right to work in the UK, rather than having to explain to each employer “I have the right to work automatically from the law because my EEA family member is exercising Treaty rights in the UK”. It is also makes your life easier if you need to prove your rights to the NHS and similar authorities.
The next step will be to apply for permanent residency after 5 years, which will again be voluntarily.  Alternatively, in this particular case it is also possible to apply for British Citizenship, skipping the permanent residency application altogether.  
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