Guidance

Retained rights of residence: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on applications for a document confirming a right of residence of a family member of a European Economic Area (EEA) national.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 19 February 2015
• Last updated: 24 February 2020 — See all updates

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Free movement rights: retained rights of residence

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider an application for a document confirming a right of residence where a family member of an EEA national has retained a right of residence in the UK.

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Published 19 February 2015
Last updated 24 February 2020 + show all updates

1. 24 February 2020

   Updated to include changes introduced through the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2019, particularly ‘initiation of termination proceedings’ following the judgement of the Court of Appeal in Baigazieva, implemented within regulation 10(5)(a).

2. 15 February 2019

   New document to replacement old, uploaded.

3. 7 February 2017

   Updated guidance.

4. 9 April 2015

   Updated guidance.

5. 19 February 2015

   First published.