Guidance

Free movement of British citizens' family: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on how to consider an application for a residence card made by a family member of a British citizen.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 25 November 2016
• Last updated: 17 February 2022 — See all updates

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Free movement rights: family members of British citizens

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff providing an overview of the conditions to be met when a family member of a British citizen applies for a residence card in the UK in line with the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006.

Includes information on the different stages of an application, retained rights of residence and permanent residence.

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Published 25 November 2016
Last updated 17 February 2022 + show all updates

1. 17 February 2022

   Updated guidance. Changes outlined in the 'Changes from last version of this guidance' section.

2. 9 March 2020

   Removed all references to centre of life because of the reported determination of the Upper Tribunal in the case of ZA (Afghanistan). Some minor technical amendments to take in to account the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2019.

3. 29 March 2019

   Updated guidance.

4. 27 October 2017

   Updated guidance published.

5. 4 April 2017

   Updated guidance.

6. 25 November 2016

   First published.