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I am an Italian national living in the UK since 2006. My dad is of Sri Lankan nationality with a permesso di soggiorno where he has permanent residence in Italy. Can he apply for EEA family permit? Anybody has done similar like this?
Best Answer
That would depend on whether your parent is dependent on you or not.
Since you have been living separately since 2006, you would probably have to show that his situation now has changed making his living with you essential.
EU Settlement Scheme family permit
Qualifying as a ‘close’ family member
You must be the EEA citizen’s spouse or civil partner, or related to them (or to their spouse or civil partner) as their:
- child or grandchild under 21 years old, or dependent child or grandchild of any age
- dependent parent or grandparent
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Can I still apply for EEA Family Permit after Brexit?
You can no longer apply for an EEA family permit. If you already have an EEA family permit, it stopped being valid after 30 June 2021. If you applied for an EEA family permit before 30 June 2021, you will get a decision on your application as soon as possible.Can EEA Family Permit be refused?
In some cases, an EEA Family Permit application can be refused. In these cases, you may have the right to appeal to an independent tribunal if you believe you disagree with the Home Office decision. The cut-off point for most EEA applications was 31 December 2020.What happens when my EEA Family Permit expires?
Staying in the UK after your family permit expires If your application is successful, you'll usually get pre-settled status. This means you'll be able to stay in the UK for a further 5 years. You can apply for settled status once you've been in the UK for 5 years, which will allow you to stay for as long as you like.Is there a deadline for EUSS family permit?
If your relationship with the eligible family member started before 1 February 2020, you have until 29 March 2022 to apply for a family permit to come back to the UK. The same deadline applies to children born to or adopted by them on or after 1 February 2020.More answers regarding eEA Family permit - for parent [closed]
Answer 2
The requirements for applying are as follows:
EEA family permit
You can apply for an EEA family permit to come to the UK if both the following apply:
- you’re from outside the European Economic Area (EEA)
- you’re a ‘close’ or ‘extended’ family member of an EEA or Swiss national (excluding UK nationals)
Since Sri Linka is not in the European Economic Area, your dad meets the first requirement.
As for the second requirement, there are specific rules as to what qualifies as a 'close' or 'extended' family member:
Qualifying as a ‘close’ family member
You must be the EEA citizen’s spouse or civil partner, or related to them (or to their spouse or civil partner) as their:
- child or grandchild under 21 years old, or dependent child or grandchild of any age
- dependent parent or grandparent
So your dad has to be your dependent parent or grandparent to qualify.
To be eligible, you must meet other requirements as you have been living in the UK for more than 3 months:
If they’ve been in the UK for more than 3 months they must either:
- be a ‘qualified person’ (working, looking for work, self-employed, studying or self-sufficient)
- have a permanent residence document - sometimes called a ‘document certifying permanent residence’
If you don't meet any of thise two requirements for some reason, your dad must apply for the EU Settlement Scheme:
If your family member is not a ‘qualified person’ and does not have a permanent residence document, you may be eligible for an EU Settlement Scheme family permit instead.
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