EEA – Extended Family Member Applications

• a brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin, nephew or niece of an EEA national.
• An unmarried partner in a “durable relationship” with an EEA national.
• If you have the right to reside as a student, then parents, grandparents and grandchildren will also be counted as such.

They will need to apply for an EEA family permit or residence card before entering the UK.
They must be able to show that they are dependent on the EEA citizen or are a member of their household, or have a serious health condition and rely on them to care for you.
Children are eligible up to the age of 21, or older if they are dependants.
You can also apply for an EEA Family Permit as an unmarried partner if you can show that you are in a lasting relationship with the EEA national.
If you have other relatives that do not fall within that definition, they may be able to rely on EU law to obtain a right of residence in the UK. This is not guaranteed, instead, it requires discretion to be exercised in their favour. Each case is rigorously assessed on its individual merits, which is why it is so important to seek legal representation.