EEA Retained Rights

Unfortunately, relationships can break down. If you are the spouse or civil partner of an EEA national living in the UK, you may be eligible for a Retained Right of Residence if your relationship ends or your partner is now deceased. Your life in the UK does not need to come to an end. Our experienced team will work with you and guide you through the evidential requirements and assist you from start to finish with your application.

To qualify for Retained Residence you must be the spouse or civil partner of an EEA national who has been economically active in the UK for at least 1 year. If you hold Retained Residence, you can apply for permanent residence after a total of 5 years in the UK, including time spent on an EEA Family Permit or EEA Residence Card.

We tailor our solutions based on your individual needs and work with you and for you to build the strongest application possible.

Our experts will advise you on what impact the divorce will have on you from an immigration point of view and build solutions to put together your case to stay in the U.K. As specialist immigration lawyers, we can assist in cases where a European national marries a non-European national; however where a relationship has broken down, we can also assist with the immigration process after a divorce.