The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
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Policy effect
Amends the 2006 EEA Regulations to clarify the sufficient resources test for residence rights and modifies the criteria for extended family members and family permits.
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European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to measures relating to rights of entry into, and residence in, the United Kingdom, in exercise of the powers conferred by that section makes the following Regulations: Citation, commencement and interpretation 1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and shall come into force on 2 June 2011. (2) In these Regulations, “the 2006 Regulations” means the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006(3). Amendment of the 2006 Regulations 2.—(1) The 2006 Regulations are amended as … follows. (2) In regulation 4, for paragraph (4) substitute— “(4) For the purposes of paragraphs (1)(c) and (d) and paragraphs (2) and (3), the resources of the person concerned and, where applicable, any family members, are to be regarded as sufficient if — (a)they exceed the maximum level of resources which a United Kingdom national and his family members may possess if he is to become eligible for social assistance under the United Kingdom benefit system; or (b)paragraph (a) does not apply but, taking into account the personal situation of the person concerned and, where applicable, any family members, it appears to the decision maker that the resources of the person or persons concerned should be regarded as sufficient.” (3) In regulation 8, at paragraph 2(a) for “an EEA State” substitute “a country other than the United Kingdom”. (4) In regulation 12, for paragraph (1)(b) substitute— “(b)the family member will be accompanying the EEA national to the United Kingdom or joining the EEA national there.”. Damian Green Minister of State Home Office 9th May 2011 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Immigration (European Economic Area) …
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Other United Kingdom changes operative in 2011
- 2011-04-06Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 863 / HC 908)
- 2011-04-21Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [HC 908]
- 2011-07-04Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1148)
- 2011-07-14In Schedule 1( 3 ) after “Vietnam” insert “Yemen”.
- 2011-11-28Reduction of Minimum Age for Marriage and Partner Visas and Sponsors from 21 to 18 (HC 1622)
- 2011-12-01Revision to Certificate of Approval and Registration Procedures for Foreign Marriages (S.I. 2011/2678)
- 2011-12-12Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
- 2011-12-30The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011