A8 Nationals

Talk Visa Limited advisors are experienced in advising EEA nationals from A8 Countries, on their rights and entitlements under European law. The A8 Countries are the eight countries that joined the EU in May 2004: Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.

We advise on all areas, from lawful working to rights to be joined by family members such as spouses, un-married partners, children and dependent relatives, be they also EEA nationals or third country non-EEA nationals.

We can assist on applications for permanent residence in the UK. We also advise on rights to remain in the UK following a change of circumstances such as a marriage breakdown between an EEA national and a non -EEA national and on the special rights which apply if there are children from the relationship.

There are special rules about how people from these countries can work in the UK. In most cases, they must register with the Workers Registration Scheme (WRS). Not all A8 nationals however need to register with the WRS and the rules about who needs to register are complicated.

A8 nationals who have worked for 12 months continuously on the WRS have the same rights as other EEA workers and self-employed people. However, a break in employment can affect these rights.

The rules about what counts as a ‘break' in employment and how it can affects registration on the WRS,  entitlement to benefits, and rights to reside, can be confusing.  Talk Visa Limited can provide specialist advice on continuous employment, access to benefits and residency.

Rights under EEA law is a fast changing area of law. Talk Visa Limited can ensure that you receive up to date professional advice on how the law applies to your situation. Contact Us to see how we can help you.

Talk Visa Limited are also specialist in representing those whose applications have been refused and have appeal rights to the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal and up to the High Court for reviews.

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