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Filling out the Application For A Permanent Residence Card can be a crucial step for non-European Economic Area (EEA) or non-Swiss nationals who are family members of EEA or Swiss nationals residing in the UK. This guide provides a user-friendly, step-by-step process to help you complete the application correctly and efficiently.

Follow the steps to successfully complete your application.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the necessary application form and open it in your preferred format.
2. Begin with Section A, where you will outline your payment details. Make sure to select the correct fee amount based on the number of applicants, ensuring that you tick the applicable boxes.
3. Provide the contact address for correspondence in Section A2. If the address differs from your home address in the UK, include that in Section A2.
4. Complete Sections 1 and 2, detailing your personal information and any family members included in your application. Ensure all names match the information on identification documents.
5. In Section 3, provide details about your EEA national family member including their nationality and passport information.
6. If applicable, fill out Section 4 regarding retained rights of residence, detailing reasons such as divorce or the passing of your EEA family member.
7. Continue filling in Sections 5 and 6 if you are applying due to a deceased family member or under the Surinder Singh case respectively, ensuring to provide all required evidence.
8. Detail your EEA family member's exercise of Treaty rights in Section 7, supporting your claims with the necessary documentation.
9. In Section 9, declare any personal history that may affect your application, including information about criminal convictions.
10. Complete the necessary Sections 10 and 11 regarding photographs and documents, ensuring you submit all required originals.
11. At the final step, confirm that you have signed the declaration in Section 12, and check all boxes in the final checklist to ensure completeness before sending.
12. Finally, save your completed form and check options for downloading or sharing as needed.

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