Hi

I am an Australian married to a Swedish national, and am on a Family Permit. We are both living in the UK. We are in the process of deciding whether to go for a Residence Card or a UK Spouse Visa. I need to know, if I was to apply for a Spouse Visa a) would I need to head back to Australia to apply for the Visa and b) would my husband need to apply for Confirmation of Permanent Residence (he has lived in the UK for 5 years) in order for me to be able to get a Spouse Visa.

I know most people would recommend going the EU route, but just need to know what all our options are etc, you know how it is...

If anyone can advise, that would be great.

Thanks!