Under the provisions of Appendix EU, certain EU, EEA and Swiss citizens must apply for a new immigration status known as EU settled status or pre-settled status to continue living in the UK after 30 June 2021 under the EU Settlement Scheme.
Appendix EU brings the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement into force through the UK Immigration Rules by providing the route for you as an EU, EEA and Swiss citizens living in the UK, together with your eligible family members, to protect your rights to remain in the UK now that it has left the EU.
The type of status you will be granted depends on how long you have lived in the UK at the date of your application. If you have lived in the UK for 5 years, you will be granted settled status. Settled status allows you to live and work in the UK indefinitely. If you have lived in the UK less than 5 years, you will be granted pre-settled status. Once you have completed 5 years, you will then be able to submit an application for settled status.
To be eligible for pre-settled status, you must have started living in the UK by 31 December 2020, or by the date the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
In most cases, you can apply under provisions of Appendix EU by way of the EU Settlement Scheme if you fall into one of the following categories:
For those who are not an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you may be able to apply under the provisions of Appendix EU where:
The final deadline to apply under the EU Settlement Scheme is 30 June 2021. Your rights will remain unchanged until then, provided that you were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020, or the date the UK leaves the EU..
Applicants must apply by using the relevant online application form, unless they are required or have been permitted to use a paper application form.
For paper applications, applicants must apply using either:
In both cases, the applicant must follow the relevant process set out in the online/paper application form for:
Our team of immigration law in Central London and East London has years of experience in navigating the requirements under this route and will ensure that you are comprehensively advised and represented throughout the process.
We understand the significance that these applications have on the lives of our clients and will ensure that every avenue is covered to give them the best chance of success.
Call us today at 0207 100 2525 to schedule a free consultation with our Immigration lawyers London.
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