EU Settlement Applications

EU Settlement Application

Brexit has reformed the way EU and EEA nationals can live and work in the United Kingdom. If you’re an EU or EEA national, you will need to apply for United Kingdom immigration status to stay in the UK after 31 December 2020. Our immigration solicitors deal with all aspects of UK immigration law. We can help you and your family apply for the correct status to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.

Our team of highly dedicated immigration lawyers can help you with applications to the EU Settlement Scheme. We also advise on visa applications if you plan to come the UK to work, study or start a business after Brexit.

What is the EU Settlement Scheme?

The Home Office announced the EU Settlement Scheme as a way for EU and EEA nationals to hold lawful immigration position in the United Kingdom after Brexit. The scheme will classify your immigration status as either ‘settled’ or ‘pre-settled’.

You’ll get settled status if you’ve been living in the United Kingdom uninterruptedly for five years. If you’ve lived in the United Kingdom for less than five years you get pre-settled status which will last for five years. Once you’ve lived in the United Kingdom uninterruptedly for five years you can apply for settled status.

Settled and pre-settled status will allow you and your family to live and work freely in the United Kingdom. You can also leave and enter the United Kingdom as you please. After 12 months with settled status, you can then apply for naturalisation to become a British citizen.

Under UK Immigration Rules, family members of an EU or EEA national are a:

Spouse or civil partner, Child or grandchild of you and/or your spouse or civil partner if they’re under 21 or financially dependent on you

Parent or grandparent of you or your spouse or civil partner who’s financially dependent on you.

If your family members are currently living in the United Kingdom, they can apply to the Settlement Scheme alongside with your application. However, if your family is still abroad, they can still unite with you in the United Kingdom post-Brexit. In the case of marriage or civil partnership, proving the authenticity of your relationship is important for your spouse or partner to join you.

For unmarried partners of EU and EEA nationals, the possibility to join you in the UK before 1 January 2021 exists, provided that the genuineness of the relationship is proven. When they arrive in the United Kingdom, they will be required to pledgee an application to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Knowledge of English

ou must be able to speak, read, write and understand English. You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of English when you apply.you should have a B2 level of english language ability.

How long you can stay

Your visa can last for up to 5 years before you need to extend it. You’ll need to apply to extend or update your visa when it expires or if you change jobs or employer.you will be entitled to settlements after the 5 years completion of your stay in the country in the above category of visa.

How to apply

We will provide advice and assist you to apply in the category within the united kingdom and outside the united kingdom.

Dependent

You can bring your partner and children with you as your ‘dependants’, if they’re eligible

Time Frame Needed for EU Settlement Scheme Applications?

With the conversion period nearing its end, there's an outpouring in applications from EU and EEA nationals. Presently, the Home Office takes approximately 1 to 2 months to process an application.

During this process, you can reside in the United Kingdom without concerns regarding your stay. As an EU or EEA national, you have the liberty to remain in the United Kingdom under EU freedom of movement law while your application is being processed.

We handle visa applications for EU nationals and their families, prioritizing efficiency to expedite the process. In the event of a Home Office rejection, our expertise extends to handling appeals at the Immigration Tribunal.