European Settled Status

Further detail

Detailed information about our European Settled Status service

How Do You Get Settled Status?

• started living in the UK by 31 December 2020
• lived in the UK for a continuous 5-year period (known as ‘continuous residence’)

If you do not have 5 years’ continuous residence when you apply, you’ll usually get pre-settled status. You must have started living in the UK by 31 December 2020.

The EU settlement scheme is already open and the deadline for applying is 30 June 2021. It is free to apply to the scheme and applications can be done online through the government website.

You will not be asked to choose which you’re applying for. Which status you get depends on how long you’ve been living in the UK when you apply. Your rights will be different depending on which status you get.

There is plenty of evidence to suggest that if individuals miss the deadline to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme and become unlawful citizens in the UK without a valid visa, they could be lawfully removed from the UK by the government. This is an easily avoidable issue if individuals ensure that they have applied for the scheme.

If you would like assistance with your application for the EU settlement scheme or any other Visa needs, please get in touch with Westkin today, and a member of our specialist team of immigration lawyers will be happy to assist you.

Westkin Associates