Settlement FAQs

how to check eu settlement status

by Prof. Molly Berge DDS Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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To prove EU settled status, the prospective employee should follow this step-by-step process: open a web browser and type in ‘prove settled status’ click on the GOV.UK page ‘view and prove your immigration status’

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How do I apply to the EU Settlement Scheme?

Use the EU Settlement Scheme contact form to get help online. You can get support over the phone or in person if you need help doing things online. Check if you need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Find out what status you’ll get. Check what you’ll need to apply. Apply. You are currently viewing: Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.

When do I need to apply for settled status?

If you applied to the EU Settlement Scheme and were given pre-settled status, you need to apply for settled status before your pre-settled status expires. Settled status will let you stay in the UK for as long as you like. You can usually apply for citizenship once you’ve had settled status for 12 months. Check what you’ll need to do to apply.

How do I Check my Child’s EU settled status?

To check the EU Settled Status of your child, you can use the same service as used by adults – here. You will need to enter either the email address or phone number used for the child’s EU settlement application.

How do I apply to settle in the UK after Brexit?

Once you’re in the UK you can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. It’s free to apply to the scheme. Contact the EU Settlement Resolution Centre online. You can also get help over the phone. The phone number is different if you’re from a local council or another organisation helping others to apply.

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How do I check my EU settlement status progress?

Use the online EU Settled Status enquiry service provided by the Home Office – it can take up to five days to receive a response to your enquiry. Phone the EU Settlement Scheme Resolution Centre on 0300 123 7379 (+44 203 080 0010 from outside of the UK)

How can I check my settlement status UK?

To get settled status, you only need evidence for 6 months out of every 12 months for 5 years in a row. It doesn't have to be the last 5 years. You can provide evidence for a different 5-year period - as long as you haven't lived outside the UK for 5 years in a row since then.

How long does it take to get a decision on EU settlement?

The status you get under the EU Settlement Scheme proves your rights in the UK only. Your documents will be returned to you automatically once the decision has been made - this usually takes between 6 to 8 weeks.

What is EU settlement status?

'Settled status' is also referred to as 'indefinite leave to remain'. Can you lose 'settled status'? 'Settled status' under the EU settlement scheme granted to Swiss citizens and their family members will be lost after a continuous absence of more than four years from the UK and Islands.

How do I contact the EU Settlement Scheme?

Get helpTelephone: 0300 123 7379. Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), 8am to 8.30pm. Saturday and Sunday, 9:30am to 4:30pm. ... Telephone: 0300 123 7379. Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), 8am to 8.30pm. ... Telephone: 0300 790 0566. Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays), 8am to 8.30pm.

How long is settled status valid for?

If you get settled status, you can stay in the UK as long as you like. You'll also be able to apply for British citizenship if you're eligible. If you get pre-settled status, you can stay in the UK for a further 5 years from the date you get pre-settled status.

Why is my EU settlement application taking so long?

Your application is likely to take longer than a month to process if: we need to request more information from you. you're applying as a minor and your application is not linked to an adult. you submit a paper application - for example if your application is based on a derivative right to reside in the UK.

Can I travel while waiting for my EU Settlement Scheme?

Rules for in-time applicants EEA citizens and their family members who applied to the EUSS on or before 30 June 2021 ('in-time applicants') are advised not to travel to or from the UK until they have been granted a Certificate of Application that confirms they have made a valid in-time application.

Can I work while waiting for settled status?

Individuals who are waiting for COA, can evidence their right to work by showing a confirmation that their application has been submitted on or before 30th June – such as an email acknowledging submission of the receipt, as clarified by the immigration Minister Kevin Foster.

Can I still apply for EU Settlement Scheme 2022?

You can apply after 29 March 2022 if you can show evidence of 'reasonable grounds' for not returning to the UK by then, such as medical reasons or coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.

How long EU citizen can stay in UK?

6 monthsBusiness travel to the UK. If you're an EU , EEA or Swiss Citizen travelling to the UK for a short business trip, you may not need to apply for a visa. Under the UK 's new points-based immigration system, you can continue to visit the UK without applying for a visa. In most cases you can stay for up to 6 months.

Do EU need visa for UK?

EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can travel to the UK for holidays or short trips without needing a visa. As non-visa nationals, they can visit the UK as a 'standard visitor' without needing to apply for a visa in advance of travel and can seek entry at the UK border.

Why is my EU settlement application taking so long?

Your application is likely to take longer than a month to process if: we need to request more information from you. you're applying as a minor and your application is not linked to an adult. you submit a paper application - for example if your application is based on a derivative right to reside in the UK.

How do I check someone's residency status?

To find out a person's immigration status, you can either use the E-Verify website or submit a FOIA request to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The method that is most appropriate for you will depend on your reason for needing this information.

Do I need to update my passport for settled status?

If you decide to renew your passport, then you are advised (though this is not mandatory) to update your passport or identity card details on the EU Settlement Scheme website to ensure your current ID is linked to your status.

Is permanent residence the same as settled status?

Is settled status the same as permanent residence? EU settled status and UK permanent residence are not the same. EU nationals currently in the UK – both with or without a permanent residence card – who are wising to remain lawfully in Britain beyond 30 June 2021 will need to take steps to secure their status.

Overview

If you’re from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you and your family might be able to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to con...

Who can apply

The deadline for most people to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme was 30 June 2021. You can still apply if either: the deadline for you to apply is...

What you’ll get

You’ll be given either: settled status, usually where you’ve lived in the UK for a continuous 5-year period (known as ‘continuous residence’) pre-s...

What you'll need to apply

If you are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, and you started living in the UK by 31 December 2020 - or you’re applying to...

Switch from pre-settled status to settled status

If you have pre-settled status, you can stay in the UK for a further 5 years from the date you got your status. You must apply to the EU Settlement...

Applying for your child

Each child must have their own application. You can apply for your child or they can apply for themselves. Eligibility Your child may be eligible f...

Applying as the family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein

You can apply as the family member of someone from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein if all of the following are true: they sta...

Applying if you're the family member of an eligible person of Northern Ireland

You can apply if you have a family member who is an eligible person of Northern Ireland. You do not have to be from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Ic...

Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

You can apply using any device, for example, a laptop, Android device or iPhone. Check what you’ll need before you apply. If you have pre-settled s...

If you have permanent residence or indefinite leave to remain

The deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme in most cases was 30 June 2021. In some cases, you can still apply after the deadline. If you hav...

How can employers check my EU Settled Status?

Once on the page, they will simply type in the shared code, press ‘continue’, and your status will be shown.

How to apply for EU settlement?

How To Apply For The EU Settlement Scheme. In order to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, you will need to apply online. This can be done by either visiting this website or by downloading a mobile app on either Android or iOS devices. In order to apply, you will need to have some information and documents available.

How do I get a share code for Pre-settled or Settled Status?

An online ‘share code’ allows those with Pre-Settled or Settled Status to prove their immigration status to others, including employers, landlords, and local authorities.

How do I know if I am settled in the UK?

If you are an EU or EEA national living in the UK, it is essential that you know your current immigration status (i.e., whether you have Settled or Pre-Settled Status) and that of your family members, as recorded by the Home Office. The Home Office provide an online resource that allows you to verify your immigration status. If you are unsure if you have successfully received Settled Status, the Home Office provides a web page that allows you to check your immigration status here.

How to contact the EU Settlement Scheme?

Phone the EU Settlement Scheme Resolution Centre on 0300 123 7379 (+44 203 080 0010 from outside of the UK)

What to do if you have received a negative immigration decision?

If you have received a negative decision on your application, or you have not received the status you expected, speak to an immigration Solicitor who will be able to advise you. In most cases, you will be able to request an administrative review. An administrative review is advisable if it is clear that the Home Office has made a mistake in refusing your application. The other options available are to apply again or to formally appeal the decision.

How long does it take to get settled in the UK?

If you are successful, you will be granted settled or pre-settled status. Applications are processed typically within five working days. Where more information is required, it can take up to one month to receive a final decision. Your residence status in the UK will be stored electronically (i.e., online), hence you will not receive a physical document to prove your Settled or Pre-Settled status.

How long do you have to provide a document to prove you are a pre-settled resident?

For pre-settled status, you’ll also need to provide a document dated in the last 6 months to show that you have not broken your continuous residence.

When do you need to provide one document to show that you were resident in the UK?

Updated to clarify you'll need to provide one document to show that you were resident in the UK before 31 December 2020.

How many pieces of evidence do you need to cover each month?

You only need to provide one piece of evidence to cover each month or longer period of time.

When is the deadline to apply for EU settlement?

The deadline for most people to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme was 30 June 2021. If you or your family are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you can still apply if you or a family member were living in the UK by 31 December 2020. You must also either:

What do you get after applying for a job?

After you’ve applied, you’ll get a certificate of application. The certificate will explain what you can use it for while you’re waiting for a decision - for example, whether you can use it to prove your right to work in the UK. Check what you’ll need to do once you’ve got a decision on your application.

Is it free to apply for EU settlement?

It’s free to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.

How do I apply for the EU Settlement Scheme?

You can apply for the EU settlement scheme online. There is also an available app for android or iPhone users.

When is the deadline for EU settlement?

If you have checked the criteria and are eligible to apply, then you can. The deadline for applications is 30th June 2021.

What is a settled status?

If you are an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen, you may need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme if you intend to continue living and working in the UK after 30th June 2021.

How long do you have to live in the UK to get settled?

You have lived continuously in the UK for five years. There are also exemptions to the continuous 5-year rule, and these can include time spent living abroad for military purposes, studying, or working away as a Crown Servant. ...

What documents are needed to prove continuous residence?

Evidence of continuous residence. You can either use your National Insurance records, a letter from your employer, bank statements or council tax bills for this.

When do you have to move to the UK to get a pre-settled status?

However, you still must have moved to the UK on or before the 31st December 2020.

Is a UK resident a Swiss citizen?

You were born in the UK but are not a British citizen. You have a UK ‘permanent residence document.’. You are a family member of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen who does not need to apply. This also includes if they are from Ireland. You are an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen with a British citizen family member.

When is the deadline to apply for unemployment in 2021?

The deadline for applying for most people was 30 June 2021. You can still apply if that deadline did not apply to you, or you have ‘reasonable grounds’ for not applying by the deadline. If you’re applying for yourself and your children, make your own application first.

What is a British citizen?

British citizen. child of someone from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein who used to live and work in the UK - the child must be in education in the UK. self-sufficient child from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein. Contact the EU Settlement Resolution Centre online to find out how to apply.

Can a child of a person from the EU live in the UK?

child of someone from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein who used to live and work in the UK - the child must be in education in the UK. Contact the EU Settlement Resolution Centre online to find out how to apply.

View or prove your immigration status

details of the identity document you used when you applied (your passport, national identity card, or biometric residence card or permit)

Before you start

Contact UKVI if you cannot get into your UK Visas and Immigration account.

How can you check someone’s immigration status manually?

A migrant worker doesn’t have to agree to provide you with a share code to check their immigration status using the online checking service. In these circumstances, or where their immigration status is otherwise unavailable to view online, you can conduct a manual check of their right to work documents, such as their passport or biometric residence permit.

What is evidence of immigration status in the UK?

There are three ways of evidencing immigration status in the UK: a manual check of an individual’s immigration documents, using the online Right to Work Checking Service or using the Employer Checking Service.

How do you check if someone is a UK resident?

You can check if someone is a UK resident by asking to see their British passport, or to provide a UK birth or adoption certificate, plus an official government letter or document showing both their name and National Insurance number.

What happens if you don’t check someone’s immigration status?

If you fail to check the immigration status of an applicant before taking them on, you may be liable to a civil penalty of up to £20,000 if that person is later found to be working illegally for you.

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Submitting Documents as Evidence of Residence

  • When you apply to the EU Settlement Schemeyou will not need to provide evidence for your entire UK residence – just enough to show whether you qualify for settled or pre-settled status. You’ll need to provide a document to show that you were resident in the UK by 31 December 2020, unless you’re joining a family member in the UK after that date. For pre-settled status, you’ll also …
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Evidence That Covers Longer Periods of Time

  • Documents that cover a longer period of time between 2 dates include: 1. annual bank statement or account summary, showing at least 6 months of payments received or spending in the UK 2. employer letter confirming employment and evidence that the employer is genuine, for example, their Companies House number 3. council tax bill 4. letter or certificate from your school, colleg…
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Evidence That Covers Shorter Periods of Time

  • These documents count as evidence for one month if they have a single date on them. They can be used to cover a longer period of time if they have a start and end date covering longer than a month. 1. bank statement showing payments received or spending in the UK 2. payslip for a UK-based job 3. water, gas or electricity bill showing a UK address 4...
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Documents You Cannot Use as Evidence

  • The documents you use should be from an official or impartial source. You cannot use: 1. photos and videos 2. letters or references from family and friends 3. greeting cards, for example birthday cards 4. postcards sent or received 5. personal scrapbooks
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If You Do Not Have Enough Evidence

  • If you do not have enough evidence in your own name, we’ll work with you to confirm when you’ve been resident in the UK based on all the evidence available.
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