Many EU citizens face difficulties when applying for settled status: some are not familiar with the digital process or at first they do not appear to have enough evidence of 5 years residence in the UK. Elke has lived in the UK for decades and had a few issues when she applied. Our immigration lawyers talks about the practical aspects of the application process. ❗If you know EU citizens who can't do the settled status application alone we provide 1-on-1 support. Details under "events" on www.eur

2.1K views · 18 reactions | More than 5.4 million applications have been made to the EU Settlement Scheme. If you’re an EU citizen or their family member living in the UK (resident in the UK by 31 Dec 2020), you have less than 50 days to apply. You can apply here: www.gov.uk/eusettlementscheme | European Union in the UK | Facebook

📣 Important EU Settlement Scheme Update for Late Applicants!❗ The deadline to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme in most cases was 30 June 2021. However, the Scheme still allows you to apply if you have a good reason for having missed this deadline. In this scenario, you would be considered a “late applicant.” 1️ The Home Office guidance acknowledges you may have ‘good reasons’ for applying late to the EU Settlement Scheme if: 👉You had a reasonable belief that you did not need to apply earlier

❗Three changes to the EU Settlement Scheme due to COVID-19❗ 1️⃣The Settlement Resolution Centre doesn't take calls but you can reach them using an online form. 2️⃣EU citizens can continue to apply online - but processing applications will take longer. The postal route for submitting ID documents is suspended. You can't make applications using non-biometric ID documents. 3️⃣ Charities can offer assistance online, over the telephone or by email to help more vulnerable or at-risk people to apply. O

Did you not know your child was eligible to the EU Settlement Scheme? Many EU citizens assume their children are British just because they were born in the UK. This isn't always the case - and if they are EU citizens they could be eligible to the EU Settlement Scheme. The deadline to apply was 30 June. However, if you didn't know you had to apply for settled status for your children you can apply late. More info about who can apply late to the EU Settlement Scheme: https://www.gov.uk/settled-sta

🚨 Important Update on the EU Settlement Scheme! 🚨 On 21 May 2024, the Home Office announced significant changes to the EU Settlement Scheme. Here’s what you need to know about automatic extensions of Pre-Settled Status: 🔹 If you have pre-settled status and haven’t yet obtained settled status, your status will now be automatically extended for five years instead of two! 🔹Please note that the Home Office has not confirmed when they will start issuing these five-year extensions. Stay tuned for