Can EEA family member apply for settled status?

If you’re an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen living in the UK, some of your family can also apply to come and live in the UK. They can apply for pre-settled or settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme if both: your relationship with your family member started by 31 December 2020 – unless you’re a Swiss citizen.

Do the family members of EU citizens have any rights?

When an EU national is working abroad in another EU country, family members also have the right to reside and work in that country, regardless of their nationality. Children have the right to be educated there.

Can EEA family member apply British citizenship?

When an EEA national and their family members including non-EEA nationals come to the UK they are able to go down a path leading to Permanent Residence and eventually British citizenship. Once 12 months have passed as a Permanent Resident the applicant can now apply for British Citizenship.

Do EU citizens have indefinite leave to remain in the UK?

EU citizens and their family members who arrive by 31 December 2020, but will not by then have been continuously resident in the UK for five years, will generally be eligible for ‘pre-settled status’ (five years’ limited leave to remain in the UK).

Can I keep my EU passport after Brexit?

Is my EU/UK passport still valid after Brexit? UK passport holders will be able to travel to the EU/EFTA on their passport as long as it is less than 10 years old and has at least six months left on its expiry date. That includes the burgundy EU/UK passports and the new blue UK passports.

Can we bring parents to UK permanently?

As an adult, the only way to bring your parents over to the UK is if they require daily care, and you plan to provide it. If you meet this requirement, your parents can fill out a visa application, which may allow them to reside permanently in the UK with you!

Can I bring my wife to the UK after Brexit?

Your partner can’t apply for a family visa if you came to the UK after 31 December 2020 and applied to the EU Settlement Scheme as a family member. Your partner can apply from outside the UK. They can also apply from inside the UK as long as they: were given leave to remain in the UK for more than 6 months.

Can I bring family members to live with me in the UK after Brexit?

A transition period will be in place until 31 December 2020. During this period, all EU agreements and rules will continue to apply to the UK. If you currently live in the UK, you can bring your family members to the UK during the transition period under the same conditions as before.

Can I stay in the UK after my EEA Family Permit expires?

You can check what countries are in the European Economic Area (EEA) if you’re not sure. If you applied for pre-settled or settled status before your family permit, residence card or visa expired, you can stay in the UK until you get a decision. You won’t be an overstayer if your application’s valid.

How do I prove my indefinite leave to remain?

How do I prove that I have Indefinite Leave to Remain?

1. a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP).
2. a No Time Limit (NTL) stamp in your passport (expired or otherwise), stating ‘There is at present no time limit on the holder’s stay in the United Kingdom’;

Is no time limit the same as indefinite leave to remain?

What is a No Time Limit (NTL) Application? A No Time Limit application falls under the same category as a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). A No Time Limit stamp is actually the ‘old’ way Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) used to be granted with new applications for ILR, you will be given a Biometric Residence Permit.

Do we need a new passport after Brexit?

Will my UK Passport be valid after Brexit? The old British passport that is still burgundy in colour has “European Union” on it will remain valid until the expiration date noted in the passport. Therefore, there is no need to renew a British passport simply because of Brexit.

Can a EEA citizen apply for indefinite leave to remain?

Qualifying EEA citizens and their family members could then apply for a document certifying permanent residence as evidence of this. There will also be EEA citizens who came to the UK prior to the EEA Regulations 2006 being in force, and may have obtained indefinite leave to remain rather than a right of permanent residence.

Can a non EEA national retain their EEA rights?

EEA Retained Rights of Residence. Under some circumstances, a non-EEA family member of an EEA national may retain their immigration rights if, for example, the EEA national dies or the marriage/civil partnership is terminated. In such a case the non-EEA family member may be entitled to remain in the UK.

Can a non EEA family member stay in the UK?

Under some circumstances, a non-EEA family member of an EEA national may retain their immigration rights if, for example, the EEA national dies or the marriage/civil partnership is terminated. In such a case the non-EEA family member may be entitled to remain in the UK.

When do EEA nationals have to leave the UK?

The immigration requirements for European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their family members have significantly changed following the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020 and the end of European free movement in the UK on 31 December 2020.