EEA Nationals & Family
An EEA family permit makes it easier and quicker to enter the UK.
EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME FAMILY PERMIT
The EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit is available to non-EEA citizens who wish to travel to and enter the UK in order to join or accompany a close family member who is a relevant EEA citizen, including EEA or Swiss nationals with ‘settled’ status or ‘pre-settled’ status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
EU Settlement Scheme Family Permits are also available to non-EEA citizens who wish to join or accompany a close family member who is an eligible person of Northern Ireland or an eligible naturalised British citizen.
Requirements for an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit
In order to qualify for an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit, you will need to satisfy UK Visas & Immigration that:
- You are the family member of a relevant EEA citizen;
- The relevant EEA citizen is resident in the UK or will be traveling to the UK within 6 months;
- You will be accompanying the relevant EEA citizen to the UK or joining them in the UK;
- You are not the spouse, civil partner, or durable partner of a relevant EEA citizen where either you or your partner have been granted an EEA Family Permit issued under the EEA Regulations or otherwise have been granted leave under or outside the Immigration Rules.
The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances. You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice.
To discuss your EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit application with one of our immigration solicitors, please contact us on +441416482500 or send us an email at info@sjksols.co.uk.
EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME SETTLED STATUS
The EU Settlement Scheme is open to resident EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens and their family members who started living in the UK by 31 December 2020 and who wish to remain in the UK after 30 June 2021.
Eligible persons who have completed a continuous 5 year period of qualifying residence in the UK will be granted indefinite leave, also known as Settled Status. If you are not eligible for Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme solely because you have not completed a continuous qualifying period of residence of at least 5 years then you will be granted Pre-Settled Status.
Requirements for Settled Status
In order to qualify for Settled Status, you will need to satisfy UK Visas & Immigration that:
- You are a relevant EEA citizen; or
- You are a family member of a relevant EEA citizen; or
- You are a family member who has retained the right of residence by virtue of a relationship with a relevant EEA citizen; or
- You are a person with a derivative right to reside; or
- You are a person with a Zambrano right to reside; and
- You started living in the UK by 31 December 2020; and
- You have completed a continuous qualifying period of residence of at least 5 years.
The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances. You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice.
To discuss your EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit application with one of our immigration solicitors, please contact us on +441416482500 or send us an email at info@sjksols.co.uk.
EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME PRE-SETTLED STATUS
The EU Settlement Scheme is open to resident EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens and their family members who started living in the UK by 31 December 2020 and who wish to remain in the UK after 30 June 2021.
Eligible persons who have not completed a continuous 5 year period of qualifying residence in the UK will be granted a period of 5 years’ limited leave, also known as Pre-Settled Status. An application for Settled Status can be submitted once a 5 year period of qualifying residence in the UK has been completed.
Requirements for Pre-Settled Status
In order to qualify for Pre-Settled Status, you will need to satisfy UK Visas & Immigration that:
- You are a relevant EEA citizen; or
- You are a family member of a relevant EEA citizen; or
- You are a family member who has retained the right of residence by virtue of a relationship with a relevant EEA citizen; or
- You are a person with a derivative right to reside; or
- You are a person with a Zambrano right to reside; and
- You started living in the UK by 31 December 2020; and
- You are not eligible for Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme solely because you have not completed a continuous qualifying period of residence of at least 5 years.
The exact requirements you will need to satisfy will vary depending on your circumstances. You may want to speak to an immigration lawyer for expert advice.
To discuss your EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit application with one of our immigration solicitors, please contact us on +441416482500 or send us an email at info@sjksols.co.uk.
EEA FAMILY PERMITS
An EEA Family Permit is a document issued to non-EEA nationals living outside the European Union who would like to travel to the UK with an EEA national family member or join an EEA national family member in the UK.
What are the main eligibility requirements for an EEA Family Permit?
In order to qualify for an EEA Family Permit, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:
- You are a citizen of a country outside the European Economic Area (EEA);
- You are the relevant family member of a relevant person, within the meaning of regulation 3 of the Citizens’ Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020;
- The relevant person must have been lawfully resident in the UK by 31 December 2021 under the EEA Regulations 2016 or have a right of permanent residence in the UK, and have not been granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme prior to the specified date;
What else do I need to know about the EEA Family Permit?
An EEA Family Permit is valid for six months. EEA Family Permit holders are free to leave and enter the UK as many times as they wish within that six-month period.
There is no fee payable to apply for an EEA Family Permit and the application will be given priority by UK Visas & Immigration.
After 30 June 2021, no one will be able to apply for or enter the UK using an EEA Family Permit.
To discuss your EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit application with one of our immigration solicitors, please contact us on +441416482500 or send us an email at info@sjksols.co.uk.
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