Applicants without capacity or requiring help to apply

For EEA citizens resident in the UK before the specified date, the Home Office has put in place a comprehensive vulnerability strategy to ensure that the EUSS is accessible to all, including those requiring someone to make an application on their behalf. They are also engaging with relevant stakeholders, such as the Department for Health and Social Care, the Local Government Association, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services and the Devolved Administrations, to assess the needs...

The information contained here is only for non EEA family members

EEA nationals are not issued with a physical document, such as a biometric card, when obtaining settled or pre-settled status. EEA nationals only get a digital status, see: How to prove and share EUSS settled and pre-settled status - UKCEN Citizenship and Residence for European Nationals and their families

Non EEA family members who apply for settled or pre-settled status with...

How status is proved

Pre-settled and settled status are digital for EEA nationals.

Non EEA family members who applied with a valid biometric card will not have received another card and can continue to use their residence card or PR card to prove their rights until the expiry date of their card or until the end of 2020, whichever comes first.

Non EEA family members who haven't got a valid biometric card when they apply for settled or...

Need to apply

Do not need to apply

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Criminality questions

The online application form has the following questions.

It is important to answer the questions truthfully. Failure to do so may be grounds for refusal.

If you have criminal convictions or fall into any of the categories listed below who would be referred to Immigration Enforcement, you should seek legal advice before you apply.

See Legal advice

The criminality section...

Pre-settled status	Settled status
Limited leave to remain or enter	Unlimited leave to remain or enter
Valid for 5 years, or until you apply for settled status	Valid indefinitely

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If you were granted pre-settled status, you can apply for settled status at any time when you have lived in the UK for five years, as long as it has been at least 70 days since you were granted pre-settled status.

Update your details.

You need to do this if you have changed your:

• mobile phone number
• email address
• name
• identity document

Status under the settlement scheme is digital, no hard copy document or card is issued to most applicants....

If you experience any issues with your application or have any questions about it, you may wish to contact the Settlement Scheme Resolution Centre. They should be able to help with common technical issues experienced by applicants such as:

Trouble verifying email addresses
Invalid links and unavailable pages
Error messages on the application form
Difficulties uploading documents
Being...

These materials support EU, EEA and Swiss citizens applying under the EU Settlement Scheme. They are provided in 26 EU languages, including Welsh and Irish.

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