Applying under Surinder Singh

The deadline to apply via this route was 29 March 2022. If you already applied for the family permit, you can still use it to travel to the UK and apply for pre-settled status here.

Surinder Singh applications are for family members of British citizens (other than dual EEA/British nationals) who spent time living in another EEA country or Switzerland with their British family member, who could be:

A spouse or civil partner;
A child...

It may be worth reading this article: Nobody has been refused citizenship for lack of CSI - Free Movement

...where we have:

If the non-EEA family member has been issued with a PR card, there is no need to use the Lounes paper application. They can apply in the usual way, using their PR card number to prove relationship and residence.

See: Applying with PR

There is no time limit for close family members of EEA nationals with

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From July 1st, parents need to show dependency.


Pages 123-124 of the EUSS Guidance state:


In addition to the above evidence of dependency, the following evidence is required:

a relevant document issued on the basis of that relationship, such as a residence card or a family permit (EEA FP); or
full birth certificate; or
other documents which satisfy the caseworker of...

The restriction for people who are here as visitors to apply for pre-settled status was removed on the 6th of October. That means close family members who entered the UK on a visit visa are, once more, able to switch over to pre-settled status inside the UK and will not need to apply for an EUSS family permit in order to be eligible.

This also applies to non-visa nationals.

Family members who are, themselves, EEA nationals, can apply directly for pre-settled...

The restriction against family members who are in the UK as visitors switching over to pre-settled status has been removed with effect from the 6th of October.

That means family members who are already in the UK can go ahead and make an application under the EUSS.

They don't need to leave the country to make an application from abroad if they are EEA nationals or apply for a family permit if they are non EEA nationals.

However,...

From July 1st, dependency for parents, including in-laws, is no longer assumed and must be demonstrated. The level of dependency that will be required is set out in the definition of “dependent parent”:


Source: Changes to EU Settlement Scheme affect deadlines and family reunion - Free Movement *accessed August 2021 - this article might have been transferred to Freemovement members' only area.

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At the start of the online form, there is the option to apply...

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Dependency for parents, including in-laws, is currently assumed and need not be demonstrated, however, this will change for applications submitted from July 1st 2021, when dependency will need to be demonstrated.

The level of dependency that will be required is set out in the definition of “dependent parent”:


Source: Changes to EU Settlement Scheme affect deadlines and family reunion - Free Movement *accessed...

The deadline for most applicants was June 30th. If you missed the deadline, you may still be able to apply. See: late applications.

There are special provisions for people who have a residence card or another document issued under EEA Regulations.

Page 43 of the EUSS Guidance says:




PR card holders

If you hold a valid Permanent Residence (PR) document issued on the basis of your family relationship...

Unfortunately, the option to apply for extended family members and dependent relatives ended at the end of 2020, applications for EEA family permits and residence cards are no longer being accepted.

Extended family members who made an application for a family permit or residence card before the end of 2020 can still use this document to apply for pre-settled status.

Unmarried partners living outside the UK can still apply for an EEA family permit...

If you have a valid PR or biometric residence card, see: Holders of valid PR and biometric residence cards.

Otherwise, the following is required:

a relevant document issued on the basis of that relationship, such as a residence card or a family permit (EEA FP); or
full birth certificate; or
a court order, such as a special guardianship order; or
other documents which satisfy the caseworker that...

Evidence for spouses or civil partners

a relevant document issued on the basis of that relationship, such as a residence card or a family permit (EEA FP); or
a marriage or civil partnership certificate recognised in the UK; or
a valid overseas registration document for a same sex relationship which is entitled to be treated as a civil partnership under the Civil Partnership Act 2004.

If you have a valid PR or biometric...

Children need status under the EU Settlement Scheme

Children of any age will need to have settled or pre-settled status before the end of June 2021, unless they are already British or get registered as British.

Children born in the UK, or children born abroad to a British parent may be entitled to British citizenship. See:

UK nationality
UK citizenship for UK born children of EEA parents
Children...