Pre Settled Status
Applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme who are unable to establish 5 years of continuous residence in the UK are awarded Pre Settled Status. By December 31, 2020, you must have begun residing in the United Kingdom. If you’re a joining family member, your EU, EEA, or Swiss family member should have been living in the UK at the time of your relationship’s formation.
From the moment you are awarded Pre Settled Status, you will be permitted to stay in the UK for another 5 years. If you have Pre Settled Status, you can stay outside the UK for up to two years without losing your status. If you wish to be eligible for Settled Status, you must maintain “continuous residence.” You will be able to apply for Settled Status after demonstrating 5 years of continuous residence in the UK. Before your Pre Settled Status expires, you must submit this application. What are the requirements for pre settled status? To be eligible for Pre Settled Status, you must demonstrate to UK Visas & Immigration that:- You are an eligible EEA citizen; or
- You are a member of a relevant EEA citizen’s family;
- You are a family member who has retained the right of residence due to a relationship with a relevant EEA citizen; or
- You have a derivative right to reside; or
- You have a Zambrano right of residence; and
- By the 31st of December 2020, you had established residency in the United Kingdom; and
- Because you have not completed a continuous qualifying period of residence of at least 5 years, you are not eligible for Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme.
- To be eligible for Pre Settled Status as a joining family member, you must demonstrate to UK Visas & Immigration that:
- You are a family member who has been granted the ability to remain in the United States as a result of a connection with a sponsor; and
- Because you have not completed a continuous qualifying period of residence of at least 5 years, you are not eligible for Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme.