Changes To EUSS – New Much Stricter Rules For Late Applications Under EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Effective 9 August 2023

The EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) changes were announced by Home Office on 17/07/2023 in their Statement of Changes to Immigration Rules 17^th July 2023. We addressed this in our blog on 17^th July.

The new stricter rules on what can constitute good ground(s) for making a late EUSS application apply to applications under Appendix EU made on or after 9 August 2023.

WHAT ARE THE 'REASONABLE GROUNDS' FOR DELAY IN MAKING EUSS APPLICATION?

To start on a positive note, it is good that Home Office acknowledges that there is scope indefinitely for a person eligible for status under the EU Settlement Scheme to make a late application to the scheme where, in light of all the circumstances and reasons, there are reasonable grounds for their delay in making their application.