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ARTICLE · 16 JULY 2021

EU Settlement Scheme Deadlines & Late Applications

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A different deadline may apply for those that are not resident in the UK.

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Zarina Rahman
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As we have explained in previous articles, the deadline for EU citizens and their family members who are living in the UK to apply for limited leave to remain (pre-settled status) or indefinite leave to remain (settled status) under the EU Settlement Scheme ('EUSS') is 30 June 2021. Failure to apply before this date will mean that a person is in the UK unlawfully. 

A different deadline may apply for those that are not resident in the UK. 

EU Settlement Scheme Application Deadlines

Applying for Settled Status as the holder of Pre-Settled Status

Where a person holds limited leave to remain under Appendix EU, they must apply for further leave before this expires. Holders of pre-settled status should ensure that they will have a continuous qualifying period of 5 years residence so that they will be able to apply for settled status. If continuous residence is 'broken', they will have to apply for leave to remain on an alternative basis. 

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