EU Settlement Scheme Family Permits - Who Can Apply?

EU Settlement Scheme ('EUSS') Family Permits enable certain people to enter the UK. The application is free (unlike family applications under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules) and provides a first step towards settling in the UK permanently. Those wishing to settle should apply to the EUSS within three months of entering the UK on an EUSS Family Permit.

The categories of applicants who may be eligible for an EUSS Family Permit are much wider than one might think. This post sets out who may be eligible to apply for an EUSS Family Permit.

Who is eligible to apply for an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit?

The relevant law on EUSS Family Permits is found in the Immigration Rules at Appendix-EU (Family Permit).