EU Settlement Scheme settled status will be granted to those who have:
- Started to live in the UK before 31st December 2020 (12th April 2019 if the UK leaves the EU with no deal)
- Lived in the UK for at least 6 months in any 12-month period for five years
The exceptions allowed are:
- A single period of up to a year for an important reason such as childbirth, study, serious illness, or an overseas job posting.
- compulsory military service
- time spent abroad as a Crown servant, or as a family member of a Crown servant
- time spent abroad in the armed forces, or as a family member of someone who is in the armed forces
What Does EU Settlement Scheme Settled Status Mean?
With settled status, you can stay in the UK as long as you like. You will be able to apply for British citizenship if you are eligible.
Close members of your family can join you in the United Kingdom but must apply to the EU Settlement Scheme after arriving. If the UK leaves the EU with no deal, close family members can join you in the UK after 31 December 2020 only if your relationship with them started before 31st December 2020 and you are still in that relationship when they apply. If the UK leaves the EU with no deal, then the deadline for them to apply to join you is 29th March 2022.
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