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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by Blacksea28 » Sun May 19, 2019 9:36 pm

TerryGH wrote:
Sun May 19, 2019 9:15 pm
And what happens if ex EEA spouse leaves the county after ROR is granted?
Is it still possible to get settled status after 5 years of residence in the UK?

What is different than EE family permit is that they do not cancel your BRC as with EEA you are fully dependent to EEA family member. So with pre-settled, you have it for the following 5 years.

And the other thing that ROR criteria is also better than previous EEA Ror criteria. I.e. if marriaged lasted 3 years or more and 1 year lived together in the UK then you are entitled to get settled status(no treaty rights, spouse ID etc, requirement as before) very simple than before

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by askmeplz82 » Mon May 20, 2019 12:38 am

" is that they do not cancel your BRC as with EEA you are fully dependent to EEA family member. So with pre-settled, you have it for the following 5 years "

I can't agree with you on that one. I believe if your marriage lasted less then 3 years even with PRE SETTLEMENT it can be revoked.

I am waiting for a reply from Home office .. let see what they say
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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by dinotinto » Mon May 20, 2019 7:55 pm

Hi all I am about to submit my application for pre-settled status, as a Non eea family member who was married for 3yrs and 5 months, got separated separated about a month ago and currently going through the process of divorce. I have got a residence card from the previous(pre-eu settlement scheme ) process confirming my rights (not retained as of today as divorce just started)already. Haven seen different posts about applying for the settled/pre-settled status even before decree absolute gets issued, I called the eu settlement scheme resolution centre to check the possibility of this and was told it is okay to apply. I'm however still skeptical and would like to know if anyone actually have been able to retain their rights via the scheme despite waiting on divorce proceedings finalisation. and if so, what documentation were submitted as part of the application.
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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by askmeplz82 » Tue May 21, 2019 9:29 am

Blacksea28 wrote:
Sun May 19, 2019 9:36 pm
TerryGH wrote:
Sun May 19, 2019 9:15 pm
And what happens if ex EEA spouse leaves the county after ROR is granted?
Is it still possible to get settled status after 5 years of residence in the UK?

What is different than EE family permit is that they do not cancel your BRC as with EEA you are fully dependent to EEA family member. So with pre-settled, you have it for the following 5 years.

And the other thing that ROR criteria is also better than previous EEA Ror criteria. I.e. if marriaged lasted 3 years or more and 1 year lived together in the UK then you are entitled to get settled status(no treaty rights, spouse ID etc, requirement as before) very simple than before

“ Once pre-settled status has been granted it can only lapse if a supervening event has occurred or if you spend more than 2 years in a row outside the UK “

This is from EU resolution team . I am
Still waiting to hear from EU Settlement Scheme caseworker who would know better . It was freedom of information request so can take 1 month to get a reply
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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by Blacksea28 » Tue May 21, 2019 7:15 pm

askmeplz82 wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 9:29 am
Blacksea28 wrote:
Sun May 19, 2019 9:36 pm
TerryGH wrote:
Sun May 19, 2019 9:15 pm
And what happens if ex EEA spouse leaves the county after ROR is granted?
Is it still possible to get settled status after 5 years of residence in the UK?

What is different than EE family permit is that they do not cancel your BRC as with EEA you are fully dependent to EEA family member. So with pre-settled, you have it for the following 5 years.

And the other thing that ROR criteria is also better than previous EEA Ror criteria. I.e. if marriaged lasted 3 years or more and 1 year lived together in the UK then you are entitled to get settled status(no treaty rights, spouse ID etc, requirement as before) very simple than before

“ Once pre-settled status has been granted it can only lapse if a supervening event has occurred or if you spend more than 2 years in a row outside the UK “

This is from EU resolution team . I am
Still waiting to hear from EU Settlement Scheme caseworker who would know better . It was freedom of information request so can take 1 month to get a reply
A few people already asked to HO and got reply and posted in previous pages already...

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by askmeplz82 » Tue May 21, 2019 10:08 pm

so they can revoke pre settled status if supervening event occurred and one of them Is .

Regulation 23 of the EEA regulation 2006

A person is not entitled to be admitted to the United Kingdom as the family member of an EEA national under regulation 11(2) unless, at the time of arrival—

(a)that person is accompanying the EEA national or joining the EEA national in the United Kingdom; and

(b)the EEA national has a right to reside.

Right to reside under EEA LAW : if you’re from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you’re one of the following:

employed
self-employed
registered as a jobseeker
self-sufficient
a student

Right to Reside Under settlement Scheme: Continues residence in the UK So technically if your EEA family member left the UK permanetly before your completed 3 years in the UK if married or 5 years as an extended family member they can revoke the pre settled status in the border by Immigration officer .

obviously one can argue that EEA NATIONAL can be outside the UK for 2 years with PS and 5 years with settled status ( this is still subject to parliament approval ) ..
UK Student Visa : 04/2004 - 09/2009
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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by Blacksea28 » Tue May 21, 2019 10:15 pm

askmeplz82 wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 10:08 pm
so they can revoke pre settled status if supervening event occurred and one of them Is .

Regulation 23 of the EEA regulation 2006

A person is not entitled to be admitted to the United Kingdom as the family member of an EEA national under regulation 11(2) unless, at the time of arrival—

(a)that person is accompanying the EEA national or joining the EEA national in the United Kingdom; and

(b)the EEA national has a right to reside.

Right to reside under EEA LAW : if you’re from the EU, EEA or Switzerland and you’re one of the following:

employed
self-employed
registered as a jobseeker
self-sufficient
a student

Right to Reside Under settlement Scheme: Continues residence in the UK So technically if your EEA family member left the UK permanetly before your completed 3 years in the UK if married or 5 years as an extended family member they can revoke the pre settled status in the border by Immigration officer .

obviously one can argue that EEA NATIONAL can be outside the UK for 2 years with PS and 5 years with settled status ( this is still subject to parliament approval ) ..
EU Settlement Scheme is under British law, not like EEA

By the way, I already ask this to border immigration officers, there is no requirement for pre-settled status holders...

Your theories are related to EEA

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by askmeplz82 » Tue May 21, 2019 10:24 pm

Email from EU settlement Team
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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by Blacksea28 » Tue May 21, 2019 10:33 pm

askmeplz82 wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 10:24 pm
Email from EU settlement Team
It is understood that you have been granted pre settled status and want to know what your rights would be as a none EU citizen should you divorce or separate from your EU partner.

As a none EU Citizen you would still require a sponsor to apply for Settled status even if your marriage or civil partnership to an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen ended with a divorce, annulment or dissolution, and you lived in the UK when it ended.

One of the following must also apply:

the marriage or civil partnership lasted for at least 3 years and you’d both been living in the UK for at least one year during that time
you have custody of the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child
you have been given right of access in the UK to the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child - the child must be under 18
you have the right to live in the UK because you were the victim of domestic abuse in the marriage or civil partnership
For further information regarding applying as a family member of an EU Citizen can be found here-

https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-ci ... ss-citizen

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/eu-settleme ... eu-citizen



Should you require further information about the EU Settlement Scheme, please go to https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families or alternatively, contact the EU Settlement Resolution Centre by phone on 0300 123 7379 (from inside the UK), 0203 080 0010 (from outside the UK) or by submitting a further question using the online enquiry form https://eu-settled-status-enquiries.ser ... v.uk/start.



UKVI is keen to continually review and improve its service to our customers. To help us to do so, we would be grateful if you could complete our customer survey https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffic ... k/s/KKAJ8/.



Please note we cannot deal with any enquiries/replies sent directly to this mailbox.





Yours sincerely,



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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by goodpartner » Tue May 21, 2019 11:29 pm

Blacksea28 wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 10:33 pm
askmeplz82 wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 10:24 pm
Email from EU settlement Team
It is understood that you have been granted pre settled status and want to know what your rights would be as a none EU citizen should you divorce or separate from your EU partner.

As a none EU Citizen you would still require a sponsor to apply for Settled status even if your marriage or civil partnership to an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen ended with a divorce, annulment or dissolution, and you lived in the UK when it ended.

One of the following must also apply:

the marriage or civil partnership lasted for at least 3 years and you’d both been living in the UK for at least one year during that time
you have custody of the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child
you have been given right of access in the UK to the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child - the child must be under 18
you have the right to live in the UK because you were the victim of domestic abuse in the marriage or civil partnership
So, it is not quite clear from this answer. If a person who was in marriage 3+ years and lived at least 1 year during that time in Uk can not apply for settled status on his own? I don't quite get YOU WOULD STILL REQUIRE A SPONSOR!? Or a person can get settle status based on retained rights of residence?

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by Blacksea28 » Wed May 22, 2019 6:54 am

goodpartner wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 11:29 pm
Blacksea28 wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 10:33 pm
askmeplz82 wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 10:24 pm
Email from EU settlement Team
It is understood that you have been granted pre settled status and want to know what your rights would be as a none EU citizen should you divorce or separate from your EU partner.

As a none EU Citizen you would still require a sponsor to apply for Settled status even if your marriage or civil partnership to an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen ended with a divorce, annulment or dissolution, and you lived in the UK when it ended.

One of the following must also apply:

the marriage or civil partnership lasted for at least 3 years and you’d both been living in the UK for at least one year during that time
you have custody of the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child
you have been given right of access in the UK to the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child - the child must be under 18
you have the right to live in the UK because you were the victim of domestic abuse in the marriage or civil partnership
So, it is not quite clear from this answer. If a person who was in marriage 3+ years and lived at least 1 year during that time in Uk can not apply for settled status on his own? I don't quite get YOU WOULD STILL REQUIRE A SPONSOR!? Or a person can get settle status based on retained rights of residence?
According to HM email, If they meet with one of the following, they can apply to settled by their own.

*the marriage or civil partnership lasted for at least 3 years and you’d both been living in the UK for at least one year during that time
*you have custody of the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child
*you have been given right of access in the UK to the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child - the child must be under 18
*you have the right to live in the UK because you were the victim of domestic abuse in the marriage or civil partnership

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by dinotinto » Thu May 23, 2019 10:11 am

Married dec15
Separated Feb 19
Divorce on going

21/05 Application submitted online.
21/05 COA Email received.
23/05 Pre-settled status received for 5 years...... already have a biometric card.

I mentioned I am separated in my application and divorce process almost done. Apparently I am still linked to my ex partner. Does anyone know if it is alright for me to travel when divorce is completed or do i need to reapply again for another pre-settled status under retained rights? And for those with retained rights.. does it say on the online status checker you have retained your rights? as mine just says pre-settled and nothing else.
Thanks

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by dinotinto » Thu May 23, 2019 4:20 pm

askmeplz82 wrote:
Wed May 08, 2019 10:38 pm
I am sure you need to apply again ...

it doesn't make sense because after divorce you don't have right to reside because you are no longer EEA family member . so you need to apply again pre settled status and transfer that right to you so you are no longer dependent of an eu national
I contacted HM about this issue exactly and they said you cant apply for pre settled status twice if you have been granted before, even if you get divorced. They continued by saying if you get pre-settled status as someone married to an eu citizen or as an eu citizen or as retained rights they all carry the title "pre-settled status" and not pre settled eu family member nor pre-settled retained rights.. so nobody knows which is which, all you are is pre-settled status holder. your divorce certificate will only be needed when you are due settled status... and they specifically said, by then..just apply with the same documents you applied with for pre-settled and add your divorce certificate, to show you were married for at least 3 years before you divorced.

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by Blacksea28 » Thu May 23, 2019 6:20 pm

dinotinto wrote:
Thu May 23, 2019 4:20 pm
askmeplz82 wrote:
Wed May 08, 2019 10:38 pm
I am sure you need to apply again ...

it doesn't make sense because after divorce you don't have right to reside because you are no longer EEA family member . so you need to apply again pre settled status and transfer that right to you so you are no longer dependent of an eu national
I contacted HM about this issue exactly and they said you cant apply for pre settled status twice if you have been granted before, even if you get divorced. They continued by saying if you get pre-settled status as someone married to an eu citizen or as an eu citizen or as retained rights they all carry the title "pre-settled status" and not pre settled eu family member nor pre-settled retained rights.. so nobody knows which is which, all you are is pre-settled status holder. your divorce certificate will only be needed when you are due settled status... and they specifically said, by then..just apply with the same documents you applied with for pre-settled and add your divorce certificate, to show you were married for at least 3 years before you divorced.

Many people got the same answer from HM, but some people were struggling in order to have ROR status under EEA process in the past and now it is hard for them to see/accept that the process is very simple with EU settlement scheme...

Anyway, that is the process so if you got pre-settled status, you are free from any control for the following 5 years,

and if you meet ROR conditions and want to apply settled status in the future, you just need your divorce paper.

If you do not meet ROR condition, it seems that you cannot apply to settle status after that 5 years.

Thats it

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by dinotinto » Thu May 23, 2019 8:19 pm

Blacksea28 wrote:
Thu May 23, 2019 6:20 pm
dinotinto wrote:
Thu May 23, 2019 4:20 pm
askmeplz82 wrote:
Wed May 08, 2019 10:38 pm
I am sure you need to apply again ...

it doesn't make sense because after divorce you don't have right to reside because you are no longer EEA family member . so you need to apply again pre settled status and transfer that right to you so you are no longer dependent of an eu national
I contacted HM about this issue exactly and they said you cant apply for pre settled status twice if you have been granted before, even if you get divorced. They continued by saying if you get pre-settled status as someone married to an eu citizen or as an eu citizen or as retained rights they all carry the title "pre-settled status" and not pre settled eu family member nor pre-settled retained rights.. so nobody knows which is which, all you are is pre-settled status holder. your divorce certificate will only be needed when you are due settled status... and they specifically said, by then..just apply with the same documents you applied with for pre-settled and add your divorce certificate, to show you were married for at least 3 years before you divorced.

Many people got the same answer from HM, but some people were struggling in order to have ROR status under EEA process in the past and now it is hard for them to see/accept that the process is very simple with EU settlement scheme...

Anyway, that is the process so if you got pre-settled status, you are free from any control for the following 5 years,

and if you meet ROR conditions and want to apply settled status in the future, you just need your divorce paper.

If you do not meet ROR condition, it seems that you cannot apply to settle status after that 5 years.

Thats it


Have you travelled with the the pre-settled status before/ do you know anyone who has and what questions were asked at the border(what airport?) on their way back?

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by TerryGH » Thu May 23, 2019 8:44 pm

Still not clear what will be requirements when one applies for a settled status.
Let's say I'm married for more than 5 years, living with my EU spouse in UK for 3 years, we both get pre-settled status. Then we divorce and she permanently moves out of UK. Can I apply for a settled status after 2 years? Or I can only stay for as long as my BRP is valid and then have to leave the country?

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by Blacksea28 » Thu May 23, 2019 9:00 pm

dinotinto wrote:
Thu May 23, 2019 8:19 pm
Blacksea28 wrote:
Thu May 23, 2019 6:20 pm
dinotinto wrote:
Thu May 23, 2019 4:20 pm
askmeplz82 wrote:
Wed May 08, 2019 10:38 pm
I am sure you need to apply again ...

it doesn't make sense because after divorce you don't have right to reside because you are no longer EEA family member . so you need to apply again pre settled status and transfer that right to you so you are no longer dependent of an eu national
I contacted HM about this issue exactly and they said you cant apply for pre settled status twice if you have been granted before, even if you get divorced. They continued by saying if you get pre-settled status as someone married to an eu citizen or as an eu citizen or as retained rights they all carry the title "pre-settled status" and not pre settled eu family member nor pre-settled retained rights.. so nobody knows which is which, all you are is pre-settled status holder. your divorce certificate will only be needed when you are due settled status... and they specifically said, by then..just apply with the same documents you applied with for pre-settled and add your divorce certificate, to show you were married for at least 3 years before you divorced.

Many people got the same answer from HM, but some people were struggling in order to have ROR status under EEA process in the past and now it is hard for them to see/accept that the process is very simple with EU settlement scheme...

Anyway, that is the process so if you got pre-settled status, you are free from any control for the following 5 years,

and if you meet ROR conditions and want to apply settled status in the future, you just need your divorce paper.

If you do not meet ROR condition, it seems that you cannot apply to settle status after that 5 years.

Thats it


Have you travelled with the the pre-settled status before/ do you know anyone who has and what questions were asked at the border(what airport?) on their way back?
Yes I did travel.
London Lutn airport
Border police first stop me then after checking the status, said that I am free to be in/out with no dependency. I filled landing paper but they said no need and refused to collect it. (Before they were asking so many questions + was asking me to fill in landing paper for EEA family member...)

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by dinotinto » Thu May 23, 2019 10:01 pm

Blacksea28 wrote:
Wed May 22, 2019 6:54 am
goodpartner wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 11:29 pm
Blacksea28 wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 10:33 pm
askmeplz82 wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 10:24 pm
Email from EU settlement Team
It is understood that you have been granted pre settled status and want to know what your rights would be as a none EU citizen should you divorce or separate from your EU partner.

As a none EU Citizen you would still require a sponsor to apply for Settled status even if your marriage or civil partnership to an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen ended with a divorce, annulment or dissolution, and you lived in the UK when it ended.

One of the following must also apply:

the marriage or civil partnership lasted for at least 3 years and you’d both been living in the UK for at least one year during that time
you have custody of the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child
you have been given right of access in the UK to the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child - the child must be under 18
you have the right to live in the UK because you were the victim of domestic abuse in the marriage or civil partnership
So, it is not quite clear from this answer. If a person who was in marriage 3+ years and lived at least 1 year during that time in Uk can not apply for settled status on his own? I don't quite get YOU WOULD STILL REQUIRE A SPONSOR!? Or a person can get settle status based on retained rights of residence?
According to HM email, If they meet with one of the following, they can apply to settled by their own.

*the marriage or civil partnership lasted for at least 3 years and you’d both been living in the UK for at least one year during that time
*you have custody of the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child
*you have been given right of access in the UK to the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child - the child must be under 18
*you have the right to live in the UK because you were the victim of domestic abuse in the marriage or civil partnership
Thats cool considering you are still married and not divorced........ when you filled the landing card back then, where you separated? sorry my questions are much..... just trying to get the whole picture... as it just sounds so good to be true, knowing stories of people I have heard in the past getting stopped and some even getting their residence card revoked cos of separation from eea spouse

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by Blacksea28 » Thu May 23, 2019 10:09 pm

dinotinto wrote:
Thu May 23, 2019 10:01 pm
Blacksea28 wrote:
Wed May 22, 2019 6:54 am
goodpartner wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 11:29 pm
Blacksea28 wrote:
Tue May 21, 2019 10:33 pm


It is understood that you have been granted pre settled status and want to know what your rights would be as a none EU citizen should you divorce or separate from your EU partner.

As a none EU Citizen you would still require a sponsor to apply for Settled status even if your marriage or civil partnership to an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen ended with a divorce, annulment or dissolution, and you lived in the UK when it ended.

One of the following must also apply:

the marriage or civil partnership lasted for at least 3 years and you’d both been living in the UK for at least one year during that time
you have custody of the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child
you have been given right of access in the UK to the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child - the child must be under 18
you have the right to live in the UK because you were the victim of domestic abuse in the marriage or civil partnership
So, it is not quite clear from this answer. If a person who was in marriage 3+ years and lived at least 1 year during that time in Uk can not apply for settled status on his own? I don't quite get YOU WOULD STILL REQUIRE A SPONSOR!? Or a person can get settle status based on retained rights of residence?
According to HM email, If they meet with one of the following, they can apply to settled by their own.

*the marriage or civil partnership lasted for at least 3 years and you’d both been living in the UK for at least one year during that time
*you have custody of the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child
*you have been given right of access in the UK to the EU, EEA or Swiss citizen’s child - the child must be under 18
*you have the right to live in the UK because you were the victim of domestic abuse in the marriage or civil partnership
Thats cool considering you are still married and not divorced........ when you filled the landing card back then, where you separated? sorry my questions are much..... just trying to get the whole picture... as it just sounds so good to be true, knowing stories of people I have heard in the past getting stopped and some even getting their residence card revoked cos of separation from eea spouse
Try to travel and ask in the border, you will see the difference between having EEA versus pre-settled...

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by Tiktok » Thu Jun 06, 2019 12:57 pm

Hi guys I'm new here I have problem if any one can give some ideas will be much appreciated thank u

I'm non eu national I came to the UK in 2015 I meet partner eu national Romanian on September 2016 I applied for residence card on June 2018 I got my residence card in august 2018 and we got married on April 2019 and we have baby 8 month's old his eu and British and my partner shes been granted settle status and I been granted pre settled

I just to know if we break up do I have any options to retain right to reside or to remain in the UK because our relationship it's going through bad time.

Thanks lot

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

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Tiktok wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 12:57 pm
Hi guys I'm new here I have problem if any one can give some ideas will be much appreciated thank u

I'm non eu national I came to the UK in 2015 I meet partner eu national Romanian on September 2016 I applied for residence card on June 2018 I got my residence card in august 2018 and we got married on April 2019 and we have baby 8 month's old his eu and British and my partner shes been granted settle status and I been granted pre settled

I just to know if we break up do I have any options to retain right to reside or to remain in the UK because our relationship it's going through bad time.

Thanks lot
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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by dinotinto » Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:51 pm

Was just wondering if anyone else....(non eea family member) has travelled back into the uk with pre-settled / settled status? If there were any questions asked, how smooth re-entry was. and if there was a chance of getting through the eu queue? Thanks

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by Blacksea28 » Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:02 pm

dinotinto wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:51 pm
Was just wondering if anyone else....(non eea family member) has travelled back into the uk with pre-settled / settled status? If there were any questions asked, how smooth re-entry was. and if there was a chance of getting through the eu queue? Thanks
Read this topic in all, there is information regarding your question

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by dinotinto » Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:06 pm

Blacksea28 wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:02 pm
dinotinto wrote:
Thu Jun 06, 2019 6:51 pm
Was just wondering if anyone else....(non eea family member) has travelled back into the uk with pre-settled / settled status? If there were any questions asked, how smooth re-entry was. and if there was a chance of getting through the eu queue? Thanks
Read this topic in all, there is information regarding your question
I have, I was just wondering if we have had more people travel. And for my other question.... no one mentioned if they went through the eu gates yet ... You know, considering it is a new scheme and it is yet to be stable... many of the border force might not even have clear idea of how to admit one back into the uk on the pre settled / settled status yet , as you described earlier in the post yourself, where you had to answer questions at first, before they did their checks and concluded you are not dependent on your partner anymore.It might be going through changes and all. so If any one else travels, please let us know.. thanks :wink:

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Re: EEA Pre-settled granted - what if divorce ??

Post by BootaKHAN » Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:48 pm

:cry:

Anyone with better understanding please ?

“Non-EU nationals must have an EU sponsor family member in order to be eligible for the scheme. Caseworkers consider the evidence provided and verify the relationship between the applicant and the sponsor at the time of application carefully.



If a relationship such as a marriage ends after the non-EU national has been granted status, their specific cirucmstance such as the status granted, length of the marriage and time in the UK may affect whether this status is retained.



In order for us to assist you futher with your enquiry, we would need further information about the specific case.

Eu inquiry help like and EEa help desk said need to inform ukba straight away as well . Too much confusion 🙁

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