I was a bit confused when the EUSS help desk caller told me I broke the continuous residence because my employer is non British, I am unsure that this is the case. As far as I know, HO outsources their call centers, so you're not talking to an actual HO employee (and people said there were cases of...

alterhase58 wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:32 pm

I would agree with @meself2 - stay on EUSS and gain residency/settlement through that route. When you qualify the application is free.

Thank you so much

Thank you so much for your advice :D I feel relieved that my work overseas can be regarded as not breaking a continuous residence, hope the Home office can approve this when I explain it to them.. I was a bit confused when the EUSS help desk caller told me I broke the continuous residence because my...

Thank you so much for your response, it is very helpful. Yes the work overseas contract was exactly a year. .. Would it be better to apply for another pre settled status via a spouse visa, to be safe on my stay extension in the UK? I hoped to do so if this makes sense (I.e. unsure if I am not allowe...

Just to add, I was granted my pre settled status via EUSS as well. I hoped to understand if my work overseas can be taken as an exception to the rules regarding the breaks in continuous residence. Thank you

Hello, As a non-EU citizen, I hold a pre settled status as a family member of a EU citizen starting from Mar 2020. My status expires in Mar 2025. In 2023, I had to stay abroad for work (hired for a 1 year contract by a non-UK employer). After the contract, I came back to the UK right away. I hope to...