EU Settlement Scheme - non-EU spouse joining from abroad
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 12:17 pm
I'm a non-EU national currently living and working in (Republic of) Ireland, and I will be joining my EU husband in 2020 after my job contract is finished. He has been granted settled status. I was a resident between 2016 and 2018 on a Tier5 visa, so I have an NI number and a UK bank account.
I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row to reduce the stress of the whole process from start to getting a pre-settled status.
My understanding is that I should apply for the EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit, and assuming all goes well and this is granted, I enter the UK with that. Since I will likely be entering by flying in from Ireland, there are no checks at the borders -- do I need to 'activate' my EUSS Family Permit so to speak, by going into the UK through a route that has an immigration officer?
There seems to be not enough information for the transition between the EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit to the pre-settled status for spouses or family arriving from abroad:
1. Since the family permit is for 6 months and I need to provide 6 months of proof of residence, what are my rights / legal status in the UK in between the submission of my application and getting the CoA? I understand from other posts that there's usually a gap between submission and getting the CoA.
2. Will I be able to start my pre-settled application a few days or two weeks before the full 6-month residency mark, or would it need to cover exactly or more than 6 months for the proof of residency to be valid?
3. What are my limitations while on the EUSS Family Permit? Would I have the right to seek employment, use my previous NHS number and register with the local GP, etc in the UK while waiting to be eligible to apply for a pre-settled status?
4. Is there anything done different when applying for a pre-settled status after holding an EUSS Family Permit? Will I have to go through another biometrics appointment for the new BRP card even though the EUSS Family Permit application would have my biometrics already on record?
I'm trying to get all my ducks in a row to reduce the stress of the whole process from start to getting a pre-settled status.
My understanding is that I should apply for the EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit, and assuming all goes well and this is granted, I enter the UK with that. Since I will likely be entering by flying in from Ireland, there are no checks at the borders -- do I need to 'activate' my EUSS Family Permit so to speak, by going into the UK through a route that has an immigration officer?
There seems to be not enough information for the transition between the EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit to the pre-settled status for spouses or family arriving from abroad:
1. Since the family permit is for 6 months and I need to provide 6 months of proof of residence, what are my rights / legal status in the UK in between the submission of my application and getting the CoA? I understand from other posts that there's usually a gap between submission and getting the CoA.
2. Will I be able to start my pre-settled application a few days or two weeks before the full 6-month residency mark, or would it need to cover exactly or more than 6 months for the proof of residency to be valid?
3. What are my limitations while on the EUSS Family Permit? Would I have the right to seek employment, use my previous NHS number and register with the local GP, etc in the UK while waiting to be eligible to apply for a pre-settled status?
4. Is there anything done different when applying for a pre-settled status after holding an EUSS Family Permit? Will I have to go through another biometrics appointment for the new BRP card even though the EUSS Family Permit application would have my biometrics already on record?