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hi,please if someone can help me and give advise.i have been issued with biometric resident card as EU(FM) on february 2020 valid until 30.06.2021. in the letter was writen that you can apply for EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME if you havent done,so i apply and waiting for decision. now the biggest concern for me is that after my resident card expires i cant find any information what i need to do next to move abroad. renew my resident or moving with SETTLE SCHEME?

albi93 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 24, 2020 10:19 pm

hi,please if someone can help me and give advise.i have been issued with biometric resident card as EU(FM) on february 2020 valid until 30.06.2021. in the letter was writen that you can apply for EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME if you havent done,so i apply and waiting for decision. now the biggest concern for me is that after my resident card expires i cant find any information what i need to do next to move abroad. renew my resident or moving with SETTLE SCHEME?

Hi! I've got the same issued in Feb 2020. I assume they changed the 5 year period to this reduced one to make it clear that we need to have the cards exchanged.

You shall now apply for your Settlement Status (as you need to get it before 31/12/2020). At some point before 30/06/2021 you need to exchange your card.

This is the topic with links and info on how people were applying for exchange: eea-route-applications/change-brc-issue ... 88138.html

hi,thank you for your reply.
the card deadline is 30.06.2021 and they told me you have to apply for eu settlement scheme which i did and waiting for decision but i dont know do i have to make an application for the reniew card or they send it to me

albi93 wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 25, 2020 2:54 pm

hi,thank you for your reply.
the card deadline is 30.06.2021 and they told me you have to apply for eu settlement scheme which i did and waiting for decision but i dont know do i have to make an application for the reniew card or they send it to me

No, from what is the collective forum knowledge, they won’t. You’ll get e-status for 5 years as you already have valid BRC for 1.5 years. When you want to have it changed, you’ll need to apply for exchange of card. You will need to return your EEA card.

strange because i spoke today with EU SPECIALIST IN THE CITIZEN ADVISE OFFICE AND HE TOLD ME AFTER THE DECISION FOR SETTLEMENT SCHEME THEY WILL SEND YOU A 5 years resident card under the eu settlement scheme

albi93 wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 25, 2020 9:47 pm

strange because i spoke today with EU SPECIALIST IN THE CITIZEN ADVISE OFFICE AND HE TOLD ME AFTER THE DECISION FOR SETTLEMENT SCHEME THEY WILL SEND YOU A 5 years resident card under the eu settlement scheme

Yes, if you don’t have valid RC they will send it. But you’ve got it. Did you tell this part to them?

I guess it depends on what you want. My preference is to keep EEA card as long as possible as I otherwise need visa to travel to Schengen countries. If this isn’t an issue for you and you want to have new card ASAP, try applying for EUSS with your passport (ie without using your RC via the app). I assume you will be asked to go for bio appointment then and will be issued new card. I read similar experience somewhere on this forum but wasn’t digging into this part of process myself