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Hi,

I have been in the UK since September 2010. I initially came as a student in a Tier4 visa and in March 2016 I switched to a Tier2 visa. While on Tier2, I applied for a RC as an extended family member of EEA citizen (unmarried partner), which was granted in August 2017 (date on the card). Then I applied to pre-settled status, which was granted in February 2019 (date on the letter). Then I switched my EEA RC for a BRCE, which expires in February 2024.

My question is, when can I upgrade to settled status? I believe I will be eligible to do so in August next year but all these different dates confuse me. Does anyone have any advice?

Thank you!

lunallena wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:31 pm

My question is, when can I upgrade to settled status? I believe I will be eligible to do so in August next year

Correct.

Time spent in other immigration categories does NOT count towards the 5 years required to qualify for Settled Status. Only time spent in the UK as the family member of a EEA citizen counts. In the case of unmarried partners, you are recognized as the family member when your first EEA document is issued, be it a Family Permit or a Residence Card (not when you relationship started, nor when you started living together).

This means you will be eligible for Settle Status 5 years from August 2017, thus August 2022.

Thank you for the clarification Kamoe, always to the rescue!