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Not sure if I'm qualified to apply for a Settled Status

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:12 am
by Joulesz
Hi Everyone,

Can I apply for settled status now as I have been living in the UK continuously for over 5years ( I moved to the Uk in Feb 2015 on a tier 4 student Visa) but I only applied and received my pre-settled status in Jan 2020 through my EU Spouse.
The reason for my question is because I am aware under the EU settlement scheme if you have lived in the UK continuously for 5years you qualify for the settled status but I am not sure if that only applies to EU citizens (I'm a Ghanian)or it also applies to family members of EU citizens as well.
Any helpful responses will be really appreciated as I am currently contemplating applying for the settled status

Thanks.

Re: Not sure if I'm qualified to apply for a Settled Status

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 8:55 am
by iwolga
Joulesz wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 2:12 am
Hi Everyone,

Can I apply for settled status now as I have been living in the UK continuously for over 5years ( I moved to the Uk in Feb 2015 on a tier 4 student Visa) but I only applied and received my pre-settled status in Jan 2020 through my EU Spouse.
The reason for my question is because I am aware under the EU settlement scheme if you have lived in the UK continuously for 5years you qualify for the settled status but I am not sure if that only applies to EU citizens (I'm a Ghanian)or it also applies to family members of EU citizens as well.
Any helpful responses will be really appreciated as I am currently contemplating applying for the settled status

Thanks.
You need to live in the UK as a family member of EU citizen for 5 years to qualify, not just be in the UK on another visa. When did you get married?

Re: Not sure if I'm qualified to apply for a Settled Status

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:20 pm
by Joulesz
I got married in 2018

Re: Not sure if I'm qualified to apply for a Settled Status

Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 10:22 pm
by iwolga
Joulesz wrote:
Thu Mar 11, 2021 7:20 pm
I got married in 2018
If you got married in the UK, you will qualify for settled status on the 5th anniversary of your marriage ie in 2023.