Is this still the case?

[johnsienk]

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[JAJ]

I found this on the Internet (www.yourrights.org.uk):

"However, under current practice of the Nationality Directorate of the Home Office, EEA nationals and those exercising EU free movement rights are presumed to be settled even without having applied for and been granted ILR."

Does anybody know if this is still valid and what practical differences does it make?

Used to be the case before 2 October 2000. No longer true (except for Irish citizens).

Since 30 April 2006, settled status is acquired automatically after 5 years.

Between these two dates, ILR had to be obtained by application.

[johnsienk]

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[JUK]

Since 30 April 2006, settled status is acquired automatically after 5 years

JAJ is that apply to non-EEA family member of an EEA member??

original text :

Since 30 April 2006, EEA nationals (or their family members) who have been exercising free movement rights in the UK for a continuous period of five years will, at the end of that 5 year period, be automatically entitled to permaent residence in the UK and will not need to obtain indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom before applying for naturalisation

what do you think ??

[JAJ]

Since 30 April 2006, settled status is acquired automatically after 5 years

JAJ is that apply to non-EEA family member of an EEA member??

It applies both to EEA/Swiss nationals and to qualifying family members.

[magata]

thanks