Settled status processing times

[Alijee786]

Hi, I applied for pre-settled status on the 30th of November, received the COA the same day. I'm from Spain, I've been working for 2 years in the UK. I am still waiting. I'm quite unimpressed.

Waiting my self since mid November. Patience my friend is the key

[achilles2]

Hello, my partner who is an EU citizen applied for Settled Status on 25th November. So far she has not received a decision and we have now passed the 45-day waiting time that was reported by other applicants.

It would be good to hear from other people who applied in November as to whether they have received a decision or not by now.

A.

[achilles2]

Hi, I applied for pre-settled status on the 30th of November, received the COA the same day. I'm from Spain, I've been working for 2 years in the UK. I am still waiting. I'm quite unimpressed.

Waiting my self since mid November. Patience my friend is the key

This is a bit worrying, you have been waiting for two months whereas others reported that the average waiting time is 45-50 days. I hope it does not mean that waiting times have increased!

[Alijee786]

Hi, I applied for pre-settled status on the 30th of November, received the COA the same day. I'm from Spain, I've been working for 2 years in the UK. I am still waiting. I'm quite unimpressed.

Waiting my self since mid November. Patience my friend is the key

This is a bit worrying, you have been waiting for two months whereas others reported that the average waiting time is 45-50 days. I hope it does not mean that waiting times have increased!

Could be caused by Christmas and new year holidays !!!

[Findeton]

Could be caused by Christmas and new year holidays !!!

I'm still quite unimpressed. While they say the normal processing time is under 5 days, reality is over 10 times that, about 60 days it seems. I'm guessing when the UK is finally 100% out, moving to the UK for work will be quite unappealing for EU citizens to say the least.

[TerryGH]

Application date: 3 December 2019
COA: 3 December 2019
Decision: 14 January 2020 (Settled status)

Automated check found two years of taxes, so just uploaded bank statement for all 5 years in the UK as proof of residence.

[E Li]

I’m non-EEA, PR holder, applied Eu-Settlement on 05/11/2019, didn’t need to upload any documents.
15/01/2020, I got my Settled Status confirmation letter.
It was a bit longer than I expected.

Do I need to apply new BRP card.
I’m still holding EEA permanent residence BRP card.

If UK leave the EU, can I still use this BRP card to travel EU without visa?

[Linben123]

Could be caused by Christmas and new year holidays !!!

I'm still quite unimpressed. While they say the normal processing time is under 5 days, reality is over 10 times that, about 60 days it seems. I'm guessing when the UK is finally 100% out, moving to the UK for work will be quite unappealing for EU citizens to say the least.

It is very very unimpressive indeed! They should change the information on their website

[Findeton]

I've finally received pre-settled status! I now wonder about the next steps, do I need to ask for a residence card? Also my wife is non EEA so she'll be asking for pre-settled as well (we got married in the new years!).

Application date: 30 November 2019 (2772 AUC)
COA: 30 November 2019 (2772 AUC)
Decision: 17 January 2020 (2773 AUC) (Pre-Settled status)

PD: AUC is the year we live in, Ab Urbe Condita (years since Rome was founded). As an Atheist I don't like using a religion-based date system.

[achilles2]

I've finally received pre-settled status! I now wonder about the next steps, do I need to ask for a residence card? Also my wife is non EEA so she'll be asking for pre-settled as well (we got married in the new years!).

Application date: 30 November 2019 (2772 AUC)
COA: 30 November 2019 (2772 AUC)
Decision: 17 January 2020 (2773 AUC) (Pre-Settled status)

PD: AUC is the year we live in, Ab Urbe Condita (years since Rome was founded). As an Atheist I don't like using a religion-based date system.

Congrats Findeton, good for you! We are still waiting to hear from the Home Office, it will two month next week!

[Zynmalikkkk]

Many applications are taking two months.
My friend's mother got her pre settlement on January 17 2020.
She applied online on November 14 2019 and provided biometrics on November 15 2019.

[achilles2]

Many applications are taking two months.
My friend's mother got her pre settlement on January 17 2020.
She applied online on November 14 2019 and provided biometrics on November 15 2019.

Was this for a non-EEA application? EU citizens are not required to provide biometrics as they already have a biometric passport so in theory their processing time should be shorter.

In any case, the Home Office website states that processing times are 5 days to a month and this is clearly not what is happening.

Those who are waiting months for a decision are in state of limbo which is not fair.

[Zynmalikkkk]

She is non EU.
I am EU national.
It took 74 days to get my settlement decision.

[achilles2]

She is non EU.
I am EU national.
It took 74 days to get my settlement decision.

Thank you, this is good to know.

[carol610098938]

hello everyone,
many thanks for sharing so many information here. i am a non-EU married to a EU citizen.
here is the story, I applied for pre-EU settlement before my partner, maybe it sounds weird, but my lawyer said its okey, I submit on 22/11/2019, and post my ID at 26/11/2019, they got it at 27/11/2019, since then I didn't get anything, I don't even know what CoA looks like , after one month waiting, I think maybe something is wrong with what I did, then I ask my partner to apply for pre-settlement and linked my application number with his, today is 20/01/2020, I still get nothing, feel so upset, hope I can get some news about my application.
and GOOD LUCK to everyone as well. Thank you.

[Zynmalikkkk]

What id you sent to Home office?
Have you applied online?
And did you book appointment for biometrics?
Normally spouse of EU national doesn't need to send any document to Home office.

[kumitrue]

The lawyer was right, you can apply before, but the Home Office says such applications would take more time. Considering the current time is about 8 weeks, it's not much surprising your application wasn't considered.

Have they returned your passport?

[ash87]

Hello Everyone
i need your valuable advices.

i am EU national ( female) i applied for Settled status in june 2019 and when i filled online application automatic check showed that i have been living in the uk but we dont have last 6 months records.
than they give me 2 options chose pre settle or Settled status.
as my 5 years were complete so i chooses Settled status and i uploaded around 10 documents.
after 5 days of submitting application i received COA letter but since than i do not receive any things and its been 6 and half months now,
i called
them and sent them email many time theirs answer were same please wait case worker will contact you.

my husband application is linked with mine and for him is almost 6 months now and he even did not receive any decision.

please advice me what to do shall
i withdraw my application and apply again or i keep waiting for decision ?


Thank you so much in advance!

[carol610098938]

What id you sent to Home office?
Have you applied online?
And did you book appointment for biometrics?
Normally spouse of EU national doesn't need to send any document to Home office.

thank you for your reply.
I applied online.
I sent my BRP and my passport, because I got an email that they want to get my BRP for proving(more evidence), for your question of "book appointment for biometrics" can you bring me more details, do I need to book online? or they will send me a letter, they haven't send me anything yet, still feel upset now.

[carol610098938]

The lawyer was right, you can apply before, but the Home Office says such applications would take more time. Considering the current time is about 8 weeks, it's not much surprising your application wasn't considered.

Have they returned your passport?

thank you for your reply,
I sent my passport and BRP in 26/11/2019 and got them back 3 working days letter, since then, no email, no letters, nothing at all. Until today, it is already 2 months, and still no updates at all, they didn't send me anything, didn't ask me to do biometric appointment, didn't get COA or anything. I feel so upset.

[achilles2]

Application date: 25 November 2019
COA: 2 December 2019
Decision: 24 January 2020 (Settled status - EU National)

Good luck to everyone waiting to hear and thank you for all the useful information posted.

[Daseca]

Application date: 17 January 2020
COA: 17 January 2020
Decision: 21 January 2020 (Settled status)

HMRC check found my five years' worth of records and I didn't need to upload anything, decision came back in two working days.

[Sebel]

Hello please I really need help,I applied for EU settlements scheme as a primary care to a British child with a resident permit of 2.5years. I had already served my first 2.5years and am on my second 2.5 years making it 4 years under the parent routes of 5years. I applied for EU settlement scheme onthe 27th of june 2019 and received confirmations that my application was received around jully. I did my finger prints but till dates, I have not receive any fifth back from them. Can someone help me how to go about this? It's almost 8months now. Thanks

[CR001]

Hello please I really need help,I applied for EU settlements scheme as a primary care to a British child with a resident permit of 2.5years. I had already served my first 2.5years and am on my second 2.5 years making it 4 years under the parent routes of 5years. I applied for EU settlement scheme onthe 27th of june 2019 and received confirmations that my application was received around jully. I did my finger prints but till dates, I have not receive any fifth back from them. Can someone help me how to go about this? It's almost 8months now. Thanks

You should post in the zambrano specific topic and not in this topic.

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[EU_settlement2020]

Anyone waiting for decision since the end of last November?

Really frustrated