See what I see?To be eligible for settled status, you’ll usually need to:
be an EU citizen, or a family member of an EU citizen
have been living in the UK continuously for 5 years (‘continuous residence’)
have started living in the UK by 31 December 2020
If you are currently the non-EEA family member of an EU national and have completed 5 years of legal residence in the UK (no matter under which conditions) you could be eligible to apply. This could mean you can combine your residence under non-EEA categories, including visas under the Tier system.
I thought this might be too good to be true but I cannot find anywhere the requirement that the 5 years need to have been spent under an EEA FP or EEA RC. Take into account that, in contrast, for obtaining PR it is very
specifically worded that the non-EEA national needs to have spent the 5-years on a EEA residence document, here:.
Look closely at the ways you can prove your residence for settled status:Eligibility
You’re eligible if both of the following apply:
you’ve lived with your EEA family member in the UK for a continuous 5 year period
your EEA family member has been a ‘qualified person’ throughout the 5 years or has a permanent right of residence
You can also get permanent residence if you’ve lived in the UK for a continuous period of 5 years:
as the extended family member of an EEA national and you’ve held a valid EEA family permit and a residence card throughout
first as the family member of an EEA national and then with a retained right of residence
as the family member of a British citizen, if you entered the UK under the EU law after living in another EEA country (‘Surinder Singh’ route)
Wishful thinking? What do you think?Proof of continuous residence
If you’ve paid tax through work or received benefits, you can use your National Insurance number to help confirm when you’ve been resident in the UK.
You’ll be told if you need to give any further evidence to prove your continuous residence, for example:
P60s or P45s
payslips
bank statements
utility bills
annual business accounts
employer contracts or letters confirming employment
letters, invoices or certificates from accredited educational organisations
passport stamps confirming entry at the UK border
airline or train tickets confirming travel into the UK
You’ll be able to submit scans of these documents through the online application form.
You will not need to provide evidence of your entire residence in the UK, only for the period that proves you’re eligible for settled or pre-settled status.