help on what my wife should do?

[robsters]

Hello

been away from forum for a while...cut long story short i bought my wife from indonesia into uk from dublin ireland back in 2015 on EU 6 month temp visa then applied for uk residence permit for 5 years under the SS route back then, this expires next dec 2020....what are her options? she cant be a dual national sadly and she given birth to a british born child since she been here, can she apply for british citizen ship or just another long term permit? whats the best choice and the cost etc involved?

hope someone can help or advise me what to do before dec 2020

[zimba]

Your wife can't apply for British citizenship unless she acquires settled status, currently known as Permanent Residence (PR) for people under EEA rules. Based on EEA regulation, that is only possible after 5 years of residence in the UK. Assuming that the UK could leave the EU as early as this October, all EEA related immigration regulation will be phased out and the PR status will no longer exist.
Read on the EU Settlement Scheme: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
I believe Surinder Singh route family members cannot apply online and should contact the EU Settlement Resolution Centre to find out how you can apply.
Check this thread too: eea-route-applications/surinder-singh-s ... 78755.html

[robsters]

thanks for your reply

so what are her options and will brexit affect her being able to stay in the UK?

[zimba]

Apply under the settlement scheme for now and keep up with the changes after Brexit

[robsters]

thing is her card expires on dec 2020 the date before all expire anyway so would i apply under this scheme?

[zimba]

I provided enough information for you to read. I suggest to go through them and read them
I repeat that for now you should apply under the scheme and wait for the further developments on Brexit in the coming months.

There will be no change to the rights and status of EU citizens currently living in the UK until 30 June 2021, or 31 December 2020 if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. You and your family can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK.