bzrc wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 8:03 pm
Am I eligible to apply for settled status as a family member, as I have lived here for more than 5 years, or does it only count if I was here as the family member of an EU national?
This question has been asked multiple times. It is the common understanding of the members of this forum that
only time spent as an EEA family member counts towards the 5 years you need to qualify for Settled status; no time spent in other visa categories can count.
Also, please note that you do not "apply for Settled status", that's not how it works. You apply for the Settlement Scheme, and
the system decides, based on your available NINO records, which of Pre-Settled or Settled status you will be considered for.
Now, before you submit your application it might tell you that you will be
considered for Settled status if you have NINO records of more than 5 years in the UK. This does not mean this is the status you will be granted, though. You will likely be granted Pre-Settled status, once the caseworker has checked that you have spent less than 5 years as the family member of a EEA national.
My posts express what I believe are the facts, based on the best of my knowledge, about the topics discussed in this forum. They do not constitute immigration advice.
