Citizenship Areas
Advice on EU Settlement Scheme applications, existing status and progression to settled status.
We review nationality, UK residence, previous applications and any existing status under the scheme.
We assess initial applications, eligible late applications and moving from pre-settled to settled status.
The scheme is for eligible EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members, with additional provisions for certain other cases. It is not a general route for anyone moving to the UK after Brexit.
We review the individual history and available options before advising on the appropriate route.
We prepare the case around the relevant residence history, family circumstances and application stage.
Review your status, residence history, family connection and relevant application dates.
Advise on supporting information and address any gaps or individual issues.
Assist with the relevant application, identity process and related family applications.
Explain the outcome, review any further action and plan the next stage of your status.
We distinguish a first application from an application for settled status by someone who already has pre-settled status.
We review qualifying residence and absences under the current provisions, including the alternative residence assessment available to eligible pre-settled status holders.
Some pre-settled status holders are considered automatically for settled status, while others need an application. Automatic extension of pre-settled status is not the same as a grant of settled status.
We review Home Office correspondence before recommending further action, particularly if automated conversion is already being considered. We can also assist with UKVI account and digital-status issues.
We assess the relevant relationship and children’s circumstances, including any separate application and parental arrangements.
We review dependency where required and the effect of bereavement, separation or domestic abuse on the appropriate application.
Not every relative qualifies. The relationship history, relevant dates and sponsor’s circumstances can affect the available application.
Retained rights of residence and historical or transitional provisions may be relevant in some cases. We assess those provisions individually and distinguish continuing rights from routes closed to new applicants.
The main deadline has passed, but some applicants have a later deadline or may qualify to apply late. A late application requires assessment of reasonable grounds for the delay, including the period since the relevant deadline.
We review previous refusals or rejected applications, residence gaps and correspondence before advising on the next step. Where appropriate, we can assess an appeal or another available response to a decision.
We also review changes in personal details and travel plans where these affect the application or proof of status.
Settled status is indefinite permission. We assess the qualifying residence and other relevant conditions, including any specific provisions for children or family members.
Pre-settled status and an entry family permit are different from settled status. We advise on the appropriate next application and the effect of absences on existing rights.
Settled status does not automatically confer British citizenship. Naturalisation and child registration have separate conditions, including their own residence and status assessments.
We review nationality options individually, including whether a child may already be British or require registration.
Support for eligible family members joining or accompanying relatives under the EU Settlement Scheme.
We assess the relationship, the sponsor’s position and the relevant family provisions before recommending an application.
We assess whether an overseas family permit or a direct scheme application is appropriate for your circumstances.
An EU Settlement Scheme family permit is a temporary entry permission, distinct from settled or pre-settled status. A later application under the scheme may be needed to remain in the UK.
We review the individual history and available options before advising on the appropriate route.
We prepare the case around the relevant residence history, family circumstances and application stage.
Review your status, residence history, family connection and relevant application dates.
Advise on supporting information and address any gaps or individual issues.
Assist with the relevant application, identity process and related family applications.
Explain the outcome, review any further action and plan the next stage of your status.
Family permits are applied for from outside the UK. We assess how an eligible family member should travel and any further application needed after arrival.
We review the sponsor’s nationality, residence and scheme status alongside the relationship history. Specific provisions can apply to eligible people of Northern Ireland and certain other cases.
A family permit normally allows entry for up to six months, with work and study permitted. We assess the appropriate scheme application and its deadline where the family member intends to stay.
We coordinate the entry and residence stages so that the next application is considered alongside the family’s wider arrangements.
We assess the relevant relationship and children’s circumstances, including any separate application and parental arrangements.
We review dependency where required and the effect of bereavement, separation or domestic abuse on the appropriate application.
Not every relative qualifies. The relationship history, relevant dates and sponsor’s circumstances can affect the available application.
Retained rights of residence and historical or transitional provisions may be relevant in some cases. We assess those provisions individually and distinguish continuing rights from routes closed to new applicants.
Joining family members can have individual application deadlines. We assess the relevant date, arrival and permission history rather than applying a single deadline to every case.
We review previous refusals or rejected applications, residence gaps and correspondence before advising on the next step. Where appropriate, we can assess an appeal or another available response to a decision.
We also review changes in personal details and travel plans where these affect the application or proof of status.
Settled status is indefinite permission. We assess the qualifying residence and other relevant conditions, including any specific provisions for children or family members.
Pre-settled status and an entry family permit are different from settled status. We advise on the appropriate next application and the effect of absences on existing rights.
Settled status does not automatically confer British citizenship. Naturalisation and child registration have separate conditions, including their own residence and status assessments.
We review nationality options individually, including whether a child may already be British or require registration.