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I have EU/Non-EU dual nationality and (pre-) settled status. I have registered both passports on my UKVI account. Can I travel on the non-EU passport?
This depends on whether your non-EU nationality is one that appears on the UK’s visa…I have physical proof of my UK immigration status, but it has an expiry date of 31 December 2024. I’ve been told I cannot renew it - what will happen after 2024? How will I be able to travel?
Over the course of 2024, everyone who currently has a physical proof of status will be asked to create a UKVI account so that they can see their immigration status online - also known as an eVisa.…I saw Government announcements about the increased minimum income needed to sponsor a family member. I have (pre-)settled status, does this apply to me?
If you are able to sponsor a family member under the EU Settlement Scheme, then you are not likely to be affected by the ‘minimum…I have (pre-) settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, but I’ve been told I can’t sponsor a family member to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Do I have any other options?
Some people are unable to sponsor a family member to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, for example because one of the following applies:- You’re not an EEA/Swiss…
I am an EU citizen and after I got settled status I naturalised as a British citizen. I do not have a British passport. Can I travel to and enter the UK on my EU passport?
When a person naturalises or registers as a British citizen, they no longer require leave to remain, and therefore any immigration status they held becomes void. For those who have settled status…I am still waiting for a decision on my application to the EU Settlement Scheme. Why can’t I get a driving licence?
We are aware that the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) will not issue provisional driving licences, or exchange EU licences for British ones, to people who do not yet have (pre-)…I am still waiting for a decision on my application to the EU Settlement Scheme. Why can’t I get an EHIC card?
We are aware that the DHSC (Department for Health & Social Care) will not issue EHIC cards to people who do not yet have (pre-)settled status, even if those people have a Certificate or…I don’t have access to the email account or telephone number that were used in my application for (pre-)settled status. I can’t view (or prove) my status because I can’t get the security code that the system sends. What can I do?
This can happen for a number of reasons - for example you have changed both your email address and your telephone number and did not update your digital (UKVI) account with your new contact details.…I have missed the EU Settlement Scheme deadline, am I too late to apply for settled or pre-settled status?
This answer presumes that you are eligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (see this FAQ for more information). …I have (pre-)settled status and can prove it by creating a share code. However, my passport is expired. I have been rejected by an employer who says they can’t prove my right to work with an expired identity document. Is this correct?
No, this is not correct. The guidance for employers is clear that if they do online right to work checks, there is no need to check physical documents. They only need to check that you…I have (pre-)settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. I’m an EU citizen but I only came to the UK after the end of the transition period. Can I apply for status for my new-born child?
In order for a child to apply for status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as a ‘joining family member’, the sponsor must be an EEA/…I have (pre-)settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. I’m not an EU citizen, can I apply for status for my new-born child?
In order for a child to apply for status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as a ‘joining family member’, the sponsor must be an EEA/…Are there scenarios where I cannot apply for EU settlement scheme status for my new-born child?
In order for a child to apply for status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as a ‘joining family member’, the sponsor must be an EEA/Swiss citizen with (pre-)settled status under the EUSS, who was…I have status under the EU Settlement Scheme. I am pregnant and I am considering travelling to my family abroad for the birth of my baby. Are there any consequences to whether my child is born in the UK or not?
There are provisions in both the UK Immigration Rules and British Nationality law which depend on whether a child is born in the UK or not, which we summarise below. Automatic British…What does it mean to have permanent residence rights under the Withdrawal Agreement?
Following a December 2022 High Court judgment (see our FAQ https://the3million.org.uk/faq/ima-pss-jr-consequences), the Home…Can members of my family join me in the UK?
If you are an EEA or Swiss citizen who holds pre-settled status or settled status and who moved to the UK before 31 December 2020, you can be joined by your…My biometric residence permit (BRP) expires on 31 Dec 2024 - when and how do I renew it?
The reason your biometric residence permit [BRP] (and in fact all BRPs) expires on 31 Dec 2024 is that the Government is moving to an all-digital system. Even though your card expires then, it does…I was stopped at the UK Border Force, how can I be sure it won’t happen again?
Sometimes people can have a ‘flag’ against their Home Office profile, which means they get stopped and questioned by a Border Force official when trying to enter the UK. We do not know what…Who exactly is a family member, a close family member, an extended family member? What does dependent mean?
The government website on the EU Settlement Scheme frequently refers to ‘family members’ (e.g here…questions about your rights? Learn more