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I have (pre-)settled status under the EUSS. Do I need to apply for an eVisa or set up a UKVI account?
If you were granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) you should already have a UKVI account, and should be able to see your digital status, which the Home Office now refers to as an eVisa…The Home Office has sent me a letter saying that my pre-settled status may be curtailed. I’ve been given 14 calendar days to prove my rights. What does this mean? What should I do?
If you have pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), it is important that you continue complying with the ‘terms and conditions’ (also known as eligibility criteria) of pre-settled…The Home Office has sent me a letter saying I was granted pre-settled status in error. I’ve been given 14 calendar days respond to their letter and provide evidence. Can they do this? What should I do? I’m really worried.
If you have pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), the Home Office would have granted it on the basis that you were eligible for it. You could have been eligible in one of…I’ve renewed my passport. Do I really need to keep my UKVI account / eVisa updated? What happens if I don’t link a new passport or national identity document to my digital status?
It’s really important that your current travel document is linked to your digital status. You may experience problems travelling back to the UK if it is not. This is because the UK has created an…I’ve changed my email address / mobile number. Do I really need to keep my UKVI account / eVisa updated? What happens if I don’t update my digital status with my new contact details?
It is really important to keep your email address and telephone number updated in your digital status, for the following reasons:- Each time you want to…
I’ve heard EU citizens now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) if they want to travel to the UK. I am an EU citizen with (pre-)settled status under the EUSS - what does this mean for me?
Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs) are intended for visitors to the UK. Since you have status under the EU Settlement Scheme(EUSS), you are not a visitor, and you should therefore not…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 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?
**** BREAKING NEWS - START **** On 10 March 2026, Home Office guidance on dual citizenship announced a major policy change…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 visa application or setting up my eVisa. 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…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 ‘…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 ‘…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…questions about your rights? Learn more