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I have (pre-) settled status. Can I use my EU national identity card to enter the UK?
From the 1st October 2021 you cannot use an EU, EEA or Swiss national ID card to enter the UK unless you:- have settled or pre-settled status under the…
Can I change the photo attached to my (pre-)settled status account?
Yes, since 20th Sept 2021 you can change your photo, for example if your appearance has changed and you can no longer be recognised from your photo. Full details at…My non-EU partner has been told they need a visa to travel with me to the EU, even though they have settled status and a biometric card. That can’t be right can it?
Unfortunately, EEA Residence cards (EEA BRCs) issued by the UK to non-EU family members of EU citizens are no longer valid. Since the UK left the EU, free movement rights no longer apply to the UK,…I have (pre-) settled status, is my child British?
It depends on the nationality and immigration status of your child’s parents, and on when and where they were born. If the child was born in the UK, and at the time of their birth at least one…I have had a baby, do I need to submit an application to the EU Settlement Scheme? What should someone who has settled or pre-settled status do after the birth of a child?
It depends on whether your child is born British. If the child was born in the UK, and at the time of their birth at least one parent was British or had settled status (or…I have generated a share code, but the organisation checking it says it does not work. Where can I get support?
Check you have requested the correct type of code (Right to Work - share codes start with the letter 'W', Right to Rent - share codes start with the letter 'R', Something else - share codes start…I have been asked to prove my (pre-)settled status. The organisation asking for this will not accept a share code. They are insisting on a visa or physical biometric card. I am worried I will lose out as a result of discrimination. What can I do?
Immigration status under the EU settlement scheme for EU citizens is only available to view online, via the generation of a ‘share code’. There is no physical document provided. You can show the…I am an employer, landlord or service provider who needs to get proof of an EU citizen’s settlement status. What do I need to ask for? What is a share code?
Proof of EU settlement status is only available online for EU citizens. In fact, the Government is moving towards a digital immigration system, so even where people had physical proof like biometric…I have (pre-)settled status and am worried about travel across the UK border. Will I need to create a share code to show to immigration officials?
When crossing the UK border, you can continue to use the eGates if traveling with a biometric passport. You might be asked about the reason for traveling to the UK. Those with (pre-)settled status…I have been asked to provide a share code to prove my (pre-)settled status. How do I do this?
If you are an EEA/Swiss citizen your (pre-)settled status is a digital-only status, which is now often referred to as an eVisa. If you are a family member with status under the EU Settlement…I have (pre-)settled status and want to take out a mortgage or account with a bank or building society in the UK. The mortgage/account provider is asking me for proof of immigration status and/or a share code. What do I need to do?
If you are an EEA/Swiss citizen your (pre-)settled status is a digital-only status, which is now often referred to as an eVisa. If you are a family member with status under the EU Settlement…I have (pre-)settled status and have applied for a job in the UK. My prospective employer is asking me for proof of immigration status and/or a share code. What do I need to do?
If you are an EEA/Swiss citizen your (pre-)settled status is a digital-only status, which is now often referred to as an eVisa. If you are a family member with status under the EU Settlement…I have (pre-)settled status and want to rent in the UK. The landlord is asking me for proof of immigration status and/or a share code. What do I need to do?
If you are an EEA/Swiss citizen your (pre-)settled status is a digital-only status, which is now often referred to as an eVisa. If you are a family member with status under the EU Settlement…I have applied for (pre-)settled status and want to see my status online. How do I do this?
You will need to sign in to the View and Prove service at https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status. You can do…I have (pre-)settled status and am self employed. Do I need to prove my right to work?
Genuinely self-employed contractors do not need to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. The definition of “self employed” comes down to the relationship of employment / contract…I have pre-settled status, which was granted as a non-EU citizen because I was married to an EU citizen. My spouse has passed away. After their death will I keep my pre-settled status or do I need to apply for a new visa?
The answer to this depends on whether you can ‘retain your right of residence’. See the section entitled ‘A family member who has retained the right of residence’ of this…I have pre-settled status, which was granted as a non-EU citizen because I was married to an EU citizen. If I get divorced, will I keep my pre-settled status or do I need to apply for a new visa?
The answer to this depends on whether you can ‘retain your right of residence’. See the section entitled ‘A family member who has retained the right of residence’ of this…I can’t apply to the EU Settlement Scheme online. How can I get a paper application form?
The EU Settlement Scheme application deadline was 30 June 2021 but you can still apply if you have reasonable grounds for missing the deadline and for some people the deadline does not apply. See…I have applied for (pre-) settled status but am still waiting for a decision. If I travel abroad, how will I prove my rights to UK Border control to come back to the UK?
If you already have pre-settled status and are waiting for a decision on an application for settled status, then you should have the right to enter the UK, on the basis of your pre-settled status (…I got my (pre-)settled status by applying to the EU Settlement Scheme with a paper application, but I am struggling to view or prove my status.
If you applied to the EU Settlement Scheme by using a paper application form because you did not have a passport or identity card, and have been granted (pre-)settled status, then you can still use…questions about your rights? Learn more