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This exact question has been asked at least 5 times in recent months.lauralauralaura wrote: ↑Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:54 pmWe will apply together at this time and I'm unsure if I will get permanent settled status as well, or will I be considered pre-settled as I have not been on my EEA2 visa for 5 years?
Different lenders have different rules, and whilst it is true that some lenders only accept EU nationals or people with ILR, Barclays accepted our joint application without a problem: My partner being French, me with 5-year residence card.I only ask this as we are planning to buy a house in the UK together in 2020/21, and I believe that me having permanent settled status will aid our mortgage application.
Elegantly phrased.
You would think that, and that was my standard answer to questions like the OP... until about a month ago.secret.simon wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:00 pmA simple principle to remember is that any time you change categories, the immigration clock resets to zero, though the time spent in the UK does count towards Long Residence.
Except that the EEA/EU clock runs in parallel. However, the OP's clock didn't start until she married.secret.simon wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:00 pmA simple principle to remember is that any time you change categories, the immigration clock resets to zero, though the time spent in the UK does count towards Long Residence.
I strongly suspect the instructions to staff are too confusing.kamoe wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 10:29 amWhat I was not expecting, is after three months, not to have gotten anything at all.If the principle if so simple, why is this happening?
- Non-EU family members of EU nationals with less than 5 years residence in the UK as family members of EU nationals but more than 5 years in a combinations of other categories, are systematically left aside, and only after a succession of escalations with MPs get Pre-settled status after several months. Or are stil awaiting a decision.
What you don't agree with is not what you quoted above, but this one:askmeplz82 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:16 am" Non-EU family members of EU nationals with less than 5 years residence in the UK as family members of EU nationals but more than 5 years in a combinations of other categories, are systematically left aside, and only after a succession of escalations with MPs get Pre-settled status after several months. Or are stil awaiting a decision. "
I don't agree with this one. Plenty of people who are living in the UK for more then 5 years as an EEA family member still waiting for Settled status. One lady i know currently on her 7 years as an EEA family member. 2 RC issued. 1 expired but she didn't apply for PR because her husband wasn't working so she have 2nd RC
She is waiting for 6 weeks now
What I said in the first paragraph above is that seems like all "combination" cases, e.g. more than 5 years in different categories but less than 5 years as EU family members, are left aside.Non-EU family members of EU nationals with 5 years continuous residence in the UK as the family members of EU nationals get settled status within 48 hours.
I did not quite understand this post. Can you elaborate further?Richard W wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:07 pmExcept that the EEA/EU clock runs in parallel. However, the OP's clock didn't start until she married.secret.simon wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:00 pmA simple principle to remember is that any time you change categories, the immigration clock resets to zero, though the time spent in the UK does count towards Long Residence.
To an extent, it makes sense. Remember that there are likely multiple checks (such as against HMRC, DWP and APIS databases) going on in the background. The cases of EU citizens or Non-EEA family members who have been solely in that category are logically easier to cross-reference and verify. Non-EEA citizens who have been here across categories likely need more checks (such as checking their entire non-EEA route immigration history, for instance) which would take more time.
To me it appears to be the most obvious reason. I would add general incompetence.Also, if there is particular pressure to get numbers through (reduce the number of outstanding cases), it stands to reason that staff would prioritise the easier, more straightforward cases
The clock for ILR under the EU settlement scheme starts before the application. Already possessing leave to remain does not stop the clock from starting. This is as with the EEA Regulations. I believe there is one significant difference from the EEA Regulations, namely that being granted leave to remain under the EU scheme will terminate any other leave the applicant may hold.secret.simon wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 1:24 pmI did not quite understand this post. Can you elaborate further?Richard W wrote: ↑Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:07 pmExcept that the EEA/EU clock runs in parallel. However, the OP's clock didn't start until she married.secret.simon wrote: ↑Sat Apr 13, 2019 5:00 pmA simple principle to remember is that any time you change categories, the immigration clock resets to zero, though the time spent in the UK does count towards Long Residence.