After the Settlement Scheme launch, I didn't bother applying for the settled status (as I have gotten UK citizenship), but my spouse submitted a Lounes-type application. As she entered UK for the first time as a resident 2 years ago, we thought she'd be eligible for the pre-settled status only.
I've just looked over the application (which we kept a copy of for records) and there was no question asking for a date when she entered UK. Instead, it asked for an NI number, which I assume they use to look up the working history/residency, but my spouse only got that less than 2 years ago. However, she relied on me as a spouse/sponsor in the Lounes-type application, where I had both a British citizenship and, prior to that, a long period of residence (> 5 years) in the UK as a qualifying EU citizen with a Permanent Residence certificate.
We thought that it was my spouse's length of residence which would determine whether a pre-settled or a settled status would be granted. I wonder if they've granted a settled status by mistake in our favour, and if so, whether we should do anything about it?
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Unless they are using the "settled status" as a term encompassing both pre-settled and settled variants? Which I doubt.