I am non-eu suppose of PR holder eu citizen. I received my BRC in February 2016 which was issue November 2015.
20 January 2020 applied for EU S. scheme
21 January sent my BRC to HO.(app could not read the card)
23 January 2020 got COA via email
02 February 2020 got phone call from HO. Caseworker asked me when did I enter to the UK.it was 4 years and 7 months at that time. She advised me that they can give pre-settle status now and I can apply again once completed 5 years
02 February 2020 received e mail I have pre-settle status till February 2025
As June 2020 I completed my 5 years and applied again to get settle status
19 June 2020 applied
20 June 2020 sent my BRC(app could not read it again)
24 June 2020 received COA
Pre-settle status received within 2 weeks but pandemic/lockdown was not started yet in that time.
I don’t know if settle status decision takes longer or HO has backlog due to lockdown.
Although I have pre-settle till 2025 looking forward to settle status. Later will count 365 days to apply for citizenship