Sofia81 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 14, 2021 12:28 pm
I have just applied for EU Settlement Scheme, but now confused whether I would be eligible, given I am in UK on Tier 2, rather than on family permit and etc.
The fact that you already have a different type of leave has nothing to do or have any impact in any way your eligibility to the Settlement Scheme. Many people have sometimes two or more ways in which they are eligible for different immigration routes, and it is up to them to decide which one they take, no obligation for one or the other.
The guidance upon applying is quite ambiguous.
Since you are married, not having a Family Permit does not make you not eligible. This is an issue for unmarried partners who do not already have EEA documentation, but not an issue for you. I see how this might have confused you.
Lots of people, myself included, have switched to EU family member routes from Tier routes from inside the UK without having a Family Permit first, with no issue.
Has anyone applied for settlement whilst on Tier2 and if so, were there any complications? What happens to Tier 2 visa, once you gain a settled status? If you were to leave the job upon gaining the status, would there be any issues?
I have a
deja-vu feeling of myself and someone else collectively already answering this exact same question before, but cannot find it anywhere.
But to the point: Since you cannot have two different types of leave under UK rules at the same time, when your EUSS is issued, your Tier 2 will be cancelled. This is nothing to worry about work-wise since your EUSS status is superior in many ways than a Tier 2 visa. You will not have any restrictions to work, for example; so you can leave your job once you have your EUSS with no consequences.
My posts express what I believe are the facts, based on the best of my knowledge, about the topics discussed in this forum. They do not constitute immigration advice.