Eshan bajaj wrote: ↑Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:26 pm
I have uk issued eea family permit valid until October 2023.
Be aware that, regardless of the printed date on the card, all EEA RCs are valid at most until June 30th 2021. See the wording at
https://www.gov.uk/uk-residence-card :
If you already have a card, it will not be valid after 30 June 2021.
Then regarding your next question:
My wife is french national with settled status in uk.
I am Indian national with pre settled status in uk.
We moved back to france in November 2020 and now we are planning to go back to uk in October or November 2021.
Be aware that if you spend more than 6 months outside of the UK you will break your continuous residence. This will not be an issue for your wife, but it might be an issue for you. You will not lose your pre-Settled Status, but you will likely face struggles to stay in the UK past its expiration day, since you would no longer have a continuous residence period that started before December 31st 2020.
Some argue this means you will not be able to get Settled Status. This might mean you will have to go through the family route, and not the Settlement Scheme.
It would be wise to come back before May 2021.
Q1) can I return to uk with eea family permit or do I need to have a brc with pre settled status.
You can, until June 30th 2021. After that, you will need to apply for a EUSS Family Permit to re-gain entry.
Also, can I transfer my eea residence permit to brc with pre settled outside uk.
No. This is a long-term residence permit, which assumes the applicant is in the UK, and therefore it is not available abroad.
If the applicant is stranded abroad for any reason, the standard process is to apply for a Family Permit to re-gain entry, and then apply inside the UK.
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.