ILR to EU Settled status - worth it?

[ariskar]

Hello. I would like to ask for opinions on the no-fee "conversion" of existing ILR status to EU Settled status.

Do you think it is worth doing?

The only difference I have noticed is status lapsing time due to continuous absence is 5 instead of 2 years.

[alterhase58]

You mean converting PR under EEA regulations into Settled Status?
You will have to do anyway by sometime 2021 (end of transition period) - assuming the date holds.
For naturalisation though I would use the existing PR now.

[CR001]

You mean converting PR under EEA regulations into Settled Status?
You will have to do anyway by sometime 2021 (end of transition period) - assuming the date holds.
For naturalisation though I would use the existing PR now.

OP has multiple topics on the circumstances and similar questions, bridging UK route and ILR to EU FM route or etc. Ops spouse is a refugee leave to remain holder and would qualify for ILR in form SET P soon.

Appears op is trying to find out if set P ILR can be converted to EU settled status.

[Richard W]

Hello. I would like to ask for opinions on the no-fee "conversion" of existing ILR status to EU Settled status.

Do you think it is worth doing?

The only difference I have noticed is status lapsing time due to continuous absence is 5 instead of 2 years.

Moreover, the 5 year clock can be reset by a mere visit, whereas the 2 year clock is only reset by a resumption of residence.

The difference in lapse criteria make the promotion worth doing. However, if there is a no deal Brexit, I think there is a risk that the period will be reduced from 5 years to 2 years. 5 years is a concession won by EU27, not part of the UK's generosity. As to whether visits would be sufficient to preserve ILR if the absence limit were reduced to 2 years, one can only speculate.