EU Biometric residency card expired

[Dozz]

Hi all, I am a non-EU married to EU partner and was issued a 5 year BRC in 2018 which expired this month on the 17th. I had no idea it has expire and I have not applied for my settlement status.
I have a pre settlement status online which will expire june 2024. What should I do now please. Is it possible to apply for a settled status now my BRC has expired? What can I do

[alterhase58]

There are two aspects to your post:

1. Your BRC expiring > you need a valid BRC to be able to prove right of work, rent, etc

2. Applying for full Settled Status > you can't apply before the five years is completed. In that context please also have at look at this link: https://the3million.org.uk/changes-to-p ... extensions . the3million group campaigns on behalf of EU citizens and their non-EU family members. There's also a lot of other useful material on their website. As your current status expires in June 2024 you have some time left (but don't forget!).

For a new BRC card start here: https://www.gov.uk/uk-residence-card/replace

[MuhammadM86]

Hi all, I am a non-EU married to EU partner and was issued a 5 year BRC in 2018 which expired this month on the 17th. I had no idea it has expire and I have not applied for my settlement status.
I have a pre settlement status online which will expire june 2024. What should I do now please. Is it possible to apply for a settled status now my BRC has expired? What can I do

You can apply for SS in May 2024! just a month before your current status expires, if granted you will receive a new BRP.

[seekingadvice87]

Hi all, I am a non-EU married to EU partner and was issued a 5 year BRC in 2018 which expired this month on the 17th. I had no idea it has expire and I have not applied for my settlement status.
I have a pre settlement status online which will expire june 2024. What should I do now please. Is it possible to apply for a settled status now my BRC has expired? What can I do

Hi there,

If your 5 year BRC expired in November then it means you've reached the 5 years to qualify for Settled status that's if of course you've maintained your continuous residence during the 5 years.

You don't need to wait until June 2024 to apply for settled status even if your pre-settled status expires then as long as you can show that you've been in the UK for 5 continuous years.

I think your next step is to apply for Settled status. The Home Office are able to check online that you have Pre-settled status anyway.
You only need your BRC if you're travelling, applying to jobs, renting etc.

Goodluck!

[MuhammadM86]

Hi all, I am a non-EU married to EU partner and was issued a 5 year BRC in 2018 which expired this month on the 17th. I had no idea it has expire and I have not applied for my settlement status.
I have a pre settlement status online which will expire june 2024. What should I do now please. Is it possible to apply for a settled status now my BRC has expired? What can I do

Hi there,

If your 5 year BRC expired in November then it means you've reached the 5 years to qualify for Settled status that's if of course you've maintained your continuous residence during the 5 years.

You don't need to wait until June 2024 to apply for settled status even if your pre-settled status expires then as long as you can show that you've been in the UK for 5 continuous years.

I think your next step is to apply for Settled status. The Home Office are able to check online that you have Pre-settled status anyway.
You only need your BRC if you're travelling, applying to jobs, renting etc.

Goodluck!

That’s true too! Likely you will be able to apply earlier