EU Pre settled to settle Lounes & retained rights to remain

[Edoli17]

Hi everyone,

I am a non eu citizen with pre settled. Married my eu spouse in 2019. I moved to uk april 2019. I have pre settled status until April 2024. In 2021 my spouse naturalised as british citizen. I thought i could apply online but I have realized I need to apply via lounes route. We have also applied for divorce and still in the proceedings but it may finalise around the time my pre settlement ends.

How long does lounes route take ? If it doesnt finalise by the time my pre settlement ends, can i stay in uk until it is approved or rejected ?

Also, if my divorce is finalised, can i apply via retained rights to remain ? if so, is this supposed to be a paper application too ?

Many thanks if anyone knows the answers

[eubritish]

You can apply online like everyone else. The fact that your wife has become British citizen should not matter.

My sister is non-EU dependent on me (EU citizen who naturalised as British) and my being British was not relevant for any of her EUSS applications.

The divorce and retention stuff I have no clue but someone else with knowledge of those subjects could respond.

Good luck!

[Edoli17]

You can apply online like everyone else. The fact that your wife has become British citizen should not matter.

My sister is non-EU dependent on me (EU citizen who naturalised as British) and my being British was not relevant for any of her EUSS applications.

The divorce and retention stuff I have no clue but someone else with knowledge of those subjects could respond.

Good luck!

Hi,

Did your sister provide that you are dual citizen ? or she only provided that you are EU citizen ?

Many Thanks!

[eubritish]

Yes, I applied on her behalf and provided both my UK and EU passpors as proof of my ID.

[darnous]

Dear Edoli17
Could you please tell us the timeline of your Lounes application, when did you send the application form, when did you receive your documents (passport, etc), when did you get the decision, and the BRC.
Many thanks

[Edoli17]

You can apply online like everyone else. The fact that your wife has become British citizen should not matter.

My sister is non-EU dependent on me (EU citizen who naturalised as British) and my being British was not relevant for any of her EUSS applications.

The divorce and retention stuff I have no clue but someone else with knowledge of those subjects could respond.

Good luck!

Hi, I applied online and i got email today after 3 months that i did an invalid application. Does it mean i need to do a paper application ?

[vinny]

Correct.