Apply For EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit

Our solicitors are experts in dealing with EEA matters and can quickly spot if there are aspects of your application that may cause the Home Office to refuse it.

Non-EEA nationals who are coming to the UK as a family member of an EU citizen must apply for a family permit, prior to gaining entry to the UK.

Our smart, expert team have the knowledge and experience required to ensure your EEA application does not become one of the applications that are rejected by the Home Office.

Contact our team, so you can be assured your EEA family or extended family application, or submission for an EU Settlement scheme will be processed swiftly and smoothly.

How RVS Solicitors Can Help Your EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit Application

RVS Solicitors are part of a pioneering new generation of law firm providing a modern, vibrant, digitally-based service, tailored to you and your specific legal needs.  We understand how stressful the process of applying to join your loved ones in the UK can be and we do our best to take the burden off your shoulders.

If you need an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit or EU Settlement, our specialist immigration solicitors will take care of the matter for you, from start to finish.

With our comprehensive knowledge of the workings of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), gained through many years of handling complex immigration cases, we filter out all the jargon and present you only with the information you need, when you need it, using our digital platform.

You can relax in the knowledge that we will give you the very best chance of being awarded a family permit or permanent residency status.

If you require information about the EU settlement scheme, please head to the linked page. Read our testimonials to see how we’ve helped people achieve the best outcomes for their Family Permit Applications.

European Settlement Scheme Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

How Do I Apply for EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit?

An EU Settlement Scheme family permit makes it possible for a non-EEA family member of an EEA citizen to enter the UK.  If you do not have a permit and you are not from one of the visa free nations, you will have trouble at the UK border.

To be eligible as an EU family member you must be:

• the spouse or civil partner of an EEA citizen
• an unmarried partner of an EEA citizen with whom you are in a lasting relationship
• a child or grandchild under 21 years old, or dependent child, or grandchild of any age of an EEA citizen
• dependent parent or grandparent of an EEA citizen.

Adopted family members are treated the same as a natural family for the purposes of EU family permits.

An extended family member is a sibling, aunt, uncle, cousin, nephew or niece who is dependent on the EEA national, or a member of their household, or is reliant on their care due to a serious health condition.

You may also qualify for a family permit under the Surinder Singh Route, or if you have a derivative right of residence or retained right of residence.  Our team can assist you in quickly establishing if you can enter or remain in the UK under any of these routes.

What criteria must be met by the EEA citizen I am joining?

The EEA citizen whom you are joining must meet the following criteria:

• have started living in the UK before 31st December 2020;
• if they have lived in the UK, but no longer do, you might still qualify for the family permit if they have died, left the UK or the family relationship has broken down, this is known as retained rights of residence;
• If they are British citizens, but prior to becoming British held an EU nationality

How Long Will a Family Permit Allow Me To Stay in the UK?

If your application was approved more than 3 months prior to your arrival date in the UK, you will only have 4 months of validity on your permit. 

If the application was approved less than 3 months prior to your travel, then the family permit will be valid for 6 months.

In either of the events, you will need to apply for Settlement Scheme within 3 months of your arrival, or risk refusal, unless you have reasonable grounds for late application. 

What Can I Do Once I Successfully Apply For Family Permit?

You can leave and re-enter the country, you can rent, work, study and live in the UK. However, all the above will be lost if you do not secure your residence in the UK by applying for Settlement Status.

How do I qualify for a Permanent Residence or Settled Status?

After you have lived in the UK for 5 years as a family member of an EEA national or someone with retained rights (or a combination of these two categories), you will qualify for Settled Status. You will need to make an application through the Settlement Scheme, to be awarded Settled Status. 

Why should I instruct RVS Solicitors to help me apply for a Family Permit?

Our solicitors are experts in dealing with EEA matters and can quickly spot if there are aspects of your application that may cause the Home Office to refuse it.

We will guide you in respect of your circumstances, the documentary evidence to put forward and will write a covering letter to accompany your application to explain any issues.

By instructing us, you can save time, money, and relax in the confidence that we have got your EEA application in hand.

To find out more about how we can assist you with obtaining Leave to Remain as a family member of an EU national, please contact our office on 020 3372 5125 or complete our online enquiry form to make an appointment. 

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