I am not much of an immigration or benefit specialist ..but DWP did put changes in place concerning benefits... You should check their website regarding claimants who have settled or presettled status They can only give a person with deravative rights if your child is in education ....thats more ...

@Chi’smum do you have a derivative residency? Did you receive COA if yes when was it? You need to involve your local MP as it’s taking too long. Did you say your kids have been granted settled status considering they are not five years yet? Also I think you should have done their application first b ...

Applied since 1st of April . How ever i am on the Chen and ibrahim and texeira routemy children are 2 and 4respectively .I have never been on any familyroute visa only under eu directives . I have full and sole custody of both kids they where born here. I applied for them two months after i applied ...

Dear sid I will take that with a pinch of salt as that's not what the manager says He states it's open to Chen and texeria but only open to zambrano's if they have no other lawful means to stay in the UK as updated 2nd of may A family friend got indefinite leave last week she applied as a family ...

Sid I find what your lawyer told you worrying and not factual or true completely Zambrano carers would only be allowed under the settlement scheme in the case they have no alternative means of staying legally in the UK...in the case of Patel as they can apply for leave to remain under family route 2 ...