Parent of a British citizen and EU Settlement Scheme

[Abuken1]

Hello everyone. I have been following this page and am so happy to be here. I applied for derivative residence card in 2012, I got refused but I appealed and won the court case but the HO re-appealed against the decision again and didn't hear from them for sometime so my lawyer decided to apply for the 2.5 10years route in 2015 which was granted to me. Later I got a letter in 2016 asking me to post my passport for my derivative residence card which was stamped on my passport. My lawyer called me 3 weeks ago that i can now apply for ILR with my derivative residence card. Am thinking of doing it myself instead of paying a lawyer to help me. Topsibelle you mentioned that you added some supporting letters with your application, can you please clarify where you got the letters from. Is it from the GP or were. I know you mentioned letter from school which I know. Thanks in advance.

[Abuken1]

I requested for the form on the 23rd May.
I applied for the settled status so required to evidence my 5 years.
I sent my daughter's British passport.
Her birth certificate linking me as her parent.
5 years of her school reports as well as letters showing she's dependent on me. This also shows 5 years of residence. She's 16 now so report from year 7-year 11.
P60/ P45 as this shows yearly evidence as against credit card or utility statements.
I sent my M.Sc certificate as l completed 2 years degree as a social worker.
It's very important to evidence each year.
All the best.

Hi Topsibelle please where did you get letters showing that she is dependent on you. Thanks

[Topsibelle]

I requested for the form on the 23rd May.
I applied for the settled status so required to evidence my 5 years.
I sent my daughter's British passport.
Her birth certificate linking me as her parent.
5 years of her school reports as well as letters showing she's dependent on me. This also shows 5 years of residence. She's 16 now so report from year 7-year 11.
P60/ P45 as this shows yearly evidence as against credit card or utility statements.
I sent my M.Sc certificate as l completed 2 years degree as a social worker.
It's very important to evidence each year.
All the best.

Hi Topsibelle please where did you get letters showing that she is dependent on you. Thanks

I didn't get no letter showing she's dependent on me. The birth certificate already shows I'm her mother. As she's not in care, she is solely dependent on me for everything.

[Abuken1]

I requested for the form on the 23rd May.
I applied for the settled status so required to evidence my 5 years.
I sent my daughter's British passport.
Her birth certificate linking me as her parent.
5 years of her school reports as well as letters showing she's dependent on me. This also shows 5 years of residence. She's 16 now so report from year 7-year 11.
P60/ P45 as this shows yearly evidence as against credit card or utility statements.
I sent my M.Sc certificate as l completed 2 years degree as a social worker.
It's very important to evidence each year.
All the best.

Hi Topsibelle please where did you get letters showing that she is dependent on you. Thanks

I didn't get no letter showing she's dependent on me. The birth certificate already shows I'm her mother. As she's not in care, she is solely dependent on me for everything.

Thanks a lot.

[njazzy]

Timeline
Application sent: 10th June,19 via special delivery.
Application received by Home office. 11 th June. 19
Biometrics letter : 5th July,2019
Biometrics enrolled: 5th July,2019
COA received: 16th July,2019

[Topsibelle]

Update

COA received by post today 16/07/19, dated 12/07/19.
I already did Biometrics on the 19th June 2018.

Fingers crossed

[naa]

Update
Already have a Zambrano derivative biometric residence card valid until 2023
Timeline
Application sent: 18th June,19
Application received by Home office. 19 th June. 19
COA received: 16th July,2019

[Abuken1]

I just received my letter for biometric today and passport back for mine and my British son.So fingers crossed

Hello Ugofify,
Did you mention in the form that you have 2.5 years leave to remain. Am I to fill the section 7 - Dependant .
Thanks in advance.

[Ugofify]

I didn’t mention it I only put a copy of my expired DRC .Sorry I didn’t fill in section 7 as I think it’s if you have a dependant child you are applying for.

[Abuken1]

I didn’t mention it I only put a copy of my expired DRC .Sorry I didn’t fill in section 7 as I think it’s if you have a dependant child you are applying for.

Thanks alot.

[Lagosbos]

I have been following this forum for the past 3 years, but this is literally my first post on here.

Application Posted: 27th June 2019
Application received:28 June 2019
Biometrics letter received: 06th July 2019
Biometrics Enrolled: 08th July 2019
COA recieved 12th July dated 09th July 2019.

Fingers crossed.

[njazzy]

No new update from home office, looks like non-eea applicants like me are having a night mare with this application. I have been calling every week and nothing positive from them.

Timeline
Application sent: 10th June,19
Application received by Home office. 11 th June. 19
Biometrics letter : 5th July,2019 ( Dated 1st July, 2019)
Biometrics enrolled: 5th July,2019
COA received: 16th July,2019 (Dated (9th July,2019)

[Jen1979]

No new update from home office, looks like non-eea applicants like me are having a night mare with this application. I have been calling every week and nothing positive from them.

Timeline
Application sent: 10th June,19
Application received by Home office. 11 th June. 19
Biometrics letter : 5th July,2019 ( Dated 1st July, 2019)
Biometrics enrolled: 5th July,2019
COA received: 16th July,2019 (Dated (9th July,2019)

I’ve received my settle status dated September 12th
I sent my paper application in July 2nd, received coa on July 10th

[njazzy]

congratulations. were you having 2.5 yrs leave to remain?

[Jen1979]

congratulations. were you having 2.5 yrs leave to remain?

No I had a derivative residence card.

[njazzy]

congratulations. were you having 2.5 yrs leave to remain?

No I had a derivative residence card.

oh okay.. those with derivative residence cards are going well unlike we with 2.5 yrs leave to remain. its very rare seeing people with 2.5yrs leave to remain with success story.
we are still hoping for the best.

[njazzy]

Today is exactly 4 months I sent my application and no decision yet after I received my COA. Still in the waiting game.

[Billyosa]

My timeline
Posted 1/9/2019
HO Received 2/2019
COA received 12/09/2019

I just received a call from HO a caseworker advising me that me and my partner only qualifies for pre-settle since we became a British citizen child carer from March 2018 ( Which I agreed). He told me a we can reapply for settled status in March 2023 God willing. I didn't argue so I told him to deal with quickly for us since we need our passports for other things.
NB: we have a Derivative residence card since July 2018.
Fingers crossed we will hear from them soon.

[Topsibelle]

My timeline
Posted 1/9/2019
HO Received 2/2019
COA received 12/09/2019

I just received a call from HO a caseworker advising me that me and my partner only qualifies for pre-settle since we became a British citizen child carer from March 2018 ( Which I agreed). He told me a we can reapply for settled status in March 2023 God willing. I didn't argue so I told him to deal with quickly for us since we need our passports for other things.
NB: we have a Derivative residence card since July 2018.
Fingers crossed we will hear from them soon.

Congratulations to you and your family.

[Billyosa]

Thanks Topsibelle..
I trust yours will be a settled status no doubt about that...

[Hope16]

This long wait is excruciating starting to get anxious and worried this is not fair on the people with paper applications

[Billyosa]

Thanks Topsibelle..
I trust yours will be a settled status no doubt about that...

Truer words... God is good

[rikki]

Hi This is my first time to post in this forum. 
Please I will need help from those have got a similar case to mine

1-Came in the UK in 2009 with Tier 4 visa valid from Sept-2009 Jan-2014
2- Had a British child in 2011 and obtained her British passport in 2014
3-Obtained a Tier 2 General visa valid from Sept-2016- Sept-2016
4- Hold a Derivative residence card (Zambrano case) as a primary carer of British child since 31 Dec 2014 which will expire on 31st Dec 2019

I will like to apply for the EU settlement scheme because I hold the Derivative residence card for almost 5 years now.
I called the EU settlement resolution centre and spoke to two different persons
The first person told me that I wasn't eligible to apply for the EU settlement scheme and gave me a different number to call. When I called the number they ask me the recall the EU resolution centre.
I called the EU settlement resolution centre for the second time and was able to speak with another person who told me that I can apply but that he can't advise whether I am eligible EU settlement scheme or not.
I never apply for 2.5 years parents route will I need to apply for it first?

Please I need advise from those holding a Derivative residence card (zambrano carer) who applied for the EU settlement scheme recently.
Thanks for your lovely attention

[silverkey]

Today is exactly 4 months I sent my application and no decision yet after I received my COA. Still in the waiting game.

any news yet?

[Topsibelle]

Hi This is my first time to post in this forum. 
Please I will need help from those have got a similar case to mine

1-Came in the UK in 2009 with Tier 4 visa valid from Sept-2009 Jan-2014
2- Had a British child in 2011 and obtained her British passport in 2014
3-Obtained a Tier 2 General visa valid from Sept-2016- Sept-2016
4- Hold a Derivative residence card (Zambrano case) as a primary carer of British child since 31 Dec 2014 which will expire on 31st Dec 2019

I will like to apply for the EU settlement scheme because I hold the Derivative residence card for almost 5 years now.
I called the EU settlement resolution centre and spoke to two different persons
The first person told me that I wasn't eligible to apply for the EU settlement scheme and gave me a different number to call. When I called the number they ask me the recall the EU resolution centre.
I called the EU settlement resolution centre for the second time and was able to speak with another person who told me that I can apply but that he can't advise whether I am eligible EU settlement scheme or not.
I never apply for 2.5 years parents route will I need to apply for it first?

Please I need advise from those holding a Derivative residence card (zambrano carer) who applied for the EU settlement scheme recently.
Thanks for your lovely attention

No don't go down the 2.5 ILR route. You are eligible for EU settlement scheme. I had ZAMBRANO and got settled status.

Call them and ask for the form, and say you have current Zambrano DRF.