EU settlement - Non EU family member - CoA and decision time

[sonrisa]

Hello everyone
I want to share my timeline.

I am non EU unmarried partner.
Living in the UK since 2015 October.
2020- received Pre settled in 1 month
2021-applied settled status however relationship with EU citizen started 2019 March therefore further pre-settled received in a month.
2024- 15 March applied Settled Status
NO COA received
I am still waiting settled status.
I called EUSS team many times all they say is caseworker assessing the case.
Is anyone else have same situation?

[heetdpatel]

Pre-settled to settled applied 3 months before completing 5 years.
Application date:10/02/24
No biometric requested
Further document requested: 02/05/24 EU family member's residency proof pre-2019

Document provided on the 6/05/24.
Approved 07/05/24
Awaiting card

Have you received biometric card?

[howtobeksenia]

Hello everyone, thought I'd post my timeline (still in progress).

Switching from pre-settled (retained rights) to settled:
Application submitted + BRC sent for identity checks - 07.06.2024
BRC delivered to Home Office - 10.06.2024
BRC received back - waiting (last year it took around 12 days)
CoA - waiting (last year it took 11 days to get it)
Settled status - waiting

[iz1]

Pre-settled to settled applied 3 months before completing 5 years.
Application date:10/02/24
No biometric requested
Further document requested: 02/05/24 EU family member's residency proof pre-2019

Document provided on the 6/05/24.
Approved 07/05/24
Awaiting card

Have you received biometric card?

Apologies, didn't realise you had sent a message. I have had to apply for a biometric card separately. In the process of booking an appointment with the ukvcas

[seekingadvice87]

Hello everyone, thought I'd post my timeline (still in progress).

Switching from pre-settled (retained rights) to settled:
Application submitted + BRC sent for identity checks - 07.06.2024
BRC delivered to Home Office - 10.06.2024
BRC received back - waiting (last year it took around 12 days)
CoA - waiting (last year it took 11 days to get it)
Settled status - waiting

Hi there,
Did you have to submit your previous EU family member's documents to prove your 5 years? I may have done the wrong application for my firend I am helping. They have retained visa but we could not include their previous EU family member documents as they are now a retained rights visa holder and also, they still have not received a certificate of application email. We just only included proof of their 5 years residence as they are a non-worker whereas their partner was the one working but we obviously could not ask for any documents from their partner. Thank you.

[Boom1]

timeline of my non-eu friend:


Applied for settled status from pre-settled

12th March 2024
NO COA now since the automatic extension applies to all pre-settled holders


Waiting for the decision.



She is in the middle of the divorce but have been married for 7 years and more than 5 lived in the UK. She applied as a family member because until she is finally divorced, she is considered as a family member and only once the divorce finalised then she would have been able to apply through retained rights route.

[seekingadvice87]

Has anyone got an update regarding their settled status application or do you think that there is a delay or a backlog. Thank you.

[Boom1]

Has anyone got an update regarding their settled status application or do you think that there is a delay or a backlog. Thank you.

to be honest, I think they have backlog or just delays.

[seekingadvice87]

Has anyone got an update regarding their settled status application or do you think that there is a delay or a backlog. Thank you.

to be honest, I think they have backlog or just delays.

It's been a while since anyone updated their progress so I let my friend know that it most likely going to be a while as we thought that we made the wrong application.

[Boom1]

timeline of my non-eu friend:


Applied for settled status from pre-settled

12th March 2024
NO COA now since the automatic extension applies to all pre-settled holders


Decision: settled status granted on 11 July 2024

[seekingadvice87]

timeline of my non-eu friend:


Applied for settled status from pre-settled

12th March 2024
NO COA now since the automatic extension applies to all pre-settled holders


Decision: settled status granted on 11 July 2024

Ah right, so it took about 4 months. It might. I thought it would be a straightforward application for my friend's one as it stated 1 month. Thanks for the update.

[Boom1]

timeline of my non-eu friend:


Applied for settled status from pre-settled

12th March 2024
NO COA now since the automatic extension applies to all pre-settled holders


Decision: settled status granted on 11 July 2024

Ah right, so it took about 4 months. It might. I thought it would be a straightforward application for my friend's one as it stated 1 month. Thanks for the update.

Sorry, a mistake!

Application was made on 12th of April NOT march!

So, 3 month in total

[Raja2018]

Hi
Eu extended family member(Brother)
Settles status apllied online on 1 May 24
Uploaded documents for non eu apllicant are
Life in UK
B1 lanugage Trinity.
No NI record.(Did not Worked)
5 year bank statements
Whole passport scans for entry exit stamps.
Pre settled status reference number.
Birth certificate.

Eu member documents

5 year bank statements.
5 year work history HMRC.
Settled status reference number.
Passport copy
Birth certificate.

No reply yet.

[gini852]

Sorry, a mistake!

Application was made on 12th of April NOT march!

So, 3 month in total

Hi, could you please let me know if the your non-EU friend had applied and verified their identification documents using the government phone app or did it by post? Thank you!

[Boom1]

Sorry, a mistake!

Application was made on 12th of April NOT march!

So, 3 month in total

Only phone. Used an app.

Hi, could you please let me know if the your non-EU friend had applied and verified their identification documents using the government phone app or did it by post? Thank you!

[Raja2018]

No reply yet, called a few times and was told a case worker is working on it.
Any one else has any updates regarding their case ?

[Willb]

Hi, here is my timeline just to give hope to everyone waiting.
Married to EU partner -July 2019
Pre-settlement granted-Nov 2020
Divorce - April 2024
Applied for retain right- May 2024
Settled status granted- August 2024.

[Raja2018]

Hi, here is my timeline just to give hope to everyone waiting.
Married to EU partner -July 2019
Pre-settlement granted-Nov 2020
Divorce - April 2024
Applied for retain right- May 2024
Settled status granted- August 2024.

Hi, Thanks for the update, can you share the date you applied in May and what date you got the reply. Thanks

[Willb]

Application submitted on 10/5/24
BRP sent to HO on 17/5/24
BRP received by HO on 20/5/24
Received BRP back on 24/06/24
Settled Status granted on 21/08/24

[seekingadvice87]

Application submitted on 10/5/24
BRP sent to HO on 17/5/24
BRP received by HO on 20/5/24
Received BRP back on 24/06/24
Settled Status granted on 21/08/24

You're the first one in months that I have seen granted settled status. Congratulations.

Moderator edit : do not ask citizenship questions in this unrelated topic or sub forum!!

Thanks for your help

[Willb]

Application submitted on 10/5/24
BRP sent to HO on 17/5/24
BRP received by HO on 20/5/24
Received BRP back on 24/06/24
Settled Status granted on 21/08/24

You're the first one in months that I have seen granted settled status. Congratulations.


Thank you so much.

Moderator edit : do not ask citizenship questions in this unrelated topic or sub forum!!

Thanks for your help

[Raja2018]

Hi
Eu extended family member(Brother)
Settles status apllied online on 1 May 24
Uploaded documents for non eu apllicant are
Life in UK
B1 lanugage Trinity.
No NI record.(Did not Worked)
5 year bank statements
Whole passport scans for entry exit stamps.
Pre settled status reference number.
Birth certificate.




Eu member documents

5 year bank statements.
5 year work history HMRC.
Settled status reference number.
Passport copy
Birth certificate.

No reply yet.

Today received the settled status. Thanks to every one who posted and good luck to all.

[Laima32]

Hi everyone
Here's my timeline below

Married to EU partner: 20/11/2018
Residence permit granted: 09/03/2019
Switched to Pre-settled: 20/10/2020
Settled Status Application: 21/02/2024
Email confirming application UAN: 21/02/2024
1st successful Phonecall to Resolution centre: 27/06/24. Response was "apologies, will forward message to caseworker, please check junkmail frequently".

Email sent via gov.uk: Response below 21/08/24

Thank you for your email enquiry dated 17 August 2024 regarding your EU Settlement Scheme application.


We understand that you are yet to receive an update regarding the progress of your application.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this and appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.

Having checked our records, we can confirm that your application has been successfully submitted.

Your application is under consideration, and you will be contacted if any additional information is required or when a decision has been made. Please check your Inbox as well as your Junk and Spam folders regularly.

You should ensure that your details are always kept up to date so you can view and prove your rights to others in the future.

2nd phone call: 05/09/2024, Response is same as 1st phonecall and they are not able to advise on waiting times.

Settled Status: Pending 6months & 2wks since applying.

My question now if anyone knows the answer is: would I as a non-eu family member be able to apply for naturalization at the 6yr mark (20/11/2024 in my case) even if Settled Status hasn't been confirmed by the home office?

Thanks everyone.

[Laima32]

Hi everyone
Here's my timeline below

Married to EU partner: 20/11/2018
Residence permit granted: 09/03/2019
Switched to Pre-settled: 20/10/2020
Settled Status Application: 21/02/2024
Email confirming application UAN: 21/02/2024
1st successful Phonecall to Resolution centre: 27/06/24. Response was "apologies, will forward message to caseworker, please check junkmail frequently".

Email sent via gov.uk: Response below 21/08/24

Thank you for your email enquiry dated 17 August 2024 regarding your EU Settlement Scheme application.


We understand that you are yet to receive an update regarding the progress of your application.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused by this and appreciate your patience and understanding at this time.

Having checked our records, we can confirm that your application has been successfully submitted.

Your application is under consideration, and you will be contacted if any additional information is required or when a decision has been made. Please check your Inbox as well as your Junk and Spam folders regularly.

You should ensure that your details are always kept up to date so you can view and prove your rights to others in the future.

2nd phone call: 05/09/2024, Response is same as 1st phonecall and they are not able to advise on waiting times.

Settled Status: Pending 6months & 2wks since applying.

My question now if anyone knows the answer is: would I as a non-eu family member be able to apply for naturalization at the 6yr mark (20/11/2024 in my case) even if Settled Status hasn't been confirmed by the home office?

Thanks everyone.

Additionally
Email I received after submitting application states

"Viewing your application
You can sign in to your application if you want to see your answers. You will need the identity document you used to create your account.

Use this link to sign in:....................

You will be able to view your application for the next 70 days. After 70 days you will not be able to access your application. This is to keep your information safe. This will not affect our decision on your application."

But I can still view my application as of today and status shows: Submitted on so and so date.

[mi_mi_marya]

Arrived in the UK in May 2019.
Recievepre-settled status in June 2019
Applied for settled status 02.06.2024
Settled status granted 17.09.2024

Overall waiting time for settled status was 3,5 months.