EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit  

If you are an EEA National and looking to bring your family member(s)to live with you in the UK, then Sterling Shore Solicitors are here to help.

We are leading experts in EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit applications and offer you a free initial assessment to ensure you meet the stringent requirements set out by the Home Office.

Our Lawyers, Solicitors and Barristers take ownership of the entire process from start to finish and will offer you continuing support until you receive your decision.

We provide expert legal advice and outstanding customer service all within a one-off fixed fee with no hidden charges.

What you need to know 

The EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit allows non-EEA close family members of relevant EEA nationals to join or accompany them to the UK.

The following persons are considered relevant EEA citizens:

• EEA or Swiss nationals who have been granted ‘pre-settled’ status or ‘settled’ status under the EU Settlement Scheme;
• Irish citizens who meet the criteria for ‘pre-settled’ or ‘settled’ status under the EU Settlement Scheme (they do not need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme);
• Eligible persons of Northern Ireland (persons who have British, Irish or dual British and Irish citizenship, were born in Northern Ireland and have at least one parent who held British, Irish or dual citizenship (or without any restriction on their period of residence) at the time of their birth) who meet the criteria for ‘pre-settled’ or ‘settled’ status under the EU Settlement Scheme (even though they cannot apply);
• British citizens who also have EEA or Swiss citizenship and who lived in the UK as an EEA or Swiss citizen before gaining British citizenship.

The definition of a family members who may be eligible to apply under this scheme has been widen to include:

• Spouse of a relevant EEA citizen;
• Civil partner of a relevant EEA citizen;
• Durable partner of a relevant EEA citizen;
• Child (or grandchild or great-grandchild) of a relevant EEA citizen or of their spouse or civil partner;
• Dependent parent (or grandparent or great-grandparent) of the relevant EEA citizen or of their spouse or civil partner

However, you must be able to demonstrate that your relationship existed prior to 31^st December 2020.

An application for an EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit can only be made from outside the UK and valid for 6 months. Upon arrival in the UK, you would need to ensure you then make a relevant application for Pre- Settled Status.