Ongoing and Late Applications to the EU Settlement Scheme

SEPTEMBER 2021

Ongoing and Late Applications to the EU Settlement Scheme

The application deadline for EU nationals and most family members under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) has now passed. However, as a reminder, eligible EU, EEA and Swiss citizens, and their family members can still make a late application to the EUSS to obtain valid UK immigration status if they have reasonable grounds for missing the deadline. Information has been released to support those eligible with making a late application. The Home Office has confirmed it will take a flexible and pragmatic approach to accepting late applications and will look for reasons to grant applications, not to refuse them.

For ongoing applications made before 30th June 2021, we are aware that the Home Office are facing some delays with validating EUSS applications at present due to a high volume in cases. The Home Office has issued the following guidance.