EU and settlement in the UK, please help!

Mad_girl

Not sure if I am posting in the right place - sorry if it's not.

Can someone tell me if you have a EU passport and decide to settle in the UK do you need to get a settlement status from the home office?

BitterAndTwisted

No, absolutely not. As far as I am aware all citizens of the EU, save for certain newly-joined countries for which there are quotas, all have the right to settle in whichever EU country they decide to. Which particular country do you have in mind for this EU passport-holder?

euronorris

No, not as far as I am aware.

But, you would need to register as a resident and obtain an NI number etc so that you can work.

I'd look here: http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucitizens/ for more info.

tooldle

Yes, having settled status can be advantageous. Certain funding streams (I'm thinking of postgraduate students in particular) are only open to those with settled status

Mad_girl

I'm confused, sorry! We'be been living in the UK for 10 years and my DD has been at school since and also has an NI number, do we still need this settlement status?

RAS

Mad_girl wrote: »

I'm confused, sorry! We'be been living in the UK for 10 years and my DD has been at school since and also has an NI number, do we still need this settlement status?

Mad girl

This is difficult becuase it is actually illegal to give immigration advice unless you are registered with the relevant body.

I suggest you read this page http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucitizens/

And remember that the Government has massively revised the rules in the last few years, so you may have been OK when you came to the UK and not be OK under the new rules.

And since about 2005, employers have got stricter because they now face massive fines, whilst previously they were able to ignore the law.

Mad_girl

RAS wrote: »

Mad girl

This is difficult becuase it is actually illegal to give immigration advice unless you are registered with the relevant body.

I suggest you read this page http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucitizens/

And remember that the Government has massively revised the rules in the last few years, so you may have been OK when you came to the UK and not be OK under the new rules.

And since about 2005, employers have got stricter because they now face massive fines, whilst previously they were able to ignore the law.

Thanks RAS, I thought if you had a EU passport it was OK to live here - I guess I will have to make some calls

RAS

Mad_girl wrote: »

Thanks RAS, I thought if you had a EU passport it was OK to live here - I guess I will have to make some calls

my understanding is that it is OK to live here, but as with most other countries (I can only speak about France and italy), you need additional documentation if you want to work here.

MrsTinks

As an EU citizen - I think it depends on where you come from... I'm Danish and yes when I was 15 I applied for a NI number which obviously I'd need to work. Wasn't a problem however and never has been. My stepdad didn't need anything as he was still paid back in Denmark (Navy) and mum decided to take the oppertunerty for a sabbatical. However it may differ for other countries like mentioned - especially the "newly" joined ones

tooldle

To acheive settled status, you have to apply and satisfy the criteria. There is nothing to stop an EU citizen living here without it. There is a time criteria which used to be 4 years, not sure if this has changed.

charlea

if you are not sure then these two sites ( go to the forums ) one you have to pay for 5 pounds for life membership but its worth it if you are not sure about resident questions ect

http://www.immigrationboards.com/

http://www.ukresident.com/