EU Settlement Scheme enhancements
The government has announced that from September 2023 people with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) will automatically have their status extended by two years before it expires.
The process will be automated by the Home Office and reflected in the person’s digital status. The individual will be notified of the extension directly. This will ensure that nobody loses their immigration status if they do not apply to switch from pre-settled to settled status.
The Home Office also intends to take steps to automatically convert as many eligible pre-settled status holders as possible to settled status once they are eligible for it, without them needing to make an application.
During 2024, automated checks of pre-settled status will establish ongoing continuous residence in the UK. Safeguards will be in place to ensure that settled status is not incorrectly granted.
Individuals can still apply to convert their status from pre-settled to settled as soon as they become eligible.
More information can be found on the GOV.UK website.
