Immigration: EU Nationals

(asked on 14th October 2022) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications made since 30 June 2021 to the EU Settlement Scheme have taken longer than a month to process due to requests made by her Department for more information from the applicant.


Answered by
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Tom Pursglove
Minister of State (Minister for Legal Migration and Delivery)
This question was answered on 19th October 2022

Our aim is to process all applications to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) as quickly as possible. Each individual application is considered on its own facts. Inevitably, some applications take longer than others to conclude, dependant on the circumstances presented and the completeness of the information provided at the time of application. For example, a case will take longer to conclude if further evidence of eligibility is required.

If the applicant is facing an impending prosecution or has a criminal record, the time taken to decide their application will be impacted as any criminal matter will need due consideration. That said, anyone awaiting the outcome of their application can evidence their rights with their Certificate of Application which is issued as soon as possible after a valid application is received.

The following link lists the expected processing times for EU Settlement Scheme applications, based upon current performance: EU Settlement Scheme: current estimated processing times for applications - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab).

The Home Office publishes data on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) in the ‘EU Settlement Scheme statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)’.

The latest published information on EUSS applications received and concluded to 30 June 2022, can be found in the quarterly summary data at EU Settlement Scheme quarterly statistics, June 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

The published statistics include those applicants who are seeking to upgrade their status from pre-settled to settled status, repeat applicants, joining family members and also those who have submitted late applications.

Please note there has been a change in the frequency of the statistical information regarding the EU Settlement Scheme, moving from monthly to quarterly publication. The quarterly statistics will continue to provide updated information on the scheme, including monthly breakdowns of applications and conclusions. The latest quarterly release up to 30 June 2022 was published on 25 August 2022 and subsequently updated on 27 September 2022.

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