EU Settlement Scheme

The EU Settlement Scheme opened fully on 30 March 2019 and the deadline to apply for most people was 30 June 2021. Some people can apply after this date and the scheme is also still open to those with pre-settled status who are eligible to apply for settled status. 

You can find further information on GOV.UK about who can still apply to the scheme and the eligibility criteria. 

As with other non-student immigration routes, the Student Advice Service does not offer one-to-one advice on the EU Settlement Scheme. There are many external organisations that can provide you with advice and guidance: 

• Find official guidance on GOV.UK
• Find a regulated immigration adviser through the Immigration Advice Authority or Immigration Law Practitioners Association. 
• The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) has produced some useful information for EU/EEA and Swiss students and their family members.  
• The Free Movement blog is a useful source of up-to-date information and they also offer chargeable legal services.  
• The Aire Centre provides EU/EEA specific immigration advice and has a free telephone advice service you can access. 
• Settled is a charity that provides information, advice and support to EU citizens, including people who are late applying to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), or who have had their application refused. 
• Citizens Advice may be able to offer appointments .
• the3Million are the largest campaign organisation for EU citizens in the UK and have published some useful articles and tools on absences and how to calculate them.