EU Settlement Scheme: Family Members of Qualifying British Citizens Serving in UK Armed Forces

Although the deadline for most people to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) was 30 June 2021, family members of a qualifying British citizen serving in UK Armed Forces might still be able to apply to the Scheme if they are accompanying the SP on a posting within an EU or EEA member state, or Switzerland. To do so:

• The SP must have been on assignment for more than 3 months by 31 December 2020.

•  The family relationship must have formed before the UK’s exit from the EU at 23:00 GMT (midnight CET) on 31 January 2020 and fall into one of the following categories:

o Spouses/civil partners (including where the marriage/civil partnership took place after 31 January 2020 but they can demonstrate they were in a durable partnership before that date).

o Durable partners (that is unmarried partners who have lived together in a relationship akin to a marriage or civil partnership for at least 2 years or where there is other significant evidence of the durable relationship).

o Children under the age of 21 of a qualifying British citizen or of their spouse or civil partner, including those born or adopted after 31 January 2020. Children over the age of 21 can also qualify if they can demonstrate dependency.

o Dependent parents of a qualifying British citizen or of their spouse or civil partner.

Click here to access the Guidance which sets out eligibility criteria and how and when to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme. It also provides details of the correct immigration route for EU national partners and dependents who are not eligible for the EU Settlement Scheme.