If you want to stay in Great Britain, you may probably have heard about a residence card. Today we will focus on this document and answer many questions connected to it, such as: „Can I apply for a UK residence card?”. Read this article if this topic matters for you!
Can I apply for a UK residence card?
According to the official site, you are no longer available to apply for a UK residence card. The reason for that is the legal changes that occurred in Great Britain. What is more, such a card is no longer valid to confirm your right to stay in the country. However, if you still want to stay in Great Britain, you have to apply for, for instance:
- settled status
- or pre-settled status.
Both refer to the EU Settlement Scheme.
What to do with my UK residence card?
Even though you cannot use your residence card to show your right to stay in the UK, you may use it, for example, to:
- show that you are allowed to work in the UK
- travel to and from Great Britain more easily
- prove that you are entitled to benefit from some public services.
How to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme?
The deadline to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme was 30 June 2021. This refers to most people, but in some cases, you are entitled to apply for it later. Such a person can be someone who:
- is joining a family member in Great Britain
- can reasonably prove that was not able to apply before the end of June 2021.
A reasonable ground can be, for instance, a long-lasting disease or being a victim of domestic abuse.
If you want to get more information about the topic, visit the official site.
Learn more:
- Everything you need to know about a residence permit
- What to do if your UK residence permit is lost/stolen?
- How to replace a UK residence permit that has expired?
- How to replace your visa with a UK Biometric Residence Permit?
- Work residence permit
- When apply for a BRP?
- Changing information of your BRP
- How to apply for a residence permit?
- How many photos do you need for a BRP?
- Family residence permit
- Student residence permit
