Pre-Settled to Settled Status
Five years of continuous residence under the EU Settlement Scheme earns you Settled Status — indefinite leave to remain. Most problems at this stage come down to absences that were never counted properly.
- Who it is for
- You already hold Pre-Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme
- Typical timeline
- Usually decided within 4 to 8 weeks
- Continuous residence across the full qualifying period
- Absences from the UK, month by month
- Evidence gaps where HMRC and DWP records fall short
- Whether you already qualify to apply early
