Ensuring Fair Consideration for Your

EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) Application

Applying for Settled Status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) can be complex, especially when applicants face obstacles, such as gaps in their continuous residence. At Portway Solicitors, we recently assisted a client whose application had been refused due to a break in their UK residency. We successfully overturned the decision through our legal representation.

Understanding the Challenge

Our client had resided in the UK since before Brexit but had faced an extended absence due to unavoidable personal circumstances, including the Covid-19 pandemic. The Home Office initially refused the application, citing a failure to meet the five-year continuous residence requirement.

This case highlights a common difficulty for many EUSS applicants in proving their continuous residence despite interruptions beyond their control.

With the right guidance and legal advocacy, even complex cases can result in successful outcomes.