Surinder Singh Deadlines

The deadline to enter the UK and make an application under the EU Settlement Scheme will differ, depending on when the relationship with the British citizen started. 

Deadlines 

You must return to the UK and apply under the EU Settlement Scheme by 29 March 2022 if: 

• You are the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of a British citizen, and your relationship started before 1 February 2020. 
• You are under 21 years old, and you are their child or grandchild. 
• You are 21 years or older, and are their dependent child or grandchild. 
• You are their dependent parent or grandparent. 

You must return to the UK by 31 December 2020, and apply by 30 June 2021, if: 

• You are the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner and your relationship started on or after 1 February 2020. 
• You are another dependent relative. 
• If you are the spouse or civil partner, your dependent child, grandchild, parent or grandparent can also apply. In these cases, you will have to apply by the same date. 

What is the Surinder Singh Immigration Route?

A person who lives in an EEA country, with an eligible British family member, can apply for an EEA Family Permit. These circumstances will permit the person to enter the UK with a British family member.

The route thus entails that spouse or civil partner or child or stepchild or parent or parent-in-law of a British citizen who has exercised Treaty Rights in another EU State to enter and reside in the UK under the EU law.

It is thus easier to meet the criteria for the Surinder Singh Immigration route, compared to the UK Family Migration criteria, as it is not necessary under this route to fulfil the UK Minimum Income threshold requirement. 

How Breytenbachs can help you

If you are interested in finding out more about the Surinder Singh Immigration route, please feel free to contact one of our consultants to guide you through the process. We have a dedicated team of consultants specialising in EU Settlement. Please email us at info@bic-immigration.com or visit our website at www.bic-immigration.com 

Please note that the information in this article does not constitute professional advice. It is provided for general information purposes, without giving any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied.