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Travelling outside the UK after Brexit for people with pre-settled or settled status or eligible to apply

Travelling outside the UK after Brexit for people with pre-settled or settled status or eligible to apply

Border rules for EU/EEA/Swiss nationals and their family members entering the UK have changed as a result of Brexit. In this post, we cover different scenarios depending on nationality, immigration status and whether you have a Certificate of Application (COA) or have applied to the EU Settlement Scheme or not. You will learn about your rights and the documentation that you must bring with you when you travel outside the UK and have to enter back in the country. Read it to travel safely and to avoid delays at the border.

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Switching from pre-settled to settled status.

Switching from pre-settled to settled status.

If you were granted pre-settled status, also known as limited leave to remain, after applying to the EU Settlement Scheme, you will need to apply for settled status (indefinite leave to remain) before your pre-settled expires.

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Immigration information for UE and Non-EU nationals experiencing Domestic Abuse

Are you an EU or non-EU national in an abusive relationship whose immigration status depends on an EU/EEA/Swiss partner with settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)? If you are thinking about leaving your partner (or have already left them) because of domestic violence or abuse, and you are worried about your immigration status in the UK, you should seek legal advice from a solicitor or an OISC adviser and collect as much evidence as possible.

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Кандидатстване по Схемата за уседналост на граждани на ЕС (EUSS) след крайния срок 30 юни

Кандидатстване по Схемата за уседналост на граждани на ЕС (EUSS) след крайния срок 30 юни

Тези, които отговарят на условията за кандидатстване по Схемата на ЕС за уседналост, все още могат да кандидатстват за постоянен статут на уседналост или временен статут на уседналост дори след крайния срок 30 юни 2021 г. Тези, които са закъснели да  кандидатстват обаче, са по преценка. Това означава, че кандидатите трябва да обяснят и докажат защо не са успели да кандидатстват преди крайния срок. В резултат на това, служителят на Министерство на вътрешните работи (Home Office) ще прецени дали кандидата попада в една от категориите за основателни причини за подаване на късно заявление и ще реши дали да приеме това заявление или не.

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EUSS Statistics for 30th September 2021

EUSS Statistics for 30th September 2021

In late November, the Home Office published more detailed, quarterly statistics and so we decided to have a closer look on the figures for Scotland and Scottish local authorities.

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EUSS Statistics for 30th June 2021

EUSS Statistics for 30th June 2021

In late September, the Home Office published more detailed, quarterly statistics and so we decided to have a closer look on the figures for Scotland and Scottish local authorities.

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Proving your right to work in the UK

Proving your right to work in the UK

From 1st July 2021 UK employers face changes in right to work checks for EEA nationals. Until 30th June 2021, EEA nationals could prove their right to work by presenting a valid ID document but now, new employees must provide proof that they have been granted (or at least applied for) status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Without a valid confirmation of the right to work, employers cannot sign new staff. If they do, they can face a penalty up to £20,000 for employing undocumented workers. 

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Регистрирайте се, за да имате право да гласувате за Шотландски парламент

Регистрирайте се, за да имате право да гласувате за Шотландски парламент

На 6 май 2021 г. в Шотландия ще се проведат избори за Шотландски парламент. Гражданите на други държави, които пребивават в Шотландия и които имат право на влизане или постоянно пребиваване във Великобритания или ако нямат необходимост да напускат страната, също могат да гласуват. Крайният срок за регистрация за гласуване е 19 април 2021 г. Крайният срок за регистрация за пощенски вот е 6 април 2021 г.

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EUSS quarterly statistics for December 2020

EUSS quarterly statistics for December 2020

On 25 February 2021, The Home Office published the latest quarterly information on applications received and cases concluded to the EUSS for local authorities and regions from 28 August 2018 to 31 December 2020. We have decided to have a closer look at the figures for local authorities in Scotland and nationalities that submitted the most applications in each of those local authorities.

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Citizens Rights Project launches appeal for hardship fund for EU citizens

Citizens Rights Project launches appeal for hardship fund for EU citizens

We have launched an appeal to raise funds to assist the most vulnerable clients with the costs of their travel, paying for new ID documents, or even taking a passport photo. There are only few hardship funds available in Scotland and our clients are often not eligible to apply for either of them and rely on private discretionary donations.

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