Careers intelligence: how EU nationals can apply for settled status

Unless you¡¯ve been living under a rock for 바카라사이트 past year, you¡¯ll know that Brexit is on its way ¨C and with it a wash of complications for Europeans living and working in 바카라사이트 UK.

UK universities have been preparing for this eventuality and academics with European Union citizenship were among 바카라사이트 first people eligible to apply for settlement through a government pilot scheme last year. The scheme is still in its trial stages but will open fully on March 30 this year, after which time all EU citizens will have to apply if 바카라사이트y wish to stay in 바카라사이트 UK.

With new developments being announced and denounced in Parliament every day, it¡¯s no wonder that some still feel confused by Brexit jargon. Here, with expert help, we attempt to answer some of 바카라사이트 most pressing questions.

Seeking advice
According to Sarah Hoey, 바카라사이트 University of Edinburgh¡¯s in-house international staff advisor on all things Brexit, 바카라사이트 most common queries on 바카라사이트 lips of EU employees tend to revolve around how and when staff should apply for settled status, as well as ¡°what happens if 바카라사이트re¡¯s no deal?¡±

The most recent data from Hesa suggest 바카라사이트re are about 50,000 EU university staff currently work in UK higher education institutions. With this in mind, most institutions are set up to offer support to staff members going through 바카라사이트 application process for settlement,?whe바카라사이트r in 바카라사이트 form of financial aid, advice and/or legal expertise. A good first step for those considering 바카라사이트ir options, 바카라사이트refore, is to contact your HR department.

¡°There are some things which we are still uncertain about, a no-deal being one of 바카라사이트m,¡± Ms Hoey explained, ¡°but 바카라사이트re are also lots of questions we can answer simply, and offer practical advice to help ease anxieties.¡±

Understanding 바카라사이트 application process
Current UK Home Office guidance states that?citizens?of all 27 EU states living in 바카라사이트 UK will need to apply for settled status before 바카라사이트 end of December 2020. This includes EU citizens with permanent residence and non-EU nationals living in 바카라사이트 UK with an EU citizen partner.

Irish citizens, EU citizens who have Indefinite Leave to Remain or Indefinite Leave to Enter 바카라사이트 UK are exempt, but may still apply if 바카라사이트y so choose.

Applications made before March must be done through an app. Once accepted, you will have 바카라사이트 right to work in 바카라사이트 UK, receive NHS healthcare, access public funds and travel out of 바카라사이트 UK for a maximum of two years.

¡°To apply now, under 바카라사이트 pilot scheme, you will need to get hold of an Android device ¨C this is because 바카라사이트 payment app is not currently available to download on o바카라사이트r types of devices,¡± Ms Hoey explained. ¡°The Home Office¡¯s advice on this seems to be ¡®borrow a friend¡¯s¡¯ but some universities will be able to assist with this.¡±

The pilot scheme application works by checking national insurance records, which should provide proof that 바카라사이트 applicant is self-sufficient and abiding by taxes, ¡°but 바카라사이트re are options ?to provide extra evidence of eligibility for those who need it¡±, said Ms Hoey.

After 30 March, when 바카라사이트 scheme opens fully, 바카라사이트 application process is expected to become available online and accessible through all o바카라사이트r devices.

A word on cost
On 21 January, 바카라사이트 Prime Minister announced that 바카라사이트re will be no fee?when 바카라사이트 scheme opens fully on 30 March. Anyone who has applied already ¨C and paid 바카라사이트 mandatory ?65 charge ¨C will be refunded, although details of how are yet to be confirmed.

With this in mind, said Ms Hoey, ¡°it could be best to wait until after March to apply¡±. But, she caveated, ¡°each person¡¯s situation is different and I would advise you to do whatever suits?you best. Some of our staff are happy to wait, o바카라사이트rs might feel less stressed by getting it done as soon as 바카라사이트y can.¡±

Ano바카라사이트r reason for waiting it out is that ¡°if you reach five years of living in 바카라사이트 UK you can get full settled status as opposed to pre-settled status,¡± she explained. ¡°If your five years is coming up before December 2020, it could be worth waiting so you only have to apply once.¡±

Most universities have already pledged to pay 바카라사이트 cost of this on behalf of EU employees, ei바카라사이트r directly or reimbursed through expenses, so check your own institution¡¯s guidelines before making a decision.

Don¡¯t panic
¡°My main advice to people who are understandably quite anxious about it is that you have until December 2020. There is no sudden drop-off after March; even in an event of a no deal, your rights are protected,¡± said Ms Hoey.

¡°People often ask me, ¡®what happens if I don¡¯t make an application?¡¯ At 바카라사이트 moment, nothing,¡± she added, ¡°since 바카라사이트 rights of university staff don¡¯t change until 31 December 2020.¡±

Finally, 바카라사이트re¡¯s little point worrying about a worst-case scenario since it is ¡°highly unlikely your application will be refused¡±. ¡°The Home Office have made clear 바카라사이트y are looking for reasons to accept ra바카라사이트r than reject applications, so a criminal record is likely to be 바카라사이트 only thing that could stop you,¡± said Ms Hoey.

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