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Over 3.6 million EU citizens are currently living in the UK and you are probably one of them. Not yet? Relax about Brexit, Bulgarians, Romanians, Poles, Latvians, Lithuanians and all other EU people! You can plan your near future and move to the UK by the end of 2020. You will enjoy the same freedoms to work and stay here for life, just as before. And even more: if you are already in the UK, you can bring your family along, and they will have the same full rights as you. These apply to all Europeans who will have lived in the UK even for just one day by the end of this year.

Opal Transfer will make your life in the UK easier

Here, at Opal Transfer, we have always been close to our loyal customers and their loved ones for over 16 years. Cause Opal Transfers is much more than money sent home. For the over 300,000 people who already trust us, we are a strong connection to their home. That’s why over 8 out of 10 people bring their good friends into the Opal Transfer community to enjoy great benefits in their own language and save them from overpaying, in the UK and EU.
We are happy to help you bring your family close to you, and advise you on how to get an easier life in the UK, together. Therefore, we offer efficient solutions for your new start here: an easy-to-open UK account, safe place for your salary and quick money transfers abroad, free smart app to manage your money, simple direct debits, fast payments or contactless debit Mastercard© - all these will  soon be possible at Opal Transfer. 

Your family can apply to stay in the UK after Brexit

Whether you have lived and worked in the UK for more than five years or only for one day until 31 December 2020, you can continue living and working here exactly as before. The only condition is simple: you need to apply for settlement in the UK by the end of this year.

Every member of your family should apply to stay in the UK after Brexit. To apply for 'pre-settled' or 'settled status', your family members need to be in the UK by 31 December 2020. If they aren't in the UK by that date, they can still join you if:

• you have ‘pre-settled’ or ‘settled’ status and
• your relationship (i.e. marriage, civil partnership) began before 31 December 2020

How to apply for the settled status for your family?

The easiest way for your family member to apply for 'pre-settled' or 'settled status' is to link their application to yours; there’s no need for them to prove how long you’ve lived in the UK.

It’s better if you apply first and write down your 16-digit application number. Afterwards, when your family member applies, they should answer ‘yes’ to the question ‘Has your sponsor applied for settled status?’. They’ll need to enter your name and the application number. 

Tip: If you are pregnant, you should apply to the EU Settlement Scheme for settled status before your child is born. If you get ‘settled’ status before your child is born, they will automatically be a British citizen.

How to apply for the settled status for your child?

You can apply for ‘settled’ or ‘pre-settled’ status for your child (including your step-child, adopted child, grandchild and great-grandchild) if they’re under 21 and:

• they’re an EU citizen or they are not an EU citizen, but you are or
• your spouse or civil partner is

Tip: You’ll need to prepare a proof of your relationship to your child before you apply for the settled status for your child.

Need help and advice?

Contact us to find out more about the solutions that work best for you and your family in the UK. We are happy to help you in your own language.