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EU Settlement Scheme: administrative review

You can no longer apply for an administrative review of your EU Settlement Scheme decision.

Updates to this page

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published:
15 November 2018
Last updated:
10 February 2025
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  1. Information on waiting time for a result updated.

  2. You can no longer make a new application for an administrative review. The estimated time it will take to get a decision is now 24 months or more.

  3. Information on administrative review updated.

  4. Updated information in line with 5 October Immigration Rules changes.

  5. We have extended the time frame for considering an administrative review because of increased demand.

  6. Updated administrative review details.

  7. Updated administrative review decision times.

  8. Added content on applying for an administrative review after leave under the EU Settlement Scheme, or settled or pre-settled status, was cancelled at the border.

  9. Updated admin review process.

  10. Updated to add information about applying for an administrative review from outside the UK

  11. Added information that applications for administrative review must be made from inside the UK

  12. First published.

You can no longer apply for an administrative review of the decision on your application for the EU Settlement Scheme.

Any application for administrative review submitted on or after 4 April 2024 will not be considered.

If you’re still waiting for a decision

We will continue to consider valid applications for an administrative review made before 4 April 2024.

We have experienced unprecedented levels of applications which are causing a delay to our service. It can take 30 months or more to receive a result.

If we have not made a decision within 6 months, we’ll contact you to update you on the situation.

Any delay will not affect:

  • the way your application is assessed
  • the outcome of your application

If you apply for something else while waiting

We will withdraw your application for an administrative review if you make a valid application to any of these:

  • EU Settlement Scheme
  • EU Settlement Scheme Family Permit
  • S2 Healthcare Visitor visa
  • Service Providers from Switzerland visa

You will not get a refund of your administrative review application fee.

Withdraw your application

Email euss.admin.review.enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk to withdraw your application for an administrative review.

You must include:

  • ‘EUSS’ followed by your Unique Application Number in the subject line
  • your name, date of birth and nationality in the email

You will not get a refund of your application fee.

Appeal against your EU Settlement Scheme decision

You can still appeal against your EU Settlement Scheme decision if you withdraw your application for an administrative review.

You have a time limit to do this, starting from the date you tell us you’re withdrawing your application.

The time limit is:

  • 14 days, if you’re in the UK
  • 28 days, if you’re outside the UK

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