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Application definition

What does Application mean? An application is a procedural request asking a court to make an order, typically during the life of proceedings (an interim/interlocutory application) but sometimes disposing of an issue finally. The concept is descriptive rather than statutorily defined; content and procedure are set by court rules and case law in each jurisdiction. England and Wales: under the Civil Procedure Rules, applications are made by application notice (cpr Part 23), on notice or without notice, supported by evidence (usually a witness statement), and subject to filing fees, service and time limits. Common applications include extensions of time, summary judgment, security...

EU Settlement Scheme (Appendix EU) applications, UK: validity, ID Document Check app/UKVCAS, residence and family evidence, criminality, processing, eVisas, and family/travel permits

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Practice notes

This Practice Note

This Practice Note reviews the process and requirements for lodging Applications for settled and pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (the Scheme). It addresses:

the need to make and submit a ‘valid’ application
detailed procedural steps for seeking immigration permission via the Scheme (for European Economic Area (EEA) citizens and non-EEA citizens, from inside and outside the UK)
the Home Office’s ‘EU Exit: ID Document Check’ app
the evidential standards and proofs (covering proof of identity and nationality, residence, and extra documents required for family members)
formal authority for a legal representative to liaise with the Home Office in relation to the application
the ongoing obligation to keep the Home Office updated regarding specified details following the grant of leave

The Practice Note also outlines the application route for family permit applications made from outside the UK. For the purposes of this Practice Note, EEA citizens are those who are nationals of the remaining 27 EU Member States (excluding the UK), together with Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland. Although Switzerland is not part of the EEA, it is, for Scheme terminology, treated as though it were...

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Nicolette Bostock

Withersworldwide

Nicolette is a Partner at Withers LLP. Nicolette is an expert in both business immigration and private client immigration and is highly regarded for her outstanding work in both of these areas, having practised immigration and nationality law since 2007. Nicolette's personal immigration clients include wealthy individuals, family offices, creatives, tech companies and founders and investors in new economy businesses. For these clients, Nicolette formulates short and long-term immigration solutions taking into account their personal needs and objectives for residence or settlement in the UK, coordinating with other wealth, tax and private client advisors. Nicolette has also amassed experience advising multinational organisations and household brands across a spectrum of sectors and is adept in advising on simple matters such as business visitor support, through to representing organisations in their UK immigration matters in multi-jurisdiction or listed organisation transactions involving non-UK workers. She seeks to provide...

Eva Doerr

Garden Court Chambers

Eva is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers. She regularly appears before immigration tribunals and the Administrative Court and has particular expertise in retained EU law post-Brexit and refugee law. Eva specialises in all areas of public and human rights law, with a focus on immigration, asylum, trafficking, immigration detention, community care (including age assessments) and challenges based on the Equality Act.Prior to coming to the Bar, Eva worked in international disaster relief and development mainly in South Asia and the Middle East. She is a trustee of Refugee Legal Support which runs a pro bono legal clinic in Athens.Eva is ranked by the Legal 500 2024 as a Tier 1 Rising Star in Administrative Law & Human Rights and Immigration Law. She is also ranked by Chambers and Partners in Immigration Law....

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