You may be able to apply for an EU Settlement Scheme family permit if you previously had the right to live in the UK through an eligible family member, but your family member has died, left the UK, or the relationship has broken down. This is called having ‘retained the right of residence’.
You may have ‘retained the right of residence’ if:
- your eligible family member died
- you’re their child, they died or left the UK, and you are in education in the UK
- you’ve had a child with them, they died or left the UK, and the child is in education in the UK
- they divorced you or a member of your family
- the relationship has broken down permanently because of domestic violence or abuse
Free Immigration Advice For a Retained Right of Residence
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide one-off free immigration advice online regarding your application under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) for a pre-settled or a settled status. Ask a question online to our specialist team of immigration solicitors for free immigration advice online, or book an appointment online for detailed immigration advice and consultation with one of our expert immigration solicitors concerning your application for a retained right of residence under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
Specialist Immigration Solicitors for Retained Right of Residence Applications
Our team of specialist immigration lawyers excel in handling applications for retained right of residence under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). As one of the best immigration solicitors for retained right of residence applications, we have successfully helped a large number of clients with their retained right of residence applications. Our highly experienced and fully qualified team of immigration solicitors can provide fast, friendly, reliable and fixed-fee immigration advice and legal representation for retained right of residence applications.
Immigration solicitors at Premium Solicitors are specialists in dealing with ILR applications, and the high quality of our legal services is self-evident from the 5-star Google Reviews rating by 99% of our clients.
How can I challenge the refusal of a retained right of residence application?
If your application for a retained right of residence has been refused and you believe that the reasons for refusal are unjustified and not in accordance with relevant laws and facts, you can file an appeal to the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) within 14 days of the refusal decision. Our specialist team of immigration appeal lawyers can provide the required legal advice and representation for your immigration appeal against the refusal of your application.
Our specialist immigration solicitors and lawyers can assess the refusal decision of your application free of cost to advise you whether or not you have any valid grounds to challenge the refusal of your application. If our specialist team of immigration lawyers find that there are valid grounds to challenge the refusal of your application, we will quote a fixed fee to provide legal representation for challenging the refusal of your application.
You can email the refusal letter of your application to
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How can we help with a retained right of residence application?
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representation for your application for a retained right of residence on a fixed fee basis. Our immigration solicitors can legally represent you in your application for a retained right of residence and carry out all the work on your application until a decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application. The immigration casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your application for a retained right of residence will entail the following:
Advice on Requirements: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the relevant requirements you must meet for your application for a retained right of residence to be successful.
Documentary Advice: Our immigration lawyers will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to submit with your application for a retained right of residence.
Assessing Documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to ensure that all the documents you provide in support of your application for a retained right of residence are in accordance with the requirements of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS).
Completing the Application Form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your application for a retained right of residence.
Detailed Cover Letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of your application for a retained right of residence to explain all the relevant legal requirements for your application to be approved by the Home Office UKVI;
Uploading Documents Online: Our immigration lawyers will upload all the supporting documents online to be considered in support of your application for a retained right of residence.
Follow-Up Work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow-up work until the Home Office UKVI decides on your application for a retained right of residence.
Why choose us to handle your retained right of residence application?
Our team of immigration solicitors specialises in dealing with applications for a retained right of residence. Here are several reasons why you should choose our immigration solicitors and lawyers in London to handle your application for a retained right of residence.:
Expertise: Our team deeply understands the constantly evolving immigration laws and regulations in the UK. We stay abreast of the latest developments to ensure that your case is handled with the highest level of expertise. Our specialist team of fully qualified and experienced immigration solicitors, who have extensive experience in dealing with applications for a retained right of residence, will manage all aspects of your application.
Personalised Service: We recognise that each immigration case is unique. Therefore, we offer personalised solutions tailored to your specific circumstances.
Results-Driven Approach: Our primary goal is to achieve positive outcomes for our clients. We work tirelessly to maximise your chances of success in your application for a retained right of residence?.
Client-Centred Care: Your peace of mind is our priority. We provide clear communication, regular updates, and support throughout your immigration journey.
Remote Legal Services: Our immigration solicitors can provide the required legal services for your application for a retained right of residence remotely from our offices in London. Utilising modern technology, our specialist immigration solicitors and lawyers can handle your application for a retained right of residence remotely, eliminating the need for you to visit our offices. While we are happy to welcome clients into our offices, if preferred, we are proud to offer remote legal services for your application for a retained right of residence to save you time and travel costs.
Open 7 Days A Week: We take pride in offering dedicated immigration advice and legal representation for an application for a retained right of residence, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Fixed Fees With Payment Plan: Our immigration solicitors and lawyers charge reasonable and affordable fixed fees for applications for a retained right of residence. We offer the option to pay our fixed fee in two instalments: half of the agreed fixed fee is due when we commence our work, and the remaining half is payable when we have fully prepared your application for a retained right of residence and it is ready for submission to the Home Office UKVI.
Choose our immigration solicitors in London for reliable and effective legal support for your application for a retained right of residence.
How much do we charge for a retained right of residence application?
The costs associated with your application for a retained right of residence are as outlined below:
Our Fixed Fees for Your Application
Our fixed fee for processing your application ranges from £1,000 + VAT to £1,500 + VAT. Our fixed fee will cover all our work on your application including advising on documents, checking your documents, completing the application form and submitting the application online, booking an appointment for biometrics enrolment, preparing a cover letter in support of the application, uploading all supporting documents to be considered in support of the application, and carrying out all other follow up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application.
Our fixed fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the volume of work involved in your application. You will make an initial payment of half our fee when we start working on your matter, and the remaining half is due once we have fully prepared the application and it is ready for submission.
Unable to afford the cost of the full service? You have the option to book an appointment online for our one-off immigration advice and consultation service for a fixed fee of £100 (including VAT) or our immigration document checking service for a fixed fee of £300 (including VAT).
How to instruct us for your application for a retained right of residence?
You can instruct immigration solicitors in London at Premium Solicitors for your application for a retained right of residence by getting in contact with us using one of the following means of contact:
Call Us: 0044 20 3930 3900
Email Us:
Complete Enquiry Form: Send your enquiry through our website enquiry form
Book An Appointment Online: You can book an appointment online with one of our specialist immigration solicitors in London for detailed immigration advice and consultation regarding your application for a retained right of residence.
What Are Our Other Related Services?
Our team of specialist immigration solicitors can provide the following other related legal services:
- EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- Application For EUSS Family Permit
- Application For Pre-Settled Status Under EUSS
- Application For Settled Status Under EUSS
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The following are the various Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS) about an application for a retained right of residence.
