Guidance

EU Settlement Scheme: administrative review

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

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 15 November 2018
• Last updated: 4 April 2024 — See all updates

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 24 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 [email protected] 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

Published 15 November 2018
Last updated 4 April 2024 + show all updates

1. 4 April 2024

   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.

2. 25 December 2023

   Information on administrative review updated.

3. 5 October 2023

   Updated information in line with 5 October Immigration Rules changes.

4. 27 September 2022

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

5. 4 March 2022

   Updated administrative review details.

6. 27 August 2021

   Updated administrative review decision times.

7. 7 April 2020

   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.

8. 23 April 2019

   Updated admin review process.

9. 30 March 2019

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

10. 18 January 2019

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

11. 15 November 2018

    First published.