The Isle of Man Scheme will be introduced as an Appendix EU to the Isle of Man Immigration Rules, and will go live on 30 March 2019.
Dr Alex Allinson MHK, Department Member said:
‘Appendix EU to the Isle of Man Immigration Rules is based on the agreement the UK has reached with the EU for EU, European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens, and their non-EEA family members, and enables them to remain and continue living in the Isle of Man as they do now. Those who apply under the Appendix EU to the Isle of Man Immigration Rules will be granted an immigration status of indefinite leave to enter or remain or limited leave to enter or remain, and there is no application fee for this immigration status.’
The application form together with guidance notes will be available to download from the Isle of Man Government website, and also in hard copy format from the Isle of Man Immigration Office. Applications must be submitted to the Isle of Man Immigration Service by post or in person and the Isle of Man Immigration Service aims to process applications within 28 business days. Successful applicants will receive a physical document (status letter) confirming their grant of leave under Appendix EU to the Isle of Man Immigration Rules.
Dr Alex Allinson MHK, Department Member said:
‘Appendix EU is the ‘new’ provision under immigration law and these ‘new’ provisions rely on terminology used within the EEA Regulations, therefore there was a need to bring our EEA Regulations 2009 as close as possible with those of the UK EEA Regulations so there would be minimal difference to an application made to either the Appendix EU to the IOM Immigration Rules or to the equivalent UK Appendix EU. Those already in possession of a valid permanent residence document issued under the EEA Regulations 2009 can make an application under Appendix EU which will be free of charge. Successful applicants will receive a physical document, a status letter, confirming their grant of leave under Appendix EU to the Isle of Man Immigration Rules.’
United Kingdom European Union Settlement Scheme
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens who are resident in the Isle of Man can make an application for their immigration status to the UK scheme if they wish. Eligible applicants can make an application from 07:00 on 9 April 2019.
The UK Scheme will accept eligible applications from EU, EEA and Swiss citizens residing in the Isle of Man, their family members, and the family members of a qualifying British citizen and if successful they will be granted an immigration status of either indefinite leave to enter or limited leave to enter. There is no application fee for this immigration status.
Successful applicants will be given proof of their status through a UK online service confirming their grant of leave under Appendix EU to the UK’s Immigration Rules.
