Pre-Settled Status is a form of limited leave to remain, granting temporary permission to the holder to stay in the UK for five years. If you have pre settled status and you want to stay in the UK for longer than this, you must apply for settled status within that five-year period, and before your status expires or you will lose your legal right to stay in the UK.
You do not have to wait until the expiry date of your pre settled status stated in your Home Office decision letter. As soon as you have lived in the UK continuously for five years, you should apply for settled status i.e., permanent residence, which will allow you to remain in the UK for an indefinite period, subject to meeting certain conditions. If you’ve spent time living in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, this counts as time living in the UK.
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