A NEW support service to enable EU citizens and their families to continue living and working in the UK has been set up by Advice NI.
It will include a Freephone helpline, face-to-face advisers, and information and and awareness sessions.
After June 30 2021, the Government EU Settlement Scheme will require EU nationals as well as those from Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland to apply for immigration status.
The support service will help people with proof of identity, eligibility, suitability and completing applications.
EU citizens only need to complete three key steps - prove their identity, show they live in the UK and declare any criminal convictions.
The scheme, which is being supported by local advice agencies and the Migrant Centre NI, is free and more than 75,000 people have already applied.
The deadline for applying in a deal will be June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 if there is no deal.
Bob Stronge, chief executive officer of Advice NI, said: "It is important people check if they are required to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme and get the support they need to make the application which is now free.
"We urge anyone who wants support to contact us and we call on public, private and voluntary organisations to get in touch and support us to reach those that need the service."
Advice NI can be contacted free on 0800 138 6545.
