Indefinite Leave To Remain

In what ways can you obtain ILR?

2 years’ route towards obtaining ILR:

Tier 1 Investor (Accelerated route)

3 years’ route towards obtaining ILR:

Tier 1 Investor (Accelerated route)
Tier 1 Entrepreneur (Accelerated route)

5 years’ route towards obtaining ILR / PR:

Tier 1 Investor
Tier 1 Entrepreneur
Tier 1 General / Highly-Skilled Migrant
Tier 2 General (Work)
Partner (Spouse, Unmarried Partner, Civil Partner, Same-sex Partner)
EEA Residence Card
Parent
Ancestry
Asylum

6 years’ route towards obtaining ILR:

Discretionary Leave to Remain

10 years’ route towards obtaining ILR:

Long Residence
Partner (Spouse, Unmarried Partner, Civil Partner, Same-sex Partner)
Parent
Private Life

Life in the UK test

You will need to show that you Knowledge of Language and Life in the UK (KOLL) by taking the Life in the UK Test (LUK) and producing an English test certificate or qualification above the CEFR Level B1. Once you have passed the test, you do not need to retake it to qualify for British Citizenship.

If you are under the age of 18 or over the age of 65 you are exempt from this requirement.

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is confirming your right to live in the UK permanently, without any time limit and free from immigration control. Indefinite Leave to Remain is also sometimes understood as Settlement or Permanent Residence.

Obtaining Indefinite Leave to Remain is necessary in order to be eligible for British Citizenship.

How may we help with your application?

Determine the earliest date you can apply
If you fail to meeting specific eligibility criteria for your settlement route
If your circumstances have changed since being granted the visa
If you have excessive number of days out of the UK within the recognized period of time
If you have criminal convictions
If you have gaps in your work, relationship etc.
If you have failed to pay taxes and keep HMRC updated

Indefinite Leave to Remain is lost through absence from the United Kingdom for a period exceeding two years continuously.

If you lost your Indefinite Leave to Remain, you must apply for a Returning Resident visa before attempting to enter the UK.

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13:59 12 Feb 17

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