Indefinite leave to remain
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) allows individuals to settle permanently in the UK. Generally, you can apply for ILR if you've been in the UK for 10 continuous years or meet specific requirements based on your family, profession, or other circumstances. There are also pathways for those born in the UK or who have lived here for a significant portion of their life.
Here's a more detailed breakdown of who can apply for ILR:
1. Long Residence (10-year route):
- You must have permission to stay in the UK (leave to remain).
- You must have been in the UK legally for 10 continuous years without gaps (continuous residence).
- This includes time spent on most immigration categories, or a combination of different categories.
- You'll usually need to have held your current permission for at least one year.
2. Family Routes:
- Partner or spouse of a settled person:
If you are the partner or spouse of a British citizen or someone with ILR, you may be eligible to apply for ILR.
- Child of a settled parent:
If you are a child and have been in the UK as a dependent of a settled parent, you may be eligible.
- Other family routes:
There are also routes for parents of settled children, or individuals who are dependent on a settled relative.
3. Other Pathways:
- Skilled Worker/Tier 2 visa: After a set period, individuals on Skilled Worker or Tier 2 visas can apply for ILR.
- Private Life: If you were born in the UK and have lived here for 7 continuous years, or if you arrived as a child and have lived here for 5 years on a relevant visa, you may be eligible based on your private life.
- Ancestry visa: After 5 years on an Ancestry visa, you may be eligible for ILR.
- Refugee status: After 5 years of refugee status, you are eligible to apply for ILR.
- Other routes: There are also specific routes for retired persons of independent means, domestic workers in private households, and others.
General Requirements:
- English Language: You may need to prove your English language skills and pass the Life in the UK test.
- Character: You must be of good character.
- Intention to stay: You must demonstrate your intention to continue living in the UK.
- Funding: You may need to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds to support yourself and your dependants
Applying for ILR:
- You can usually apply online.
- You will need to provide supporting documents, such as your passport, biometric residence permit, and proof of your eligibility.
You will be told what documents you need when you apply.
Fees
The fee for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK is £3,029 per person. This fee applies to both those applying for ILR within the UK and those applying from outside the UK.
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