INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN VISA UK
INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN VISA UK
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), commonly known as ‘Permanent Residency’, allows applicants who have legally resided in the UK for a specified period to apply for permission to settle permanently. This status, known as ‘Indefinite Leave to Remain’, is the final step for any non-UK national or citizen before becoming eligible to apply for a British Passport.
Work Route leading to ILR UK
This category is designed for applicants who have spent 5 years on the work categories including Tier 1 (General), Tier 2 (General), Ancestry visa etc.
Family Route leading to ILR UK
This category is for applicants who have spent 2 years in the UK (if their initial partner visa was applied for before 9th July 2012) or 5 years (if their initial partner visa was applied for on or after 9th July 2012) as a partner of a British National or Settled person, or as a PBS dependent. EEA family members need to have spent 5 years in the UK
Long Residency
This category allows applicant who have spent at least 10 years as lawful residence in the UK.