Secure Your Permanent Residency in the UK

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), also known as settlement, allows individuals to live, work, and study in the UK without any immigration restrictions. It is a crucial step toward British citizenship, offering long-term security and access to various benefits.

Benefits of ILR

✔ Live in the UK permanently without visa restrictions.
✔ Work and study in the UK without additional approvals.
✔ Access to healthcare and public services.
✔ Apply for British citizenship after 12 months (if eligible).

Who Can Apply for ILR?

To qualify for ILR, you must have lived in the UK under an eligible visa category and meet specific requirements, including residency duration, financial stability, and good character.

🔹 ILR Based on Work Visas

If you are in the UK under a work-related visa, you may be eligible for ILR after 5 years of continuous stay:
✔ Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Visa
✔ Tier 1 (Investor) Visa (eligible after 2, 3, or 5 years depending on investment amount)
✔ Skilled Worker (Tier 2) Visa (after 5 years)
✔ Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Visa (only if granted before April 6, 2010)

🔹 ILR Based on Family & Partner Routes

You may be eligible if you are in the UK on a family visa and have continuously lived with a qualifying relative:
✔ Spouse/Partner of a British Citizen or Settled Person (after 5 years)
✔ Parent of a British Child or a Settled Person (after 5 years)
✔ Dependent Child of a British Citizen or ILR Holder (can apply with a parent)

🔹 ILR Based on Long Residence

✔ If you have lived in the UK legally for 10 continuous years, you can apply for ILR under the long residence route.

🔹 ILR Based on Refugee or Humanitarian Protection

✔ If you were granted refugee status or humanitarian protection, you may qualify for ILR after 5 years.

ILR Eligibility Requirements

📌 Residency Requirement
– You must have spent the required number of years in the UK under an eligible visa.

📌 Absence Limit
– You should not have spent more than 180 days outside the UK in any 12-month period.

📌 Good Character Requirement
– No serious criminal convictions or immigration violations.

📌 Financial Stability
– Must meet the financial requirement (if applicable to your visa category).

📌 Life in the UK Test
– You must pass the Life in the UK test, which assesses knowledge of British traditions and laws.

📌 English Language Requirement
– Proof of English proficiency (unless exempt).

Application Process

1️⃣ Check Eligibility
– Ensure you meet all the requirements.

2️⃣ Gather Documents
– Submit evidence of residence, financial stability, and compliance with visa conditions.

3️⃣ Complete Online Application
– Fill out the ILR form relevant to your visa category.

4️⃣ Pay the ILR Fee
– The application fee varies depending on the category.

5️⃣ Attend a Biometric Appointment
– Provide fingerprints and a digital photograph.

6️⃣ Decision & Approval
– Once approved, you will receive Indefinite Leave to Remain status.

⏳ Processing Time:
✔ Standard Processing: Up to 6 months.
✔ Priority Processing: 5 working days (for an additional fee).
✔ Super Priority Processing: 24 hours (for an additional fee).