OBTAINING AN INDEFINITE Leave To Remain In The UK

A GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS

Indefinite Leave To Remain In A Nutshell

ILR, also known as settlement, allows the holder to live and work freely in the UK for an indefinite period of time.

Since permanent residency status is required before you obtaining citizenship, the acquisition of ILR is a huge step towards securing a UK passport!

Application Criteria

Applicants need to have already been in the UK for a set amount of time. Moreover, only certain visa categories are eligible for settlement.

Condition For Visa Settlement

There’re two basic requirements for ILR applications in categories which lead to settlement:

• The continuity of your residence in the UK.
• The completion of the Knowledge of Language & Life in the UK (KoLL) test.

Settlement Time Limitation

Although there is no time limit on ILR in the UK, keep in mind that your immigration status can be lost.

The most common reason for this is the holder spending more than two years outside of the UK.

Processing Time For IRL

Postal applications for ILR can take up to six months, during which time you will need to surrender your passport.

However, personal appointments (bookable in advance) are available for a same-day decision.

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