You can submit your ILR application up to 28 days before you will reach the qualifying period of continuous residence. For example, if your Tier 2 General visa was granted on 30 September , you will reach 5 years continuous residence on 30 September and will be able to submit your application 28 days before, on 2 September at the earliest.
Last updated on Contact one of our specialists. Settlement and British Citizenship section. Print this full page. Given the fast pace of change, we would stress that this information is designed to be informative, not advisory and represents our understanding of English law and practice as at the date indicated. Indefinite leave to remain is not the same thing as British citizenship.
A person who holds ILR retains their original nationality and they are not entitled, for example, to vote in General Elections unless they otherwise qualify for it by virtue of their nationality. Migrants who hold indefinite leave to remain are generally able to leave and return to the UK without restriction.
However, if they leave the UK for over two years they may lose their indefinite leave to remain status. Refer to our article on losing ILR status for more information. The qualifying period depends on your current visa category and status in the UK. There are various routes a person can take in order to qualify for ILR. Certain applicants can apply for ILR after 2 years, while the majority can do so after 5 years residence if all other requirements are met.
There is also a year route for people who lived in the UK lawfully for a continuous period of 10 years. Some people will qualify under year or year, to be more precise route when both lawful and unlawful residence has taken place. They can be considered a final hurdle before becoming a British Citizen. It is not unheard of that people had to leave the UK and start their period of continuous residence from scratch after their application for ILR was refused.
We can prepare applications of any difficulty and throughout our career, we have assisted a large number of clients with their ILR applications. If you need any legal assistance with your Indefinite Leave to Remain application, please contact our London-based immigration lawyers. You can also call us on You can directly book a consultation with one of our immigration experts so that we can assess your case and advise you on how to make a successful ILR application.
We can assist with indefinite leave to remain applications in all categories and through a combination of different routes where possible. Some of the common ILR applications that we see on a daily basis include;. There are several visa categories or routes that you can take to qualify for indefinite leave to remain.
Generally, you can qualify for ILR with one of the following visa categories or routes:. Depending on your current visa category and routes listed above, you will need to fulfil the time period criteria to qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain application. The Tier 1 business or investor visa is valid for three years and four months. If you meet all the relevant requirements, you can extend your visa for a further two years. This will allow you to qualify for ILR.
If you have invested in the higher brackets, the timeline to be eligible for ILR is reduced. Usually, you can only apply for ILR after living in the UK on the same qualifying visa for five continuous years.
However, if you stay in the UK on different valid visas for 10 years, you can apply for ILR via the long residency route. To qualify, you must have had continuous residence with no breaks in between your visas in the UK for 10 years.
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