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As the British government has made it harder for foreigners to get ILR and it has become increasingly difficult for those who dream of settling in the UK to achieve their goals.
Citylaws’ team understands ILR regulations and has a high success rate for clients. By entrusting us with your application, you can rest assured that it will be handled with the utmost professionalism and care.
If you want to apply for “Indefinite Leave to Remain” status, our team of highly experienced immigration lawyers can help you every step of the way. We can help you get your ILR as soon as possible by filing your application with the right documents and requirements.
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is a way for foreigners to settle in the UK. With Indefinite Leave to Remain, a person can live in the UK without any limits, and it is the first step toward becoming a naturalized citizen and getting full citizenship.
Usually, you have to have lived in the UK for at least five years before you can apply for ILR, but in some cases, you can apply after only three or even two years.
ILR can be earned through many different kinds of immigration visas, such as spouse visas, innovator visas, and skilled worker visas.
When you apply for ILR, you will need to enrol your biometrics (your photo and fingerprints). If your application is accepted, you will be given a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), which is sometimes called an ILR card.
If you have been living legally in the UK on a settlement visa, you will be able to apply for ILR once the minimum time limit for that visa has passed.
Some visas and routes can lead to a status called “Indefinite Leave to Remain.”
A person can also become eligible for ILR in a less traditional way that doesn’t require them to have a certain visa.
To get Indefinite Leave to Remain, you have to meet the following requirements:
If you get ILR before your spouse/partner and children who live with you, they will need to stay on a dependent visa until they meet the requirements for continuous residency. You will be responsible for meeting the financial needs of your dependents.
The following documents are often required for an ILR application.
The following documents are often required for an ILR application. (This isn’t an entire list it may vary according to visa types).
Indefinite Leave to Remain(ILR) in UK doesn’t have a time limit, but it’s important to remember that you shouldn’t spend more than two years outside of the UK, or you might lose ILR.
After 12 months with ILR, you can seek British citizenship. If you’re married to a British citizen, you can get nationality immediately. Check your eligibility for naturalization before applying. Once naturalized as a British citizen, you can apply for your British passport.
Depending on the type of immigration you can choose, the following options:
Contact our experts and they’ll advise you based on your case situation.
“Life in the UK” test is required for ILR applications. The test is centred on British culture, history, and traditions.
The test lasts 45 minutes and consists of 24 randomly generated questions. You must score at least 75% to pass. If you fail, you can retake it after 7 days. The test can be taken over and over until it is passed.
18-65 year olds must meet ILR English requirements. The minimum level for both speaking and listening is B1 on the CEFR scale.
If the candidate is from an English-speaking country, they can present proof of nationality.
Others must provide a Home Office-approved English test score or a degree taught in English. Degrees taught outside of the UK will need to be accompanied by a UK ENIC certificate that shows the academic level and, if necessary, the English language level at which the degree was taught.
To be eligible for ILR, you must meet the requirements for living in the country continuously. This means that you can’t have spent more than 180 days outside of the UK in the past 12 months. But people with worker visas, entrepreneurial visas, or talent visas often get stuck because their jobs require them to travel a lot. If you think this is a problem, you should contact our lawyers about your absences before you send in your application.
