Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) means you are qualified to remain in the UK and you have the right to live and work in the UK, without any restriction.
Indefinite Leave to Remain is the start to attaining British Citizenship.
How to qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain
Listed below are the qualifying conditions:
- UK Ancestral Visa
- Marriage to a British Citizen
- Marriage to an EU
- Tier 1 Entrepreneur
- Tier 1 Exceptional Talent
- Tier 1 Investor
- Tier 2 (General)
Losing your Indefinite Leave to Remain
Persons who leave the UK for periods longer than 2 years continuously will lead to one’s Indefinite Leave to Remain being revoked.
How to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain
Indefinite Leave to Remain can only be applied for once you have been in the UK for a minimum period of 5 years plus have written and passed the Life in the UK test.
What happens after I obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain?
After you have obtained ILR, you can apply British Citizenship
To apply for British citizenship applicant’s usually need to have held their ILR status for a period of 12 months if you from outside of the EEA