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ILR gives immigrants from foreign countries the right to remain and live in the UK without restrictions and limitations.
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Permanent Residency (PR) is a form of immigration status conferred on those who do not have the Right of Abode in the United Kingdom. It allows them to live and work in the UK without any restrictions.
When people from outside the UK have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK, it is referred to as ‘Indefinite Leave to Enter’ (ILE).
Individuals who have secured indefinite leave to remain, the right of abode or Irish Citizenship are eligible for settled status if they are located in the UK. All British Citizens automatically possess the right of abode.
Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) is a permanent status and can be revoked if the person stays outside the UK for two consecutive years or longer. As such, ILR holders must be mindful of their time away from the UK.
Obtaining a ‘settled status’ is crucial to the UK’s nationality laws. The most common way to gain naturalisation or registration as a British citizen necessitates that the applicant resides in the UK.
It’s crucial to attain settled status if your child is born in the UK, but neither parent is a British Citizen. Otherwise, your kid won’t be eligible for Citizenship automatically.
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain based on your circumstances.
If you or your family member are an EU, EEA, or Swiss citizen, you may be able to apply for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme instead
You may be able to apply if you have a work visa.
You must usually have lived and worked in the UK for 5 years. If you have a tier 1 visa, it can be 2 or 3 years. If you have an Innovator or Global Talent visa, it can be 3 years.
You may also need to meet the salary or financial requirements – this depends on your visa.
How you apply depends on whether you:
You may be able to apply if you have a partner, parent or child or other relative settled in the UK – either as a British citizen or a person with indefinite leave to remain.
How you apply depends on which visa you have and how your family member settled.
There are other ways to apply if:
You may be able to apply if you’ve been living here for 10 years or more.
There’s a different way to apply if you have a visa that’s on the basis of your private life. Applications open in June 2022.
You can apply if you’ve been living in the UK for 5 years on a UK Ancestry visa.
Some Commonwealth citizens have ‘right of abode’ in the UK. This means you can live or work in the UK without immigration restrictions. Check if you can apply to prove you have the right of abode in the UK.
You may be eligible for citizenship instead, for example by applying under the Windrush scheme
You may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you:
Otherwise, you can get advice about staying in the UK on the Citizens Advice website.
Excellum Legal Immigration Lawyers has helped several clients with their indefinite leave to remain applications. Our team is well-versed in all aspects of the process and has successfully navigated complex immigration cases.
Get in touch with us to talk about your ILR matter. We would be happy to help you out! Our team is here to help and will be glad to provide any assistance you may need.