Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is a frequently used term. It is a common term among those foreign nationals living or wishing to live in the UK permanently. If a foreign national is granted ILR, it permits them to live and work in the UK restriction-free.

There are a few visa categories to help you get ILR:

01. Spouse / Unmarried partner visa
02. UK work permit / Tier 1 visa (after five years)
03. UK ancestry (after five years)
04. European Union nationals and dependents (after five years)
05. Long residence (after ten years of legal residency in the United Kingdom)

How long is indefinite leave to remain valid?

Indefinite leave to remain is without a time limit but can be lost if the holder is living out of the UK for more than two years, for reasons of national security or if the holder is being deported due to a conviction.

The general requirements for ILR include the following:

01. Living lawfully in the UK for a specific amount of time.
(depending on your current immigration route)
02. There should not be any criminal record or violations of immigration regulations during your stay in the UK.
03. During the qualifying residency period, any time spent outside the UK should not be more than 180 days in a 12-month period in total.
04. Passing the Life in the UK test.
05. Having sufficient knowledge of the English language, to the standard of at least B1.
06. English proficiency as required by the Common European Framework of Languages.

For the indefinite leave to remain application process, you have to provide extensive documentation that proves your eligibility. The requirements however are strict, and applying the rules to your circumstances is not always straightforward.

Intime Immigration Limited is a team of expert UK immigration solicitors. They help you with the Indefinite Leave to Remain / Settlement applications and the entire process. These Immigration Lawyers work to support the clients and guide them and advise them depending on the case.
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