INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN

Expert Indefinite Leave to Remain Solicitors London

Indefinite leave to remain (ILR), also referred to as settlement, gives you the right to live, work and study in the UK for as long as you wish, provided you don’t spend long periods of time outside of the UK.

You will usually need to have spent at least five years in the UK before you can apply, although this is not always the case. At David Tang Solicitors, we can discuss eligibility with you and prepare your application together with the paperwork you will need in support.

We specialise in immigration and have an in-depth understanding of the complex law and the process for applying for indefinite leave to remain. We have a strong track record of success in securing ILR for our clients.

We offer our services in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.

Eligibility for indefinite leave to remain

Working in the UK

If you have a visa that allows you to work in the UK and you have been in the country for five years or more under a valid visa, you may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain.

You will need to provide evidence that you have:



Lived continuously in the UK for the qualifying period and have not spent more than 180 days outside of the UK within any one year, unless you have a justifiable reason for this



You meet the financial requirements under your visa



You have passed a ‘Life in the UK’ test



You have a sufficient level of English



You are of good character, you have not breached the UK immigration rules and you do not have a criminal record

If you hold certain visas, you may be eligible for accelerated ILR which is available in less than five years:



Innovator visa – can be three years



Entrepreneur visa – can be three years



Global talent visa – can be three years



Investor visa – can be three years

Family member in the UK

If you have a close family member who is a British citizen or who has indefinite leave to remain in the UK, you may be able to apply for ILR after you have resided here for a qualifying period of time. This includes a partner, parent, child or adult dependent relative.

Other routes to indefinite leave to remain

If you have been in the UK legally for ten years or more or you have been granted leave on the basis of your private life , you may be eligible to apply for ILR after you have lived here continuously for more than 10 years.

This also applies if you have been in the country for five years or more and you hold a UK ancestry visa or you have the right to live in the UK as a Commonwealth citizen or you previously held ILR but left the UK.

It is also possible to apply for ILR in some cases if you are a refugee or have humanitarian protection or discretionary leave to remain.

Applying for indefinite leave to remain

An application for indefinite leave to remain will need to include a substantial amount of documentation in support, showing that you satisfy the eligibility criteria. We can put together the right paperwork and ensure that your application is as strong as possible, giving you the best chance of securing indefinite leave to remain. We can also usually offer premium services so that you can have your application decided within a shorter period of time and if you therefore require your application to be decided as a matter of urgency, please talk to us and we will confirm if this service is available.

For information on our pricing, please see our Immigration costs page.

Contact our indefinite leave to remain solicitors in London today

If you would like to discuss applying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK, we will be happy to hear from you.

To speak to one of our indefinite leave to remain lawyers in London, call us on 020 74394675, email us at david@davidtang.co.uk or fill in our contact form.

INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN