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Are You Suitable for Family Settlement (ILR) in the UK? (Part 1)

In This Article 1. Understanding Settlement Requirements 2. Suitability for Settlement on the 5-Year Family Route 3. ‘Must Refuse’ Cases 4. ‘Should Normally Refuse’ Cases 5. ‘May Refuse’ Cases 6....

Life in the UK Test - What Is It and When Is It Required?

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Life in the UK Test 2. Exemptions from the Life in the UK Test 3. Booking the Test 4. Structure of the Test 5. Preparing for the Test 6. Failing the Test 7. Past Investigation...

What Is the Quickest Way to Settle in the UK?

In This Article 1. Settlement Routes for Persons Entering the UK 2. Settle In the UK After 2 Years 3. Settle In the UK After 3 Years 4. Settle In the UK After 5 Years 5. Settlement Routes for Persons Already...

ILR But No eVisa? How to Make a No Time Limit (NTL) Application

In This Article 1. Understanding the Purpose of a No Time Limit Application 2. Do I Need to Apply for a No Time Limit Application if I Already Have Indefinite Leave? 3. Legacy Documents and the Importance of...

Permitted Absences Under Appendix Continuous Residence

In This Article Introduction What are ‘Permitted Absences’? How to Prove a Permitted Absence What Happens if an Application Is Refused Because an Absence Is Not Accepted to Be a Permitted Absence? Contact...

Travel outside the UK while waiting for an immigration decision

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Immigration Application Process 2. Travel Outside the UK While Waiting for an Immigration Decision 3. Can I Travel Outside the UK While Waiting for a Decision on My Immigration...

Indefinite Leave to Remain ILR: A Complete Guide

Not quite citizenship, and yet more than just a visa … the status of Indefinite Leave to Remain or ILR has its own specific characteristics. In this post, we take a look at some of the most frequently...

ILR After 5 Years Residence in the UK

In This Article 1. Introduction 2. Indefinite Leave to Remain ILR After 5 Years 3. Indefinite Leave to Remain After Less Than 5 Years 4. ILR After 5 Years by Combining Different Immigration Categories 5. ILR...

10 Years Long Residence ILR Application Guide

The 10 years long residence route to indefinite leave to remain (ILR) provides a route to settlement based on continuous lawful residence in the UK for a period of 10 years.  In this post, we look at the requirements...

ILR in the UK Based on Family Relationships

In this post, we provide an overview of the routes to indefinite leave to remain (ILR) or settlement not covered in the first of our  two blog posts: Quickest Ways to Get ILR in the UK and 5 Year Work and Business...

5 Year Work and Business Routes to Settlement in the UK

In this post, we provide an overview of the other UK immigration routes to indefinite leave to remain (ILR) not covered in our Quickest Ways to Get ILR in the UK blog. This post will consider the 5 and 10 year...

Settlement in the UK on the 20 Year Private Life Route

For many immigrants in the UK, the ultimate goal is to obtain ‘long-term settlement’ or ‘permanent residence’, known as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under the Immigration Rules. ILR is generally obtained...