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ILR in the UK Based on Family Relationships
By Taya Sayekaya - Pupil Immigration Barrister

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...

 Routes to Settlement in the UK. This post will consider the 5 year routes to settlement which are based on family relationships, other routes and the 10 year long residence route to settlement in the UK....

5 Year Work and Business Routes to Settlement in the UK
By Taya Sayekaya - Pupil Immigration Barrister

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...

 routes to settlement. The 20 year route to ILR has recently been explained here. The 5 Year Routes to Settlement in the UK Global Talent Route This indefinite leave to remain route has been covered in the...

Settlement in the UK on the 20 Year Private Life Route
By Richmond Chambers -

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...

 through an extended period of residence in the UK. Often this is where applicants have spent three or five years on a particular work or business route, as a spouse or on an ancestry visa and an article...

Settlement for Dependent Parents: Appendix EU v. Appendix FM
By Aaron Durban-Richardson - Legal Associate

Both Appendix EU and Appendix FM provide routes to settlement in the UK for dependent parents. Whilst the focus of this post will be on dependent parents, it should be noted that Appendix EU contains provisions...

 relating to other types of dependent relatives and that Appendix FM relates, not just to dependent parents, but the broader concept of ‘adult dependent relatives’. As will be explored in this post, the...

New Guidance on Varying a Settlement ILR Application and Granting Permission to Stay
By Alexandra Pease - Immigration Barrister

The Home Office has published new guidance on when a decision maker should vary an application for settlement/indefinite leave to remain and grant permission to stay instead. Settlement: guidance on when to vary...

 a settlement application and grant permission to stay, Version 1.0 was published for Home Office staff on 24 June 2022.   Which Applications Does the Guidance Apply to? The new guidance on varying a...

Applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain: Special Considerations for Closed Categories
By Gillian McCall - Immigration Barrister

In the last three years, the Entrepreneur, Investor and Sole Representative of an Overseas Business category have all closed to new entrants. Those who already have a grant of leave in the category or have applied...

 to enter prior to the relevant deadline are permitted to stay in the relevant category until they reach settlement. However individuals in these categories may have to pay closer attention to their...

Recent Changes to 10 Year Family Settlement Routes
By Richmond Chambers -

There have been a number of recent changes to the Immigration Rules relating to Private Life and Family Life applications and Settlement under these routes.  In previous posts we have focused on changes made...

 to the Private Life route for leave to remain and settlement.  This article provides a summary of the new Rules for settlement on the basis of Family Life and continuous residence.  Appendix Settlement Family...

Early Settlement Concession for Young People in the UK
By Richmond Chambers -

In this post, we look at the recent change in Home Office policy which welcomes young people who were born or brought up in the UK without immigration status to apply for early settlement. The old rule – which...

 was introduced in 2012 – provided that young people (defined as those between the ages 18 to 24) who had spent more than half of their lives in the UK could  apply for settlement after 10 years of...

ILR After 5 Years Residence in the UK
By Stefania Patuto - Immigration Barrister

There are a number of immigration categories where it is possible to qualify for indefinite leave to remain ILR after 5 years.  Some of these categories include a requirement to spend not more than 180 days outside...

 the UK in any 12 month period during the 5 years.  In this post we look at the immigration routes which permit ILR after 5 years and the continuous residence requirement. Indefinite Leave to Remain ILR...

Transferring ILR Visa to a Biometric Residence Permit
By Stefania Patuto - Immigration Barrister

A Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) is proof of a right to reside, work or study in the UK. It will include the following information: Name Date of birth  Place of birth Biometric information including fingerprints  A...

 photograph  Immigration status.  For those who have obtained indefinite leave to remain but do not have a BRP, a No Time Limits (NTL) application can be made to transfer ILR to a BRP.  When to...

10 Year ILR Based on Historic Long Residence
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

We are often asked when an entitlement to apply for indefinite leave to remain after 10 years’ long residence in the UK expires.  Or, put another way, can an application for ILR be made on the basis of historic...

 long residence? The answer to these questions can be found in the Long Residence Indefinite Leave to Remain guidance:- “Once an applicant has built up a period of 10 years’ continuous lawful residence,...

Life in the UK Test Top 10 Questions
By Richmond Chambers -

Here are the top 10 questions that our clients ask us about the Life in the UK test. What is the Life in the UK test? A requirement of your indefinite leave to remain and citizenship application will be to demonstrate...

 sufficient knowledge about life in the United Kingdom in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Rules.  In order to satisfy this requirement you will need to take and pass the Life in the...
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