Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
Apply for ILR to settle permanently in the UK after meeting residence, suitability, and route‑specific requirements.
Settlement timeline
- Typically 5 years on eligible routes
- 3 years for some talent/innovator routes
- 10 years (long residence)
Core requirements
- Continuous residence within absence limits
- English language & Life in the UK Test (unless exempt)
- Route‑specific evidence and good character
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Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) grants permanent residence in the UK. It usually follows a qualifying period on an eligible route and requires continuous residence, English language, and the Life in the UK Test (unless exempt). ILR removes time limits on your stay and is a pathway to British citizenship.
Eligibility & key points
Most work and family routes qualify after 5 years (some talent/innovator routes after 3 years; long residence after 10 years). You must meet absence limits, pass suitability checks, and provide route‑specific evidence (e.g., salary/sponsorship for work routes, relationship/finances for family routes).
Process
Confirm timing, gather residence/absence records, take the Life in the UK Test, meet English requirements, submit the online application, provide biometrics/ID, and await a decision.
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