Settlement/ Indefinite leave to remain

Routes to Settlement in the UK

  • Routes to settlement

    Individuals may have attained sufficient leave to remain in the UK through PBS or other routes to apply for settlement. Additionally, some may meet the ancestry routes or other routes to settlement due to their parent’s status at the time of their birth.

  • Long residence 10-year route

    Some individuals may apply for indefinite leave to remain with evidence of 10 years of legal residence in the UK under any category or multiple categories. Individuals on the family/private life routes may also come under the 10-year settlement where there are specific circumstances requiring the 10-year route.

  • 3-5 Year family

    After achieving 5 years in the UK individuals can apply for ILR /settlement as a specified family member of a British /settled person etc., which will mark the end of the visa application process under the temporary capacities. Additionally, child applicants may apply as dependants of British settled persons and attain settlement leading to British citizenship.

Routes to Settlement in the UK

  • Routes to settlement

    Individuals may have attained sufficient leave to remain in the UK through PBS or other routes to apply for settlement. Additionally, some may meet the ancestry routes or other routes to settlement due to their parent’s status at the time of their birth.

  • Long residence 10-year route

    Some individuals may apply for indefinite leave to remain with evidence of 10 years of legal residence in the UK under any category or multiple categories. Individuals on the family/private life routes may also come under the 10-year settlement where there are specific circumstances requiring the 10-year route.

  • 3-5 Year family

    After achieving 5 years in the UK individuals can apply for ILR /settlement as a specified family member of a British /settled person etc., which will mark the end of the visa application process under the temporary capacities. Additionally, child applicants may apply as dependants of British settled persons and attain settlement leading to British citizenship.