How far in advance can you apply for ILR?

When can I apply for ILR? Generally, you can apply 28 days prior to the date you entered the UK, but if you entered the UK within 3 months of your visa being issued, you might be eligible to apply 28 days prior the issue date on the visa.

Can you apply for ILR on a 10 year basis?

You can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain – ILR 10 years on the basis of long residence in the UK. Migrants who have accumulated ten years continuous lawful residence in the UK, under any combination of UK visas, may qualify for ILR on 10 years basis.

Can you apply for settlement visa under ILR route?

If you have been in the UK legally for 10 continuous years then you can apply for settlement visa (known as ILR – Indefinite Leave to Remain) under 10 year long residence route. We can help you determine your eligibility and assist you file the required paperwork and documents for the settlement visa on the basis of 10 Years Long Residence.

How to apply for 10 years long residence?

They can apply for the 10 Years Long Residence (ILR) if they meet all of the established eligibility requirements. They do not need to wait for their visa to expire to apply for 10 Years Long Residence (ILR). Relatives of applicants will need to apply for a visa to live or enter the United Kingdom separately.

How long can you stay outside the UK on an ILR?

The period can be completed with a combination of various visas, for example, Global Talent Visa, Post Study Work Visa, Tier 2 (General work) visa etc. The rules are rather strict as to what accounts as a continuous lawful residence in the UK. You shouldn’t have spent more than 18 months in total outside the UK during this ten-year period.

Do you have to be in residence for 10 years for ILR?

Current periods of overstaying cannot count towards the qualifying residence period for a 10 years long residence ILR application, as we examined in a recent blog post. In order to meet the requirements for an application for ILR on the basis of 10 years continuous and lawful long residence, you must have:

When to apply for indefinite leave to remain ( ILR )?

A person who has completed 10 years continuous and lawful residence in the UK can apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) on this basis. For the purposes of ILR under 10 years long residence category, the residence in the UK must be both continuous and lawful.

How old do you have to be to apply for ILR in UK?

Generally, the following documents may be required for an application for ILR on the basis of 10 years long residence: Life in the UK test of the applicant if the applicant is over the age of 18 and under the age of 65;

Can a person overstay their 10 year ILR?

In two recent cases, the Upper Tribunal and Court of Appeal have looked at overstaying and 10 years long residence ILR, with a particular focus on overstaying between periods of leave and eligibility for 10 years long residence ILR.