SET F: ILR Application For a Child
If you are applying for UK settlement either on behalf a child or if you are under 18, you would need to complete form SET F and submit the required supporting documentation. Individuals granted settlement, or ‘indefinite leave to remain’ (ILR), have no time restrictions on their stay in the UK, and no restrictions on […]
Long Residence Guidance (ILR Applicant Guide)
If you have 10 years’ residence in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). In this long residence guidance, we explain the rules on ILR eligibility under the 10-year route and the application process you will need to follow. We also consider some of the common pitfalls in […]
How to Make an NTL Application
You’ll need to make a No Time Limit application if you have an old-style immigration document and want to have your immigration status confirmed on a Biometric Residence Permit. Since 6 April 2022, the Home Office have also waived the application fee, so the process is now free of charge. Importantly, from 1 January 2025, […]
Innovator Founder Visa to ILR
The route from Innovator Founder visa to ILR is relatively straightforward, but the requirements for UK settlement must be met and evidenced in your application. Eligibility requirements for Innovator Founder visa to ILR The Innovator Founder route is a route for overseas nationals who have come to the UK to establish a business based […]
ILR Timeline
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is how you permanently settle in the UK. Commonly referred to as settlement, ILR will give you the right to live, work and study here for as long as you like. With ILR status, you can also become eligible to apply for British citizenship. The following guide closely examines the […]
Biometric Residence Permits & Proof of ILR
If you have indefinite leave to remain in the UK, you can use your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) as a document to confirm both your identity and your immigration status. If you have obtained indefinite leave to remain but do not have a BRP, a No Time Limit (NTL) application can be made to transfer ILR […]
How to Complete Set (O) Form for UK ILR
To make an application for UK indefinite leave to remain, you will need to use the correct Home Office form. The SET (O) form is for individuals eligible for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) who are currently in the UK under one of a number of specified immigration routes. With ILR, an individual gains the […]
Leave to Remain in the UK (Apply to Settle)
Leave to remain is the permission granted to non-UK nationals to stay in the UK for a limited period of time. After a qualifying period of residency in the UK, you may then become eligible to settle and apply for indefinite leave to remain. What is limited leave to remain? Limited leave to remain […]
UK Settlement Visa? Check You’re Eligible!
Applying for a UK Settlement Visa There are many different ways individuals may become eligible to apply to settle in the UK under indefinite leave to remain (ILR). ILR grants eligible individuals status to live in the UK without time limitation. A settled person is also free to leave and re-enter the UK free from […]
Tier 1 General ILR Closes April 2018
Tier 1 General ILR closes 6 April 2018: Time is ticking to apply for UK settlement! Tier 1 General visa holders have until 6 April 2018 to apply for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK under their existing visa. While the Tier 1 General visa route is now closed to new applications and […]