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Indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a partner, parent, child or relative in the UK - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have a…
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if both: you have…
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if both: you’re a…
You may be eligible for indefinite leave to remain if you have a family…
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain as a child. You…
You may be eligible for indefinite leave to remain if your parent is…
You’ll be asked to make an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship…
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain (settle in the UK) - check if you're eligible
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a Skilled Worker, T2 or tier 2 visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
You may be able to settle permanently in the UK if you have one of the…
You must have lived in the UK for 5 years before you can apply for…
You usually need to be paid at least a minimum salary if you hold a T2 or…
You can include your partner and children on your application if they’re…
You must apply online. Once you’ve started your application, you can save…
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have permission to stay as a refugee, humanitarian protection or Discretionary Leave - fees, who's eligible, family members, how to apply.
Information about what it means to have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK, also known as settlement.
Apply to stay in the UK without time restrictions ('indefinite leave to remain') after being in the UK for 10 years - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, family members.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain on the basis of your private life - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a business, investor or talent visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Indefinite leave to remain or enter the UK if your relationship has broken down because of domestic violence or abuse - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you are a representative of an overseas business or a representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain ('settlement') if you have a Scale-up Worker visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Apply for British citizenship if you have indefinite leave to remain (ILR) - form AN, who's eligible, fees and how to apply.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain if you have an Innovator Founder or Innovator visa - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Indefinite leave to remain if you've left the armed forces - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Apply to settle in the UK if your partner dies and you're in the UK as their dependant or partner
You can apply for indefinite leave to remain if you're in the UK on a Turkish Worker visa or a Turkish Businessperson visa.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Immigration staff guidance explaining how to calculate the 5 year continuous lawful period in the UK requirement for an applicant.
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