Settlement or indefinite leave to remain in the UK

We regularly advise clients on their eligibility for settlement and evidential requirements applicable to their specific circumstances. Where various options are open, we will work out the quickest, the most reliable and the most cost effective route to settlement. 

Indefinite leave to remain may be granted to migrants who are subject to immigration control. Once this status is granted, the migrant becomes "settled", which means there are no restrictions on the duration of the permissible stay, the right to work or the right to rely on public assistance.

Spouses, unmarried partners and civil partners of persons settled in the UK would normally qualify for settlement after a two year probation period.

Most work-related migration categories lead to settlement after five years.  In 2011, an accelerated settlement option has been introduced for entrepreneurs and investors.

Dependants are mostly eligible to apply for settlement at the same time as the principle applicant, provided they have lived together in the UK for not less than two years.  Children are normally eligible to apply at the same time as their parents.

Long residence rules allow settlement after 10 years of continuous lawful residence in any immigration category, or after 14 years of continuous stay whether lawful or not.

All applicants for indefinite leave to remain should pass the Knowledge of Life in the UK test, and meet good character requirements (that is, have no unspent convictions, including traffic offences).  Other requirements differ from category to category.

Indefinite leave to remain would normally lapse after two years of absence from the UK.

Indefinite leave to remain may be revoked in cases of serious criminal offences.

One of important benefits of settlement is that children born to a parent settled in the UK are British citizens by birth.  Children born before either of the parents is settled can get registered as British citizens as soon as at least one of the parents acquires settled status.

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