Granting ILR allows you to stay in the UK indefinitely, making it your permanent residence. Once you have ILR or ILE and your permanent home is in the UK, you are considered present and settled in the UK. Following the grant of ILR, you can apply for naturalisation as a British Citizen.

Specialist ILR Solicitors

Our team of specialist ILR solicitors offers expert immigration advice and legal services for ILR applications from within the UK or ILE applications from outside the UK. With extensive knowledge and experience, our solicitors have successfully assisted thousands of applicants with their ILR applications. Client reviews attest to the high quality of our services provided by our experienced immigration lawyers.

ILR for Family Members & Dependants

Our London-based family visa solicitors are experts in handling ILR applications under various family visa routes. We offer an ILR Super Priority Service, ensuring a decision on your application within 24 hours. We provide fast, friendly, reliable, and fixed-fee legal services for the following ILR applications under family visa routes:

1-ILR as a Spouse

2- ILR as an Unmarried Partner

3- ILR as a Civil Partner

4- ILR as a Same-Sex Partner

5- ILR as a Parent of a Child

6- ILR as a Child (SET F application)

7- ILR as an Adopted Child

8- ILR as a Surrogate Child

9- ILR as a Victim of Domestic Violence (SET DV application)

10- ILR as a Bereaved Partner

11- Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) as a Child

12- Entry Clearance for Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) as an Adopted Child

13- Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) for a Surrogate Child

14- ILR as a Dependant of a Work Visa Holder

ILR for Work Visa Holders

  • • ILR as a Skilled Worker
  • • ILR as a Health and Care Worker
  • • ILR based on UK Ancestry
  • • ILR for T2 Ministers of Religion.
  • • ILR as a Global Talent Migrant
  • • ILR as a Tier 1 Entrepreneur
  • • ILR as a Sole Representative of an Overseas Business
  • • ILR as an International Sportsperson
  • • ILR as a Scale-up Worker
  • • ILR as a Turkish Businessperson
  • • ILR as a Turkish ECAA Worker

ILR for Work Visa Dependants

  • ILR as a Skilled Worker Dependant
  • ILR as a Health and Care Worker Dependant
  • ILR as a UK Ancestry Dependant
  • ILR as a T2 Minister of Religion Dependant
  • ILR as a Global Talent Dependant
  • ILR as a Tier 1 Entrepreneur Dependant
  • ILR as a Dependant of a Sole Representative of an Overseas Business
  • ILR as a Dependant of an International Sportsperson
  • ILR as a Scale-up Worker Dependant
  • ILR as a Turkish Businessperson Dependant
  • ILR as a BNO Dependant
  • ILR under the BNO Household Member Route
  • ILR as a Dependant of a BNO Household Member

ILR on the Basis of Private Life & Discretionary Leave

Our immigration solicitors offer fixed-fee legal services for ILR applications based on private life and discretionary leave, providing a Super Priority Service for a decision within 24 hours. We specialise in the following ILR applications:

1- ILR based on Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR)

2- ILR for a Child Born and Lived in the UK for 7 Years

3- ILR under the 7 Years Child Residence Route

4- ILR for a Young Adult Who Lived Half Their Life in the UK

5- ILR based on 20 Years Long Residence

6- ILR for Very Significant Obstacles to Integration

ILR Applications by Members of HM Forces & Their Family Members

We offer fixed-fee legal services for ILR applications by members of HM Forces and their families, providing Super Priority Service (decision within 24 hours) or Priority Service (decision within 5 working days) for most applications.

Miscellaneous ILR/PR Applications

Our solicitors also handle a variety of other ILR applications, including:

1- Pre-Settled Status under EUSS

2- ILR based on 10 Years Long Residence

3- ILE - Returning Resident Visa UK

Super Priority Service for Your ILR Application

We provide a Super Priority Service to get a decision on your ILR application within 24 hours. Acting under a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA), we offer a one-off service to submit your completed ILR application through Super Priority Service for a fixed fee of £250 + VAT. We guarantee submission within 48 hours of payment, or we will refund all fees in full.

Naturalisation as a British Citizen & British Passport After ILR Grant

You can apply for naturalisation as a British Citizen after being granted ILR. Once you have your naturalisation certificate, you are eligible to apply for your first British passport. We offer fixed-fee legal services covering both your naturalisation application and your first British passport application.

Useful Online Resources for ILR Applications

1- ILR Super Priority Service

2- Check If You Can Get ILR

3- Switch from Pre-Settled Status to Settled Status

4- Prove Your Knowledge of English for ILR Application

5- Life in the UK Test for ILR Application

6- UK Guidance - ILR Family and Private Life

7- Calculating Continuous Lawful Period for ILR

8- Appendix ECAA Settlement

9- Appendix Settlement Protection

10 Appendix Settlement: Family Life

FAQs - ILR Applications

Yes, you can apply for ILR through Super Priority Service, subject to availability, to get a decision within 24 hours.

Residence Requirement: Generally, you can apply for ILR after living in the UK for at least 5 continuous years, although some visa categories offer accelerated routes to settlement.

1- Absences from the UK: Most work visa categories restrict absences from the UK to no more than 180 days in any 12-month period during the ILR qualifying period. This restriction does not apply to family members of British Citizens and settled persons.

2- General Grounds for Refusal: Your application should not fall under the general grounds for refusal outlined in Part 9 of the Immigration Rules.

3- Life in the UK Test: Most ILR applicants must pass the Life in the UK test. Exemptions apply to applicants over 65, under 18, or on medical grounds.

4- English Language Proficiency: Most applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at level B1 of the CEFR in listening and speaking. Exemptions apply to applicants over 65, under 18, or on medical grounds.

ILR, also known as settlement, allows you to stay in the UK indefinitely, with no time limit on your residency.

If you are married to a British citizen, you can apply for naturalisation immediately after receiving ILR. If not, you can apply 12 months after receiving ILR. We offer a fixed fee for both your naturalisation application and first British passport application.

Your ILR remains valid if you are not absent from the UK for two or more consecutive years. Absences of two years or more will invalidate your ILR, requiring you to apply for ILE as a returning resident. If granted settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), your status remains valid if you are not absent from the UK for five or more consecutive years.



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