This includes if you are found to have been awarded ILR through means of deception, or if you were granted ILR as a refugee but you no longer hold refugee status. Your ILR will also be automatically revoked if you are deported. It may also be revoked if you are liable for deportation, but due to legal reasons, such as the Refugee Convention or EU Convention on Human Rights, your deportation is not currently possible.
If you have been absent from the UK and are worried about your ILR expiring, then our professional immigration lawyers can help. It is recommended that you seek legal advice if you have lost your ILR status. UK immigration law can be incredibly complex and getting the assistance of a good immigration lawyer will give you a much higher chance of having your ILR successfully restored.
Our London immigration lawyers are highly trained in all areas of immigration law and have the legal expertise required to make sure that you will be able to stay in the UK. Our lawyers can offer guidance throughout the entire process of applying for a Returning Resident Visa.
They can assess your eligibility and can help you to put together an application that will satisfy the UK immigration officer that you are able to meet all of the requirements.
For immediate advice about your ILR status, simply contact our London immigration lawyers today on We are the UK's leading immigration specialists. We've had over applications approved. Get the correct advice from qualified immigration experts. It is worth noting that from 1 December the names of some routes have changed. The previous name of the route is included in brackets in the list above.
There are also a number of immigration routes which allow an applicant to secure indefinite leave to remain ILR after 5 years, but also have accelerated routes to settlement after 2 or 3 years:. Individuals on the Innovator route are eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain after spending 3 years in the category, but time spent in the Start-up route will not count as part of this 3 year ILR qualifying period.
In some immigration categories, it is possible to rely on time spent in different categories to qualify for ILR after 5 years. However, on the Investor and Tier 1 Entrepreneur accelerated routes, as well as the Innovator route, the period of time required must be spent in those categories. To discuss your application for ILR after 5 years with one of our immigration barristers, contact our settlement immigration lawyers on or complete our enquiry form below. All of the investment, business and work related settlement routes mentioned above include a requirement to have spent not more than days outside the UK in any 12 months during the qualifying period.
Scotland Immigration. Isle of Man Visas. No recourse to public funds. Registered Traveller Scheme. Access to Child. UK Immigration Glossary. Dependent Visas. Dependent Relative Visas. British Naturalisation. EEA Family Permit.
Ancestry Visas. Leave as a Parent. As well as completing the initial application form, you must prove that you are able to meet all of the ILR requirements. In many cases will need to demonstrate a knowledge of language and life, although certain applicants are exempt from this requirement including children under 18 , parents, grandparents and other dependent relatives of people present and settled in the UK, or those residing in the UK as a refugee. You will need to demonstrate your knowledge of the English language and UK life by passing the Life in the UK test and meeting the English Language requirements.
You will not need to pass the English Language requirements for ILR if you hold a recognised qualification in English, have a degree that was taught or researched in English or you are a national of an English-speaking country.
To prove that you can meet the eligibility requirements, you will need to submit a substantial portfolio of evidence alongside your application form. Your supporting documents are a vital part of your ILR application, without the proper documents you could risk your application being refused by the Home Office. Our immigration lawyers can help you to gather all of the evidence that you will need.
You can submit your documents by either uploading them into the online service or by having them scanned at your UKVVAS appointment. This permit will confirm your immigration status and entitlements to authorities and employers. Once you have completed your ILR application, you can expect to receive a decision within 6 months. However, for some applicants, you may have to wait as long as 10 years before you can apply for your ILR Visa.
This will depend on the type of visa you have been using to live in the UK, as well as a number of other requirements. Read more on how to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain after five years. If you are a returning resident, meaning you have left the UK for an extended period and then returned, you should make sure that your time spent outside the UK does not breach ILR guidelines, and stays lower than five years.
You must also satisfy a number of requirements to get an ILR card. Yes, you will need to sit the Life in the UK test as part of your application for citizenship or settlement if you are between the ages of 18 and The test is a standard exam that is geared to test your knowledge of the traditions, customs and history of Britain. There is a fee to take the test and you must pay the fee for every attempt of the test you make, although you may take it as many times as you need to.
If you would like any further information on how to prepare for the Life in the UK test then contact one of our experienced immigration lawyers who would be happy to help with your test or ILR visa. It is highly likely that any unspent convictions will affect your application for ILR under the suitability requirements, although this does depend on the type of conviction and the individual circumstances.
If the conviction is spent then there is still a chance that this could affect your ILR application, again, this will depend on the type of conviction. We would strongly recommend talking to an immigration specialist about your conviction before putting together your application to ensure you have the best possible chance of success. If you do not yet qualify for ILR you may be able to extend your existing visa temporarily and remain in the UK. This is known as Further Leave to Remain.
If you came here as a visitor, in most cases you cannot extend your permission to stay beyond six months, although in limited circumstances you may be able to switch to a different visa category. You must also apply to extend your stay before your existing permission expires — as an overstayer will risk an order for enforced removal. Here at IAS, we can assist with all applications including appeals in the event of a refusal.
Please do not hesitate to contact one of our immigration lawyers using our online contact form or call for more information on ILR visas or applying for ILR. Our Flagship London Immigration Lawyer office is open for business as usual. We are the UK's leading immigration specialists. We've had over applications approved. We are now open 7 days a week from 7. Your Name. Your Email Address. Your Telephone Number. Your Message. I am happy to receive promotional emails from the IAS. How we can help Frequently asked questions.
Thank you kate". What are the Indefinite Leave to Remain requirements and eligibility? The general requirements to become eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain are based on: Lawful living in the UK for a certain period of time. A pass in the Life in the UK test, which is a test based on British culture, history and traditions Ability to prove that you meet the B1 level of English as set out by the Common European Framework of Languages.
ILR exemptions Certain individuals will not need to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain to be granted with settled UK status, including: Those eligible for British citizenship by descent or other form of automatic citizenship Child dependents of a British citizen or person with settled status.
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