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INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN (ILR) VISA FOR UK RESIDENCY
INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN (ILR) VISA FOR UK RESIDENCY
This visa can be granted once applicants have been living in the UK for specified period of time on certain Visas. The applicant must not have spent too much time outside the UK or committed any offences. ILR enables people to travel freely in and out of the UK. They are subject to limited immigration control and can eventually apply for British Nationality.DO I QUALIFY FOR AN INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN (ILR) VISA FOR UK RESIDENCY?
Our Free Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Visa Eligibility Assessment is designed to instantly determine if you are eligible to apply for a Residency Visa to the UK.
INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN (ILR) VISA BASIC REQUIREMENTS
To obtain this Visa you must demonstrate that you have lived in the UK for five years on a Work Permit, Ancestry or HSMP Visa.
Once you have lived in the UK lawfully for 5 years and also held indefinite leave to remain for one year you may then be eligible to obtain British Nationality.
Those holding Partner Visas may be able to gain ILR after only 2 years of residence. Some Business Visa holders may be able to gain ILR after 5 years.
In order to be granted ILR there are some restrictions on how much time can be spent outside the UK during the period of the original Visa. In addition the applicant must be of good character.
INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN (ILR) VISA ENTITLEMENTS
This visa gives the applicant free movement in and out of the UK with only limited restrictions on how much time can be spent outside the country. ILR holders may also be able to sponsor their non-British relatives into the UK. They may also be able to apply for British citizenship. ILR holders have no restriction on the time or amount of work that can be carried out.
INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN (ILR) VISA PROCESSING TIME AND COSTS
| INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN | OUTSIDE THE UK (ENTRY CLEARANCE) | INSIDE THE UK (FLR) |
| Government Application Fee | NA | £750 |
| Advanced Migration Service | £199 | |
| Premium Migration Service | £499 | |
| PROCESSING TIMES | NA | Most applicants can expect 4-14 weeks |










