Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is also commonly referred to as 'Permanent Residence'. If you are a foreign national and you are granted Indefinte Leave to Remain, you will have permission to live and work in the UK without restriction.
Visa categories that can lead to Indefinite Leave to Remain include:
Spouse visa / Unmarried partner visa (after 2 years for visas issued prior to 9 July 2012)
Tier 1 visa / UK work permit (after 5 years)
UK ancestry visa (after 5 years)
EU nationals and dependents (after 5 years)
Long residence (after 10 years legal residency in the UK)
ILR Qualification Criteria
To qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain you must saitsfy the following criteria:
You must complete 5 years of continuous residence in the UK and adhere to certain income requirements
Keep a detailed record of any absences from the UK over the last 5 years, as any lengthy absences may impact upon your application
You must demonstrate a good knowledge of language and life in the UK, by way of the Life in the UK' test - a compulsory 45 minute test devised for foreign nationals seeking indefinite leave to remain in the UK or naturalisation as a British citizen
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