GET A PERMANENT PERMIT TO RESIDE IN THE UK

Do you want to settle in the UK?

With great healthcare, world-class education, and lots of art, history, and culture, it’s an excellent place to call home. The UK is very multicultural. In fact, about 14% of the population in the UK was born abroad, according to the Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford.  About 35% of the immigrant population lives in London.

How to apply for permanent residence 

Permanent residence in the UK is also known as Indefinite Leave To Remain (ILR). With this, you can live and work in the UK permanently. You may also be able to apply for British citizenship after 12 months.

There are different ways to apply to live permanently in the UK, depending on your situation. For example, you might be able to apply for ILR if:

• You’ve lived in the UK for 5 years or more

If you have lived in the UK for 5 or more years, you should be able to apply for permanent residence in the UK. There are exceptions, though. For example, you won’t be able to apply for ILR if you’ve lived in the UK on a Tier 2 ICT work visa – given to people who’ve transferred to a UK company branch from abroad to work on a specific project.

• You’re a family member of a UK citizen or permanent resident

If you’re the spouse, parent, or dependent relative to a UK citizen or permanent resident, you might also be eligible for ILR. Depending on the type of visa you’ve been living in the UK on, you might be able to apply for permanent residence as soon as 2 years.

• You have a work visa

You can apply for ILR if you’ve had a Tier 2 (General) work visa for five years. Your employer will need to sponsor you. You’ll also likely have to prove you earn at least £25,600 per year unless you work in healthcare or in a profession that’s in short supply in the UK.

English requirements

To apply for ILR, you might have to demonstrate your English skills are at least a B1 level. For applicants who do not speak English as their first language, English test is mandatory to prove fluency in speaking and understanding the language since it is the official language of communication in all sectors of British life. An educational qualification from a recognised UK institution is accepted as meeting the standards for this requirement.

To check whether you have the right to receive ILR in another way, contact the specialists of the law firm “Prykhodko and Partners” and get an explanation about all possible options for you to obtain permanent residence in the UK.