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Indefinite leave to remain or ILR is the expression
confirming the fact that there is no limit to the leave
period you can stay in the UK. This is also often referred
to as permanent residence. This status is granted to
a person on the basis that they are settled in the UK.
If a holder of indefinite leave to remain spends a continuous
period of two years or more outside of the UK, at any
time, it will then be deemed that the person is no longer
settled in the UK and the status of indefinite leave
to remain could be withdrawn from them.
Indefinite leave to remain can be achieved in a number
of ways. We list only some of these circumstances, as
there are various ways by which this status can be obtained:
- On the basis of successfully completing the four-year
ancestry visa.
- On the basis of successfully completing the two-year
marriage visa to a UK citizen or four year period
of marriage to a EU-national.
- On the basis of successfully completing a four
year work permit.
After obtaining indefinite leave to remain you can
qualify to apply for British citizenship. To qualify
you normally need to have lived in the UK for five years.
However the spouse of a British citizen may qualify
for citizenship after three years. If successful in
this application a person will have the same rights
as a person born as a British citizen.
Disclaimer
" Any information on this website should
not be construed as legal advice for any individual
case or situation. The information is intended to be
general and should not be relied upon as being specific".
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