Settlement

Indefinite Leave to Remain

After you have lived legally in the United Kingdom for a certain length of time (usually between two and five years), you may be able to apply to live here permanently, depending on the category of visa you have.

In order to apply for permanent residence, you will normally first need to show that you have enough knowledge of language and life in the United Kingdom.  If you speak English to a reasonable standard, you will need to pass the Life in the UK test. If you are not an English speaker, you will need to take and pass a course in English and citizenship. To check your language ability, you should work through the tutorial on the Life in the UK test website. If you cannot fully understand the information in this tutorial, you may need to take a course in English and citizenship.

For further advice contact our immigration team.