ILR Indefinite Leave to Remain Application Guide

But ILR applications are strict. The Home Office checks your full immigration history, not just your most recent visa.

An ILR application usually involves:

• Checking you qualify under the right route (spouse, work, long residence, etc.)
• Proving you have lived in the UK lawfully for the required time
• Meeting the English language requirement (usually B1)
• Passing the Life in the UK Test
• Showing you have not broken immigration rules

Even small gaps in your timeline can cause problems.
We help ILR clients across England, Bolton Manchester, Burnley, Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire and Yorkshire.
ILR is a serious application. It’s worth doing carefully, because a refusal can set you back a long way.