Permanent Residence (P.R) in the UK is called Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). Indefinite Leave to Remain is granted to people who have resided in the UK for a certain period of time and shown a commitment to the UK while their stay in the UK in their relevant category of Visa. ILR entitles them to live in the UK for as long as they wish, and even apply for naturalisation.
Visa Requirements & Process
There are strict requirements surrounding how applicants qualify for ILR greatly depending on the visa that an applicant is currently on and how long they had it for. The processing times depends on the visa category currently they are on. Please click on the links below to find more details about each visa category.
Settlement Category |
ILR Tier 1 General (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR Tier 1 Investor |
ILR Tier 1 Entrepreneur |
ILR As Tier 1 Exceptional Talent |
ILR Tier 2 General (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR Work Permit Holder (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR Tier 2 ICT (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR Tier 2 Minister Of Religion (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR Tier 2 Sportsperson (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR - Tier 5 International Agreement (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR - PBS Dependant (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR Domestic Worker (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR UK Ancestry (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR Spouse Visa - SET (M) Application (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR Unmarried Partner - SET (M) Application (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR Civil Partner - SET (M) Application (Same Day Visa Service) |
ILR Same Sex Partner - SET (M) Application (Same Day Visa Service) |
PR As An EEA National (EEA3 Application) |
Permanent Residence As Family Member Of An EEA National (EEA4 Application) |
ILR - Bereaved Partner |
ILR - 10 Years Long Residence |
Indefinite Leave To Remain (ILR) As A Refugee |
ILR - Humanitarian Protection (HP) |
ILR Discretionary Leave (DL Application) |
ILR Discretionary Leave (SET (O) Application) |
Indefinite Leave to Enter Adult Dependant Relative (Entry Clearance Application) |
Indefinite Leave To Enter as a dependant child |
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) - 10 Years Private Life Route |
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) - 10 Years Partner Route |