Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) or permanent residency (PR) is an immigration status granted to an individual who does not hold the right of abode in the United Kingdom (UK), yet who has been admitted to the UK without any time limit on their stay and who is allowed to take up work, engage in business, independent work, or study. At the point when you Apply for indefinite leave to remain and indefinite leave is granted to people outside the United Kingdom it is known as indefinite leave to enter (ILE).

An individual who has indefinite leave to remain, the right of abode or Irish citizenship has settled status if resident in the United Kingdom (all full British residents have the right of abode). An individual with indefinite leave to remain is qualified for access to public funds and welfare in the UK.

Indefinite leave is definitely not a permanent status. It can lapse where the holder has stayed outside the United Kingdom for a ceaseless time of two years and at some point or more

What is the Indefinite Leave to Remain requirements and qualifications?

To Apply for indefinite leave to remain, the particular necessities vary depending upon the particular circumstances of the applicant, including the sort of visa they hold.

The most basic prerequisite for ILR is to have been lawfully living in the UK for a certain timeframe. However, there are different necessities which should be satisfied too.

The general necessities to become qualified to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain are based on:

• Lawful living in the UK for a certain timeframe.
• No breach of the process of immigration laws during the stay in the UK and there is no criminal record
• A timeframe spent outside the UK which doesn't surpass 180 days in a year duration during the qualifying time frame.
• Ability to demonstrate that you meet the B1 level of English as set out by the Common European Framework of Languages.

Can I apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain after five years?

The amount of time you probably spent in the UK before you are qualified to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain relies upon your particular circumstances. Most of the cases, an overseas national can apply for ILR after five years of lawful home in the UK.

Some of the visas which require five years of UK home include:

·         Visa of spouse

·         Unmarried Partner Visa

·         Family Visa

·         Long term Work Visas

·         Skilled Worker Visa

·         UK Ancestry Visa