Indefinite Leave to Remain (“ILR”) or Indefinite Leave to Enter (“ILE”), also referred to as settlement or permanent residence, are types of immigration status in the UK which mean there is no longer a time limit on a person's ability to stay in the UK.
What do you need for indefinite leave?
Required Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Documents in 2020 [...
- Applicant's passport (current & valid)
- Applicant's travel document (if a passport is not included)
- Dependant's birth certificates.
- Any Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) that have been issued.
- Letter from clinician (if relevant)
Who needs indefinite leave to?
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is a form of settlement available to overseas nationals. Typically, you must have spent at least five years in the UK before you can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain, though in certain circumstances you can apply after three years of residence in the UK, or even two.
