Indefinite Leave to Remain
After spending certain amount of years in the UK, either in any one or a combination of various immigration categories, you may be able to apply to permanently settle in the UK. This is known as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK.
ILR is also known as Settlement or Permanent Residence. ILR allows you to live and work in the UK without any restrictions. One of the important requirements of the ILR application is the Knowledge of Language and Life in the UK (KoLL) requirements. You may download the UK Government KoLL guidance here
Further, once you obtain your ILR, you may qualify to acquire British Citizenship.
We advice and represent clients to apply for Indefinite Leave to remain in the UK on all categories of visas.
Skilled Worker - Indefinite leave to remain in the UK
Documents Required
List of documents required in support of Indefinite Leave to Remain application filed in the UK on the basis of being on Skilled Worker visa for 5 years - SEE EXPLANATORY VIDEO BELOW
Main Applicant:
Current Passport and Expired passports used in the last 5 years (all pages including blank pages)
Evisa Copy or Share code
Copy of email confirmation containing test reference number of the Passed Life in the UK test - book the test at https://www.gov.uk/life-in-the-uk-test
Latest Salary Slip issued within one calendar month before the date of the application.
Latest Bank statement showing the above salary entry, issued within one calendar month before the date of the application.
Letter from ER - format is at the bottom of this list, please customize it as per your case
Copy of Certificate of Sponsorship(CoS) for the latest visa, if available
Dependant Partner:
Current Passport and Expired passports used in the last 5 years (all pages including blank pages)
Evisa Copy or Share code
English language requirement document(either UK Degree Award or B1 test pass result/certificate or UK NARIC/ECCTIS/QLS letter plus Degree Award)
Copy of email confirmation containing test reference number of the Passed Life in the UK test - book the test at https://www.gov.uk/life-in-the-uk-test
Marriage certificate, if married
Cohabitation evidence
Items of correspondence from 6 different sources as below(spread across last 2 years from the date of application, monthly items - 4 documents per year spread across the year, all documents which are quarterly, half-yearly and yearly) addressed to the Applicant and the Sponsor or joint documents, examples below: (online statements can be printed)
Bank statements/letters
Council Tax Bill
NHS letters,
HMRC letters,
TV licence
DVLA letters
Telephone Bills/Statements
Water rates bills/statements
Internet bills
Tenancy Agreement
Dependant Child:
Current Passport and Expired passports used in the last 5 years (all pages including blank pages)
Evisa Copy or Share code
Birth Certificate
For all applicants:
List of absences from the UK in the last 5 years, in the following format:
Date left UK
Date returned to UK
Country visited
Reason for Absence(Tourism, Family visit, Work, etc.)
Employer Letter Format
(on the company letterhead)
To,
UK Visas and Immigration
Date:
Dear Sir/Madam,
Applicant: “Name - Date of Birth - Nationality”
Confirmation of employment
We confirm that the above applicant is still required for the employment in question for the foreseeable future.
The nearest applicable Job Code/SOC code is 1132 Marketing and sales directors, which best describes the applicant’s employment.
The applicant’s gross annual salary is GBP ____________, which is above the appropriate rate for the job as stated in the codes of practice for Tier 2/Skilled Worker sponsors.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Signature:
Name:
Designation:
10 min
75 British pounds