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Reliable & Skilled Immigration Solicitors in the UK
We are a committed group of skilled immigration lawyers that are eager to assist you in safeguarding your future. Our experience is to your benefit whether you're changing your stay, applying for a visa, or contesting a Home Office decision.
Dial 07888 444 999 to get help right away. Please do not hesitate to contact us if your inquiry is urgent; we are available to assist you at any time or location.
We provide assistance in-person, via phone, or online to make sure you get the direction you require quickly and easily.
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Navigating immigration processes can be challenging, but you don’t have to face it alone. At Liberty Solicitors, our dedicated team of immigration lawyers is here to provide expert advice and tailored support, ensuring the best possible outcome for you and your family.
Whether you're planning to visit, settle, or extend your stay in the UK, we offer comprehensive immigration law services to meet your needs. From visa applications and appeals to handling complex cases, we are here to make your journey smooth and stress-free.
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Our Offices
London Office
London office
(By Appointment Only)
20 Old Bailey, London, EC4M 7AN
Tel: 020 3988 8635
Leeds Office
Leeds office
First Floor, 4 New York Street, Leeds, LS2 7DY
Tel: 0113 2448857
Monday-Friday: 9am to 5:30pm
Bradford Office
Bradford office
37 Grattan Road,
Bradford, BD1 2LU
Tel: 01274 744899
Monday-Friday: 9am to 5:30pm
Why Choose Liberty Solicitors for Your Immigration Needs?
Navigating the complexities of UK immigration law and visa applications can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. At Liberty Solicitors, we are dedicated to taking the stress off your shoulders and guiding you and your family through every step of the process.
WHY CHOOSE US
Why Work with Liberty Solicitors?
Our experienced team of immigration lawyers across the UK has an outstanding track record of success in Family Visas, Partner Visas, and Skilled Worker Visa applications. Whether you are seeking entry into the UK, extending your stay, or resolving an immigration issue, we provide the tailored support you need.
Our team is composed of highly qualified and accredited immigration advisors who stay up-to-date with the latest changes in Home Office policies and immigration laws. We ensure your case is handled with precision and care, giving you peace of mind and the best possible chance of success.
Trusted by Thousands of Clients
With years of experience and countless successful applications, Liberty Solicitors has become a trusted name in immigration law. We are proud to represent clients from all walks of life, including asylum seekers, families, and corporate clients.
Contact us today to begin your journey with confidence. Let Liberty Solicitors take the stress out of immigration and help you achieve your goals.
Immigration Services We Offer
Whether you’re planning to move to the UK to work, start a business, join family, or settle as a permanent resident, Liberty Solicitors is here to guide you every step of the way. Our experienced immigration lawyers are equipped with the knowledge and expertise to assist with your immigration journey.
Partner and Family Visas
We understand how important it is to be reunited with your loved ones. Our team is dedicated to helping you navigate the UK family visa process. Whether you're applying to bring your spouse, children, or other dependents to the UK, we’re here to support you.
Our services include assistance with:
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Spouse Visa and Extensions
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Fiancé(e) Visa (for couples planning to marry in the UK)
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Unmarried Partner Visa
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Adult Dependent Relative Visas
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Child Dependent Visas
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UK Ancestry Visas for Commonwealth citizens
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Let us help you bring your family closer with expert advice and guidance throughout your application
Business and Entrepreneur Visas
If you're an entrepreneur or a business looking to hire international talent, we offer comprehensive support for business visas, sponsorships, and entrepreneurial ventures in the UK.
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Innovator Visa for Entrepreneurs
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Sponsorship Licence Applications for Employers
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Entrepreneur Visa Extensions
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Business Visit Visas
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We can help you establish or grow your business in the UK while ensuring compliance with immigration regulations.
British Citizenship and Settlement
Ready to make the UK your home? Liberty Solicitors offers expert support for those seeking to settle in the UK and obtain British citizenship.
We assist with:
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Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
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Naturalization as a British Citizen
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Biometric Residence Permits (BRP)
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Whether you’ve been in the UK for several years or have recently arrived, we can help guide you through the process of gaining permanent residency or British citizenship
Visitor Visas and Immigration Services
Planning to visit the UK or need help moving abroad? We offer assistance with visitor visas, emigration, and support for international law cases.
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Standard Visitor Visas
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Permitted Paid Engagement Visas
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Transit Visas
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Emigrating from the UK (Australia, Canada, USA, etc.)
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Our team provides expert legal advice for your travel and migration needs, whether for business, pleasure, or emigration to another country
Skilled Workers and Temporary Worker Visas
The UK welcomes skilled workers from around the world. Whether you’re applying for a Skilled Worker Visa, a Sportsperson Visa, or a Minister of Religion Visa, our immigration lawyers can help
We also support:
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Temporary Worker Visas
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Youth Mobility Scheme for young workers aged 18-35
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Creative Worker and Charity Worker Visas
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We provide expert advice to ensure you meet the requirements for your visa application, whether for long-term employment or short-term opportunities in the UK.
International Student and Pupil Visas
Planning to study in the UK? Our team helps international students navigate the application process for Student Visas and Child Student Visas. We also assist with the documentation for bringing your family to the UK.
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Student Visas for Undergraduate & Postgraduate Studies
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Child Student Visas for under-18s
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Visa Applications for Dependents
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We liaise with your educational institution and the Home Office to ensure a smooth process so you can focus on your studies.
Your partner or child may be able to join or stay with you in the UK if:
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you were part of a family before you were forced to leave your country
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you have protection status (permission to stay as a refugee or person with humanitarian protection)
If you formed your family after you left your country, your partner or child must first apply for a visa to join you in the UK. This also applies if they’re not eligible to apply as your partner or child.
Your partner or child cannot join you if:
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You have not received a decision on your asylum claim
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You’re under 18
If their application is successful, your family members will be allowed to come to or stay in the UK with the same permission as you.
Eligibility
Your partner and any children must meet the following requirements.
Partner
Your partner is someone you’re in a genuine relationship with. You must be able to prove one of the following:
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You’re married
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You’re in a civil partnership
If you’re not married or in a civil partnership, your partner may be able to join you if you’ve lived together in a relationship like a marriage or civil partnership for at least 2 years in your country you had to flee.
Children
Your child is:
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Under the age of 18
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Not married or in a Civil Partnership
If your child is aged 18 and over, they can apply as a child if all of the following apply:
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Your child is dependent on your financial and emotional support
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The parent of the child is in the UK or they’re eligible to come to the UK for family reunion and are planning on travelling to the UK
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Your child does not live an independent life and cannot afford essential living costs
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Your child has no other relatives for support and cannot get support or work in the country where they are living
To apply as a partner, you and your partner both need to be 18 or over.
Your partner must also either:
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be a British or Irish citizen
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have settled in the UK - for example, they have indefinite leave to remain, settled status or proof of permanent residence
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be from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and have pre-settled status - they must have started living in the UK before 1 January 2021
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have protection status (leave to remain as a refugee, permission to stay as a refugee or a person with humanitarian protection)
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have permission to stay as a stateless person
You and your partner must intend to live together permanently in the UK after you apply.
If your partner has settled or pre-settled status you may be able to apply to the free EU Settlement Scheme.
What you’ll need to prove
You must be able to prove one of the following:
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You’re in a civil partnership or marriage that’s recognised in the UK
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You’ve been living together in a relationship for at least 2 years when you apply
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You are a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner and will marry or enter into a civil partnership in the UK within 6 months of arriving
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You’ve been in a relationship for at least 2 years when you apply but you cannot live together, for example because you’re working or studying in different places, or it’s not accepted in your culture
You also need to prove you:
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have a good knowledge of English
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meet the Financial Requirements
If you cannot provide this proof you may still be able to apply for a visa or extend your permission to stay if:
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You have a child in the UK who is a British or Irish citizen or has lived in the UK for 7 years and it would be unreasonable for them to leave the UK
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It would breach your human rights to stop you coming to the UK or make you leave
If you’re applying as a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner
You must prove that:
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any previous marriages or civil partnerships have ended
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you plan to marry or become civil partners within 6 months of arriving in the UK
You will not be able to work or study during your engagement.
You’ll need to apply for permission to extend your stay in the UK when you marry or enter into a civil partnership. If your application is approved, you’ll have the right to work or study in the UK.
How to prove your Relationship
Send evidence that:
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comes from the government, a bank, landlord, utility provider, or a medical professional
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confirms your relationship with your partner - for example, that you live together, share expenses or are married or in a civil partnership
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is less than 4 years old
You can use things like:
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a marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate
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a tenancy agreement, utility bills or council tax bills confirming that you live at the same address or pay bills together
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a bank statement from a joint bank account, or confirming that you live at the same address
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a letter from your doctor or dentist confirming that you live at the same address
If you do not have any evidence that meets these criteria, there is other evidence you can provide instead, including:
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a one-off bill like vet’s fees or home repair costs
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letters confirming you and your partner are on the voting register for the same address
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student finance paperwork confirming that you live at the same address
If you do not live together
If you cannot live together because of work or study, or for cultural reasons, you’ll need to prove that you have an ongoing commitment to each other. You can do this by providing evidence that you:
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communicate regularly with each other
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support each other financially
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care for any children you have together
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spend time together as a couple, for example on holiday or at events
How long you can stay
You can stay in the UK for 2 years and 9 months on this visa. If you’re applying as a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner, you can stay for 6 months.
After this you’ll need to apply to extend your stay.
If you extend or switch to this visa
If you extend your family visa or switch to this visa you can stay in the UK for 2 years and 6 months.
Financial requirements if you’re applying as a partner or spouse
If you apply for a family visa as a partner, you and your partner usually need to prove that your combined income is at least £29,000 a year.
This is called a ‘minimum income requirement’.
The financial requirements are different if either:
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your partner is getting certain disability or carer’s benefits
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you first applied as a partner before 11 April 2024 and you’re extending that visa - this includes if you first applied as a fiancé, fiancée or proposed civil partner
How you prove your income depends on how you got it. You may be able to use your savings instead of income to show you meet the requirement.
Check the information and evidence you’ll need to prove your income.
If your partner is getting disability or carer’s benefits
You do not need to meet a minimum income requirement if your partner gets one of the following benefits:
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Disability Living Allowance
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Severe Disablement Allowance
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Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
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Attendance Allowance
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Carer’s Allowance
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Personal Independence Payment
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Armed Forces Independence Payment or Guaranteed Income Payment under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
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Constant Attendance Allowance, Mobility Supplement or War Disablement Pension under the War Pensions Scheme
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Police Injury Pension
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Child Disability Payment
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Adult Disability Payment
You need to show you and your family have enough money to house and support yourselves without relying on additional public funds. The caseworker considers your income and housing costs.
Check the guidance in Appendix FM and Appendix HM armed forces: minimum income requirement for more information.
If you first applied as a partner before 11 April 2024 and you’re extending that visa
If you’re extending your stay with the same partner, you and your partner will need to prove that your combined income is at least £18,600 a year.
You must prove you have extra money for any children who:
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you’re applying for a family visa with
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are already in the UK as dependants on your family visa
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are already in the UK as your partner’s dependants
You do not need to prove you have extra money for any children who:
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are British or Irish citizens
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have pre-settled status
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are permanently settled in the UK
You might not need to prove you have extra money if your children are citizens of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland and they do not have pre-settled status or are not permanently settled in the UK. Check the guidance in Appendix FM and Appendix HM armed forces: minimum income requirement for more information.
If you need to prove extra money for children, you’ll need to prove an extra:
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£3,800 a year for the first child
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£2,400 a year for each additional child you have after the first child
If the total amount you’d need to earn based on your children would be more than £29,000, you only need to prove you make £29,000 a year.
If you cannot meet the financial requirements
If you cannot meet these financial requirements you may still be able to apply for a visa or extend your stay if:
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You have a child in the UK who is a British or Irish citizen or has lived in the UK for 7 years and it would be unreasonable for them to leave the UK
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It would breach your human rights to stop you coming to the UK or make you leave
If you do not meet the financial requirements, the earliest you’ll be able to apply to settle is after 10 years in the UK.
You can only apply on the basis of your private life if you’re already living in the UK.
You must be able to prove that you:
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are under 18 and you’ve lived in the UK continuously for at least 7 years, and it would be unreasonable to expect you to leave the UK
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are between 18 and 24 and you’ve lived continuously in the UK for more than half your life
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are 18 or over, have spent less than 20 years in the UK and would have very significant problems living in the country you’d have to go to
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have been in the UK continuously for 20 years
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were born in the UK to a person who has permission to stay in the UK on the basis of their private life, or is applying for it
Your family members can apply on the same application - you’ll be considered separately
How to apply
You must apply online.
You’ll need to prepare information and evidence to provide with your application.
If you cannot pay the application fee
Apply for a fee waiver online if you cannot afford to pay the fee because you:
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do not have a place to live and you cannot afford one
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have a place to live but cannot afford your essential living costs like food or heating
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have a very low income and paying the fee would harm your child’s wellbeing
How long it takes
It currently takes about 12 months to get a decision.
You may be able to pay for a faster decision.
How long you can stay
You can stay in the UK for 2 years and 6 months on this visa.
You can apply to stay for 5 years instead if you’re:
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under 18 and have lived in the UK continuously for at least 7 years
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aged between 18 and 24 and have spent half your life in the UK
When you can settle
You can settle after 5 years if you’re either:
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under 18 and have lived in the UK continuously for at least 7 years
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aged between 18 and 24 and have spent half your life in the UK
You can settle after 10 years if you’re either:
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18 or over, have spent less than 20 years in the UK and would have very significant problems living in the country you’d have to go to
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born in the UK to a person who has permission to stay in the UK on the basis of their private life, or is applying for it
If you’re extending your visa
You can extend for 2 years and 6 months.
Indefinite leave to remain is how you settle in the UK. It’s also called ‘settlement’. It gives you the right to live, work and study here for as long as you like, and apply for benefits if you’re eligible. You can use it to apply for British citizenship.
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain based on your circumstances.
If you or your family member are an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen, you may be able to apply for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme instead.
If you work in the UK
You may be able to apply if you have a work visa
You must usually have lived and worked in the UK for 5 years. If you have a tier 1 visa, it can be 2 or 3 years. If you have an Innovator Founder or Global Talent visa, it can be 3 years.
You may also need to meet the salary or financial requirements - this depends on your visa.
How you apply depends on whether you:
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have a tier 2, T2, International Sportsperson or Skilled Worker visa
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have a Scale-up Worker visa
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have an Innovator Founder visa
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are a private servant in a diplomatic household with an International Agreement visa, or a domestic worker
If you have family in the UK
You may be able to apply if you have a partner, parent or child or other relative settled in the UK - either as a British citizen or a person with indefinite leave to remain.
How you apply depends on which visa you have and how your family member settled.
There are other ways to apply if:
If you’ve lived in the UK for 10 years
You may be able to apply if you’ve been living here for 10 years or more.
There’s a different way to apply if you have a visa that’s on the basis of your private life.
If you’re a Commonwealth citizen
You can apply if you’ve been living in the UK for 5 years on a UK Ancestry visa.
Some Commonwealth citizens have ‘right of abode’ in the UK. This means you can live or work in the UK without immigration restrictions. Check if you can apply to prove you have right of abode in the UK.
You may be eligible for citizenship instead, for example by applying under the Windrush scheme.
Other ways to apply
You may be eligible to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you:
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are a refugee or have humanitarian protection or Discretionary Leave
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are returning to the UK having previously had indefinite leave to remain
