There are various ways you could be eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR or Permanent Residence) in the UK. This largely depends on the nature of the visa or Limited Leave to Remain you have. You could be eligible to apply for ILR, among others:

• Having been working in the UK for 5 years with a Work permit related visa
• Having been a partner or family member of a Work Permit holder
• Having been a spouse or family member of someone settled in the UK
• Having been granted asylum and 5 years limited leave to remain in the UK as a Refugee
• Having been a dependant of someone with Refugee status
• Having been in the UK for a period of 10 years with valid leave to remain
• Having been in the UK for 14 years under the long residence rule
• Due to circumstance that the Home Office would deem compassionate and exceptional

In any case, there are specific requirements that applicants ought to meet in order to successfully apply for ILR in the UK such as proof of the Life in the UK Test, residence requirements, period of absence permitted, etc. 

If you are granted ILR you would permanently be free from immigration control with no restrictions on your length of stay or in engaging in employment in the UK. However, you should note that ILR can be revoked by the Home Office under certain circumstances.

The Services We Offer

Our immigration team will discuss your circumstances and needs extensively in order to determine which category best suits you to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK. We will then discuss the case plan and advise on supporting documents that meet the Home Office standard of support documents. We will assist to complete all necessary forms and process the application from start to end. In an event that the application is refused, we will assist you to appeal the decision, subject to merits of the case or re-submit the application to the Home Office. For further advice, please contact our office.