UK Residency
Indefinite Leave to Remain Family
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is the term for British settlement or permanent residency. ILR status allows you to live and work in the UK without restrictions on the length of stay. It is the equivalent of the United States permanent residency/ green card. ILR residents may apply for UK citizenship after a period of continuous residence.
You may obtain ILR status through a family connection to the UK or through employment. Explained below are the various types of employment that offer a path to UK settlement.
Indefinite Leave to Remain Employment
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is the term for British settlement or permanent residency. ILR status allows you to live and work in the UK without restrictions on the length of stay. It is the equivalent of the United States permanent residency/ green card. ILR residents may apply for UK citizenship after a period of continuous residence.
You may obtain ILR status through a family connection to the UK or through employment.
UK Settlement
To become a UK citizen or to settle in the UK (indefinite leave to remain), you will need to demonstrate knowledge of life in the UK and proficiency in the English language. Most settlement applicants and all citizenship applicants are required to pass the Knowledge of Language and Life in the UK Test (KOL).