Indefinite Leave To Remain

Ram & Co Solicitors extends professional help to all our clients who wants to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the United Kingdom. We ensure fair and equitable representation, providing professional advice and assistance to make sure the outcomes align with your needs.

Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK, also known as Settlement or ILR allows you to stay in the United Kingdom without any time constrains. It gives you permission to live and work in the United Kingdom, Exempting you from immigration controls, provided you adhere to UK laws and maintain United Kingdom residency. Furthermore, ILR is totally different from the Citizenship, which bestow the right to a passport and all the privileges of a UK & EU citizen. ILR can break if you remain away from the country for more than 2 years.

Upon qualification, our team can help you through the whole process and gives you the best chance of success without any surplus delays.

In case you cannot apply straight away, our team of experts will assist you on options to help you stay in the country or work towards applying for the ILR later.

What Are The Advantages For applying Indefinite Leave To Remain?

Successful application will allow you to live, work, study, and apply for benefits in the UK for the rest of your lifetime. ILR also means:

• Your UK-born children can register as British citizens.
• Any future children will automatically become British citizens at birth
• You’ll be able to sponsor certain family members to come and live with you in the UK.
• You will become eligible to apply to naturalise as a British citizen.

You’ll have the status of indefinite leave to remain (ILR) for the rest of your life, under two conditions:

You keep your home in the UK and don’t spend more than two consecutive years abroad

You don’t commit a criminal office for which you receive 12 months’ imprisonment and are deported.

What Is The Process Involved?

You have the option to submit your application online, which involves payment of a fee and providing your fingerprints and photograph. Additionally, there might be a requirement to pass a test demonstrating your knowledge of life in the UK and proficiency in the English language.

This process may take up to 6 months based on the route you take and visa category that you fall into.

Any mistake on your application can have severe outcomes has there is no near-miss policy, even if you can prove them that it was just an innocent mistake or oversight. Our team of experienced solicitors can guide you through the process in a timely manner.

If you apply before your current visa expires. One can stay legally in the United Kingdom and continue to work until the Home Office decides.