is the type of UK immigration application, which allows you to remain legally and indefinitely in the UK.
Once you receive indefinite leave to remain this means you are free from UK immigration control. You can continue to live, work and build business in the UK.
Most UK immigration categories allow you to acquire indefinite leave to remain after 5 years of legal residence in the UK.
The UK government is reviewing the legislation. For some of UK immigration categories wants to introduce 10 years to qualify for indefinite leave to remain.
Your indefinite leave to remain lapses if you are absent from the UK for two consecutive years. This means you will need to restart your UK immigration journey again and qualify under the new UK immigration rules.
Indefinite leave to remain is abbreviated as ILR.
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