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ILR Rules & Guides

Deep-dive how-to guides explaining rules, calculations and evidence you need for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

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Practical ILR & Settlement Guides

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How to count UK absences, apply the 180-day rule and pass the rolling 12-month test.

Verifying 5-year continuous lawful residence and what breaks continuity.

Compare Skilled Worker, Family, Long Residence, BNO and EU Settled Status routes.

Mandatory vs tradeable points, salary thresholds, PhD uplift and the 70-point threshold.

Step-by-step timeline, income requirements and evidence checklist for partner routes.

ILR pathway and qualifying conditions for Hong Kong BNO visa holders.

Converting pre-settled or settled status to full Indefinite Leave to Remain.

Salary and savings thresholds for family and settlement visa categories.

When and how to apply for British naturalisation after receiving ILR.

Current Home Office fees, biometric costs and how to budget your application.

Step-by-step examples showing how the rolling 12-month window test works.

How and when to use the 28-day early application window before your qualifying date.

How the Government's "earned settlement" proposal could extend qualifying periods and what it means for your application timeline.

Latest ILR application fee updates, what changed, and how to budget for your settlement application costs.