The Long Residence route is for a person who has lived in the UK lawfully and continuously for 10 years or more. The person can count time with permission on most routes towards the 10-year qualifying period.
A person may apply for immediate settlement, i.e. Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), if they meet all the requirements for settlement, or may apply for temporary permission to stay for two years if they meet the suitability, qualifying and continuous residence requirements, but not both the English language and knowledge of life in the UK requirements.
To qualify for ILR based on 10 years long residence, you must have been in the UK legally for 10 years without gaps (known as your ‘continuous residence’). This can include time on most immigration categories, or a combination of different immigration categories.
You may apply for a 2-year extension of stay, rather than Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), based on 10 years of continuous residence in the UK, if you do not yet meet the English language or Life in the UK test requirements. This application must be made to the Home Office UKVI using the FLR (LR) application form. Please note that applications for a 2-year extension under the long residence route can only be submitted using the standard service, as neither Priority nor Super Priority services are available for FLR (LR) applications.
A person who has lived in the UK for a long period but has not been lawfully and continuously resident for 10 years may be eligible to apply under Appendix Private Life.
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- ILR - 10 Years Long Residence
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ILR - 10 Years Long Residence
If you have lived lawfully in the UK for 10 continuous years, you may be eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under the Long Residence Rule. This is one of the most common routes to settlement for individuals who have spent a decade in the UK on various visas, whether as a student, worker, or other lawful status.
To be successful in an application for ILR based on 10 years long residence, the applicant must meet the relevant eligibility criteria as set out in Appendix Long Residence of the Immigration Rules. An application for ILR based on 10 years of residence is submitted online using the SET (LR) application form. You can apply for ILR 10 years long residence through Super Priority Service to get a decision on your ILR application within 24 hours.
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Common Reasons for Refusal of SET (LR) Applications
The most common reasons for refusal of the ILR application based on 10 years long residence include the following:
- Not completing 10 years continuously and lawful residence due to overstays, breaking the continuity of lawful residence
- Excess absences from the UK, i.e. absences of more than 548 days for the period falling before 11 April 2024, and being absent from the UK for more than 180 days in any 12 months during the period since 11 April 2024.
- Periods of overstaying that are not covered by exceptions.
- Failure to meet the English language/Life in the UK requirement.
- Criminal convictions or deception.
Extension for 2 Years based on 10 Years Long Residence
Normally, someone who has completed 10 years’ continuous lawful residence in the UK can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under the Appendix Long Residence. If the applicant does not yet meet all requirements for ILR based on 10 years long residence, e.g., due to English test, Life in the UK test, absences, or other issues, they may apply for further leave to remain for a period of 2 years (24 months). The applicant applying for an extension of stay for two years based on 10 years of long residence should use the application form FLR (LR).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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