Private life applications are made by a person based on their private life established in the UK. The application for leave to remain based on private life is made under Appendix Private Life of the Immigration Rules. The private life applications are considered as human rights applications under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), and refusal of such applications will normally attract an in-country right of appeal against the refusal of human rights claim unless the human rights claim is certified by the Home Office UKVI as manifestly unfounded.
Applications based on private life under Appendix Private Life of the Immigration Rules can only be made from inside the UK, and one cannot submit such an application from outside the UK. Furthermore, the private life route is a 10-year route to settlement. There is no 5-year route to settlement for those who seek to rely on their private life to remain in the UK. However, the Home Office UKVI has recently introduced an early settlement scheme for young adults who have lived at least half of their life in the UK, whereby an application for ILR can be made after 5 years of living in the UK lawfully.
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Private Life Applications
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- 20 Years Long Residence
- 7 Years Child Residence
- Significant Obstacles To Integration
- Over 18, Under 25 and Lived Half Life In The UK
- Early Settlement Scheme For Young Adults
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The following are various Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about private life applications:
A private life application is a request for permission to stay in the UK based on an individual's length of residence and personal circumstances under Appendix Private Life of the Immigration Rules. It typically includes situations where someone has established significant ties to the UK through long residence, social integration, or hardship if returned.
You may qualify for leave to remain based on private life if you:
- Are a child born in the UK who has lived here continuously for 7+ years.
- Are aged 18-24 and have lived continuously in the UK for at least half your life.
- Are over 18 and have lived continuously in the UK for 20+ years.
- Are over 18 and have lived in the UK for less than 20 years but would face very significant obstacles integrating into your country of origin.
Yes. Children living in the UK for 7 continuous years can apply for leave to remain based on private life, under the 7-year child residence rules, if it’s unreasonable for them to leave the UK.
The examples of significant obstacles to integration include situations where the applicant would face insurmountable barriers to adapting in their country of return due to:
- No family or social support networks
- Language or cultural barriers
- Health issues or past trauma
- Risk of inhuman or degrading treatment
- Lack of cultural ties
As a result of a successful application for leave to remain based on private life, the application will usually be granted leave to remain for 2.5 years (30 months) under a 10-year route to settlement.
In some limited cases, leave may be granted for 5 years if switching from another qualifying route.
You may apply for ILR after:
- 10 years of continuous lawful residence;
- 7 years of living in the UK continuously if you are a child born in the UK who has lived in the UK continuously for 7 years since birth;
- 5 years of lawful residence if you are a young adult who is currently with leave to remain granted based on private life and has lived at least half of your life continuously before the age of 25.
Applications for leave to remain based on private life are submitted using the FLR (FP) form online via the UKVI website.
Standard processing time is around 6 to 12 months, and may vary depending on complexity. Super Priority Service (decision within 24 hours) is available for most applications for extension/renewal of leave granted based on private life.
Yes, if you meet the eligibility requirements, you may switch into the private life route from another visa.
You may have a right to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal if the decision engages your human rights. An appeal to the First Tier Tribunal against the refusal of a private life application must be filed within 14 days of the refusal decision.