If your child has lived continuously in the UK for 7 years or more, they may be eligible to apply for leave to remain (if born outside the UK) or Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) (if born in the UK) under the 7 Years Child Route, based on their private life in the UK. The eligibility requirements for this route are set out in Appendix Private Life of the Immigration Rules. Applications for leave to remain are made using the FLR(FP) application form, while applications for ILR are submitted online using the child settlement application form.
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- Seven Years Child Route Applications
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Seven Years Child Route Applications
The following are various seven years child route applications for which our specialist team of UK immigration solicitors can provide expert legal services:
- Initial Application based on 7 Years Child Residence
- Extension Application - 7 Years Child Route
- ILR under the 7 Years Child Route
- ILR - Child Born and Lived in the UK for 7 Years
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The following are various Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the seven years child route application:
The 7 Years Child Route allows children who have lived continuously in the UK for at least 7 years to apply for leave to remain, based on their private life in the UK. If the child was born in the UK, they may be eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after seven years since birth.
A child can apply under this route if:
- They are under the age of 18
- They have lived continuously in the UK for at least 7 years.
- It would not be reasonable to expect the child to leave the UK.
Yes, parents and other siblings of the child can apply for leave to remain based on the 7 years residence of the qualifying child.
The seven years child route application is made under Appendix Private Life of the UK Immigration Rules, which outlines the eligibility criteria for children and family members relying on private life established in the UK.
- For children applying for Leave to Remain based on 7 years residence – FLR(FP) form.
- For children applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) if born in the UK – Child Settlement (online form).
Yes, the child must have lived continuously in the UK for 7 years, meaning they should not have left the UK for extended periods that break continuity.
To decide that "it i not reasonable to expect the child to leave the UK", the Home Office may consider factors such as:
- The child’s integration in the UK.
- Education history and social ties.
- The best interests of the child.
- The advanced level of education.
- The education and language barriers in the country of nationality of the child.
- Any special needs of the child.
- Health conditions of the child.
- Any exceptional circumstances.
The decision focuses on the welfare and private life established by the child.
Yes, a child born outside the UK can apply for leave to remain provided the child has lived in the UK continuously for at least 7 years and meets the other eligibility criteria.
- Children born outside the UK who have lived in the UK for 7 years continuously are generally granted limited leave to remain, usually for 30 months, which can be extended.
- Children born in the UK may qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 7 years since birth, under the 7 years child route.
Yes, after completing a qualifying period of continuous leave under the private life route, settlement may be possible. In some cases, children born in the UK may apply for ILR straightaway.
Yes, the 7 Years Child Rule is often used as a basis to challenge removal or regularise status where the child’s continuous residence and best interests support their stay in the UK.