ILR As A Dependant Of An International Sportsperson

• Page Contents
• Overview
• Eligibility Requirements
• Relationship Requirement
• Age and Care Requirement For A Child
• Qualifying Period Requirement
• Continuous Residence Requirement
• English Language Requirement
• Knowledge Of Life In The UK
• Super Priority Service
• How Can We Help?
• Our Fixed Fees

You can apply for ILR as a International Sportsperson dependent partner 28 days before completion of 5 years in the UK under International Sportsperson / Tier 2 General dependant visa. An application for ILR as a International Sportsperson dependant visa is made online using SET (O) application form. The application is submitted in accordance with requirements as set out in Appendix International Sportsperson of the Immigration Rules. You can apply for ILR as a International Sportsperson dependant through Priority or Super Priority Service to get faster decision on your ILR application.

To apply for ILR as a International Sportsperson dependant, the International Sportsperson should either be applying for ILR at the same time or should have already been granted ILR as a International Sportsperson. A person applying for settlement as a dependent partner or dependent child of a International Sportsperson must apply online on the gov.uk website on the specified form, “Settle in the UK in various immigration categories: form SET(O)”.

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Eligibility Requirements For ILR As A International Sportsperson Dependant

As a dependant of International Sportsperson migrant, you should satisfy the following requirements to be eligible for ILR as a International Sportsperson dependant:

• Valid application: The applicant must submit a valid application for ILR from inside the UK as a International Sportsperson dependant;
• Immigration status of the sponsor: The applicant must be applying as a partner or child of a International Sportsperson migrant who:
  • has made a valid application for ILR in the UK on the International Sportsperson route and that application has not been decided; or
  • is settled (holding ILR) or has become a British citizen, provided that the International Sportsperson sponsor had permission on the International Sportsperson route when they applied for ILR and the applicant either had permission as their partner or child at that time, or the applicant is applying as a child of a International Sportsperson and the applicant was born in the UK before the International Sportsperson settled.
• Qualifying period requirement: The applicant must have spent a continuous period of 5 years in the UK with permission as a dependent partner of International Sportsperson.
• Continuous residence requirement: The applicant must meet the continuous residence requirement as set out in Appendix Continuous Residence during the qualifying period.
• Suitability requirement: The applicant must not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal.
• Relationship requirement: The applicant must meet the relationship requirement as per Appendix International Sportsperson of the Immigration Rules;
• Age and care requirement for child: If the applicant is applying as a dependent child they must be aged under 18 on the date of application unless they were last granted permission as the dependent child of their parent or parents. If the applicant is a child aged under 18 on the date of application, there must be suitable arrangements for the child’s care and accommodation in the UK, which must comply with relevant UK legislation and regulations;
• English language requirement: Unless an exemption applies, the applicant must show English language ability on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in speaking and listening to at least level B1.The applicant must show they meet the English language requirement as specified in Appendix English Language.
• Knowledge of Life in the UK requirement: If the applicant is aged 18 or over on the date of application, they must meet the knowledge of Life in the UK requirement as set out in Appendix KOL UK.
• Not be in breach of immigration laws: The applicant must not be:
  • in breach of immigration laws, except that where paragraph 39E applies, that period of overstaying will be disregarded; or
  • on immigration bail.

Relationship Requirement

The applicant must be the partner or child of the sponsoring International Sportsperson where one of the following applies:

• The sponsoring International Sportsperson is, at the same time, being granted ILR as a International Sportsperson; or
• The sponsoring International Sportsperson is settled in the UK i.e. holding ILR or has become a British citizen, providing the sponsoring International Sportsperson had leave to enter or remain as a International Sportsperson when they applied for ILR and the applicant either:
  • had leave to enter or remain as sponsoring International Sportsperson’s partner or child at that time; or
  • is applying as a child of the sponsoring International Sportsperson, and was born in the UK before the sponsoring International Sportsperson was granted ILR.

The applicant must either:

• have last been granted leave to enter or remain as a dependent partner or dependent child of the sponsoring International Sportsperson; or
• have been born in the UK and be applying as a child of the sponsoring International Sportsperson.

If applying for ILR as a partner, the applicant and the sponsoring International Sportsperson must meet the relationship requirement as set out in Appendix International Sportsperson of the Immigration Rules and must have met such relationship requirement throughout the 5 years ending on the date of application for ILR.

If applying for ILR as a child, the applicant’s other parent (who is not the sponsoring International Sportsperson) must be being granted ILR at the same time, or be settled or a British citizen, unless:

• the sponsoring International Sportsperson is the applicant’s sole surviving parent; or
• the sponsoring International Sportsperson has sole responsibility for the applicant’s upbringing; or
• the decision maker is satisfied that there are serious and compelling reasons to grant the applicant ILR as a dependent child.

Age and Care Requirement For A Child

The child must be under the age of 18 on the date of application, unless they were last granted permission as the dependent child of their parent or parents. If the child is aged 16 or over at the date of application, they must not be leading an independent life.

If the applicant is aged under 18 on the date of application, there must be suitable arrangements for the child’s care and accommodation in the UK, which must comply with relevant UK legislation and regulations.

Qualifying Period Requirement

The applicant must have spent a continuous period of 5 years in the UK with leave to enter or remain as a dependent partner of the sponsoring International Sportsperson.

Continuous Residence Requirement

The applicant must meet the continuous residence requirement as set out in Appendix Continuous Residence during the relevant qualifying period.

English Language Requirement

Unless an exemption applies, the applicant must show English language ability on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in speaking and listening to at least level B1. The applicant must show they meet the English language requirement as specified in Appendix English Language.

Knowledge Of Life In The UK Requirement

If the applicant is aged 18 or over on the date of application, they must meet the knowledge of Life in the UK requirement as set out in Appendix KOL UK.

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