If your current leave to remain in the UK is as a partner granted under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules, you can apply for ILR as a partner after 10 years by combining your time spent under certain other categories. The application will be considered by the Home Office UKVI in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Rules as set out in Appendix Settlement Family Life of the Immigration Rules.
You cannot apply for ILR as a partner under Appendix Settlement Family Life through Super Priority Service as the UKVI does not offer Super Priority for ILR under 10 years family or private life route. However, you have the option to apply for ILR under the 10-year-long residence category through Super Priority Service if you meet the eligibility requirements of 10 years of continuous and lawful residence in the UK. Our immigration lawyers can provide Super Priority Service for your application for ILR under the 10-year-long residence category.
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What Are The Requirements For ILR As A Partner Under Appendix Settlement Family Life?
The requirements for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as a partner under Appendix Settlement Family Life of the Immigration Rules include the following:
Valid application: The applicant must submit a valid application for ILR as a partner under Appendix Settlement Family Life in accordance with the requirements as set out in Appendix Settlement Family Life of the Immigration Rules;
10 Years Residence: The applicant can apply for Indefinite Leave to remain 28 days before completing 10 years in the UK as a partner in combination with other permitted visa categories. At the time of online submission of the application for ILR as a partner under Appendix Settlement Family Life, the applicant must have completed the required qualifying period of 9 years, 11 months, and 2 days. The applicant must have met the continuous residence requirement as set out in Appendix Continuous Residence for the qualifying period.
Immigration status requirement: The applicant must be currently in the UK under a partner visa granted under Appendix FM of the Immigration and should apply for ILR prior to the expiry of his/her leave. 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 of a person who is one of the following:
- a British citizen who is living in the UK; or
- present and settled in the UK; or
- applying for settlement at the same time as the applicant.
The applicant must show that the relationship meets the relationship requirements as specified in Appendix Relationship with Partner. The applicant must have had permission based on their relationship with their current partner for at least one year.
Suitability Requirement: The applicant should meet the suitability requirements as set out in Appendix Settlement Family Life of the Immigration Rules.
English language requirement: The applicant must meet the English language requirement to show that the applicant has English proficiency at CEFR level B1 as required by the UK Immigration Rules.
Life in the UK Test Requirement: The applicant must meet the Life in the UK test requirement.
How To Apply For ILR As A Partner Under Appendix Settlement Family Life?
To apply for ILR as a partner under Appendix Settlement Family Life, you should take the following steps:
- Complete the online application form for ILR as a partner under Appendix Settlement Family Life on the UKVI website;
- Submit the completed ILR application online by paying the Home Office UKVI fees for the ILR application;
- Book your biometrics appointments with the UKVCAS by creating an account on the UKVCAS web portal;
- Upload all the supporting documents online before the biometrics enrolment appointment date;
- Attend your biometrics enrolment appointment. You should take your BRP card, your passport and your biometrics appointment letter with you when you attend your biometrics appointment;
- Wait for a decision on your ILR application which will be made normally within 3 to 6 months of the biometrics enrolment date.
What Is the Qualifying Period Requirement For ILR Under Appendix Settlement Family Life?
The applicant must have spent a continuous qualifying period in the UK of 10 years with permission under the following (or any combination of the following):
- entry clearance or permission granted as a partner or parent under Appendix FM (except for permission as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner); or
- permission described in the Home Office grant letter as “family permission as a parent” or “family permission as a partner”; or
- permission on the private life route under paragraph 276ADE or 276BE(2) before 20 June 2022 or Appendix Private Life; or
- entry clearance or permission as a child of a person with limited leave as a partner or parent under Appendix FM; or
- permission granted outside the rules as a partner, a parent or a child or because of private life on the basis of Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention.
If the applicant does not meet the above-given requirement, the 10-year qualifying period can be met by also counting time on any other route that includes rules allowing an applicant to qualify for settlement, if the applicant:
- did not enter the UK illegally; and
- has had permission as a partner (if applying as a partner) or parent (if applying as a parent) under Appendix FM for at least one year.
Can I Re-Apply For ILR As A Partner Under Appendix Settlement Family Life After The Refusal?
You may be able to re-apply for ILR as a partner under Appendix Settlement Family Life if the Home Office UKVI has refused your application and you do not believe you can successfully challenge the refusal. Any such fresh ILR application should meet the requirements set out in paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules.
Can I Appeal Against the Refusal Of ILR As A Partner Under Appendix Settlement Family Life?
If your application for ILR as a partner under Appendix Settlement Family Life has been refused by the Home Office UKVI and you have been given the right to appeal against the refusal decision, you should file an appeal with the First Tier Tribunal within 14 days of the refusal decision. The appeal against the refusal decision can be successful on the grounds that the decision to refuse is not in accordance with rules or in contravention of your right to private and family life as envisaged under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). An Immigration Judge at the First Tier Tribunal will hear and determine the appeal. Our specialist family visa solicitors can provide the required legal services to represent you in your immigration appeal to challenge the refusal decision.
When Can I Apply For Naturalisation As A Partner Of A British Citizen?
You can apply for naturalisation as a British citizen as a spouse or civil partner immediately after you have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK if you have been lawfully resident in the UK for at least 3 years preceding the date of application. You do not have to wait for 12 months after the ILR grant date when applying for naturalisation as a spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen.
If you are an unmarried or same-sex partner of a British Citizen, you can apply for naturalisation as a British Citizen 12 months after the ILR grant date. You should not have been absent from the UK for more than 450 days in the last 5 years and not more than 90 days in the last 12 months when applying for naturalisation as a British Citizen as an unmarried or same-sex partner of a British Citizen.
Our specialist team of family visa solicitors can provide immigration advice and legal services for your application for naturalisation as a spouse/partner of a British Citizen after the grant of ILR as a spouse/partner. Read More
How Can We Help?
Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on a fixed fee basis in relation to your application for ILR as a partner. Our fixed fee for your application for ILR as a partner will cover all the work of our immigration solicitors on your application for ILR as a partner until a decision is made by the Home Office UKVI on your application for ILR as a partner. The casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your application for ILR as a partner will entail the following:
Advice on requirements: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the relevant requirements you have to meet for your application for ILR as a partner to succeed.
Advice on documents: Our immigration lawyers will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents to be submitted in support of your application for ILR as a partner;
Assessment of documents: Our immigration lawyers will assess your documents to make sure that all the documents you provide in support of your application for ILR as a partner are in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Rules.
Completing application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your application for ILR as a partner and submit the same online.
Booking an appointment with the application centre: After the online submission of your application for ILR as a partner, our immigration lawyers will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics.
Preparing a detailed cover letter: Our specialist immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of your application for ILR as a partner explaining how all the legal requirements are met for the approval of your application for ILR as a partner.
Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload all the supporting documents to be considered in support of your application for ILR as a partner.
Follow-up work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow-up work until a decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application for ILR as a partner.
Why Choose Us For ILR As A Partner Under Appendix Settlement Family Life?
There are a number of reasons why you can choose our family visa solicitors and lawyers in London to handle your application for ILR as a partner from inside the UK. The main reasons include the following:
High-Quality Legal Services: Our team of the best family visa solicitors in London provides high-quality legal services for ILR as a partner from inside the UK. The high quality of UK visa and immigration legal services provided by our best team of immigration lawyers is self-evident from the 5-star Google Reviews rating by 99% of our clients.
Remote Legal Services: Our specialist family visa solicitors and lawyers can provide you with expert spouse visa advice and legal representations remotely from our offices in London. Using modern technology, our specialist family visa solicitors and lawyers can handle your application for ILR as a partner remotely without the need for you to visit our offices. Whilst we are more than happy to welcome clients into our offices, if this is their preference, we are proud to be able to offer our legal services for spouse visa applications remotely to save your time and travel costs.
Open 7 Days A Week: We are open seven days a week and pride ourselves on providing dedicated spouse visa advice and legal representation.
All Work Carried Out By Qualified Specialist Immigration Solicitors: Our specialist team of fully qualified and experienced family visa solicitors, who have extensive experience dealing with spouse visa applications, will carry out all the casework on your application for ILR as a partner.
Free Immigration Advice Online: Our specialist team of family visa solicitors and lawyers can provide one-off free immigration advice online for ILR through our website enquiry form.
Fixed Fees With Payment Plan: Our family visa solicitors and lawyers charge reasonable and affordable fixed fees for an ILR application as a partner. You have the option to pay our fixed fee in two instalments, whereby you pay half of the agreed fixed fee when we start working on your ILR application and the remaining half when we have fully prepared the ILR application and it is ready for submission to the Home Office UKVI.
How Much Does ILR As A Skilled Worker Cost?
The costs associated with your ILR application as a skilled worker are outlined below:
Our Fixed Fees for Your ILR Application
Our fixed fee for processing your ILR application as a skilled worker ranges from £800 + VAT to £1,200 + VAT. Our fixed fee will cover all our work on your application including advising on documents, checking your documents, completing the application form and submitting the application online, booking an appointment for biometrics enrolment, preparing a cover letter in support of the application, uploading all supporting documents to be considered in support of the application, and carrying out all other follow up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application.
Our agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the volume of work involved in your ILR application. You will make an initial payment of half our fee when we start working on your matter, and the remaining half is due once we have fully prepared the ILR application and it is ready for submission.
Unable to afford the cost of the full service? You have the option to book an appointment online for our one-off immigration advice and consultation service for a fixed fee of £100 (including VAT) or our immigration document checking service for a fixed fee of £300 (including VAT).
Home Office UKVI Fee For Your ILR Application
In addition to our fixed fee for assisting you with your ILR application, you must also pay the Home Office UKVI fees, which are £2,885.
What Are Our Other Partner Visa Related Services?
- Family Visa UK
- ILR - 10 Years Long Residence
- ILR As A Spouse (5 Years Route)
- ILR As A Spouse (10 Years Route)
- In-Country Immigration Appeals
What Are Other Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) For ILR As A Partner Under Appendix Settlement Family Life?
Following are the various frequently asked questions (FAQs) about an application for ILR as a partner under Appendix Settlement Family Life:
SETF 2.1. The applicant must not fall for refusal under:
(a) the suitability grounds for refusal for indefinite leave to remain applications under Appendix FM paragraphs:
(i) S-ILR.1.2, S-ILR.1.6 to S-ILR.1.10, S-ILR.3.1; or
(ii) S-ILR.2.2, S-ILR.4.2 to S-ILR.4.5 (subject to SETF 2.4); or
(b) paragraph 9.6.1. of Part 9 of these rules (subject to SETF 2.4).
SETF 2.2. The applicant must not have been convicted of a criminal offence in the UK or overseas for which they have received a custodial sentence of 12 months or more.
SETF 2.3. The applicant must not have been convicted of an offence in the UK or overseas for which they have been sentenced to imprisonment for less than 12 months, unless the applicant has completed a qualifying period of 10 years with permission as set out in SETF 2.6 and the applicant has spent at least 5 years with such permission since the end of their sentence.
SETF 2.4. Where any of the following occur during the applicant’s qualifying period for settlement, the applicant must be refused settlement unless the applicant has completed a continuous qualifying period of 10 years with permission as set out in SETF 2.6 and has completed 5 years of continuous residence with such permission after the date of the first permission after the suitability ground came to the attention of the decision-maker:
(a) involvement in a sham marriage or civil partnership (grounds for refusal under 9.6.1 of Part 9); or
(b) use of false documents or information or deception (S-ILR.2.2 and S-ILR.4.2 and S-ILR.4.3. of Appendix FM); or
(c) litigation debt owed to the Home Office, unless the debt has been paid (S-ILR.4.4 of Appendix FM); or
(d) debt to the NHS, unless the debt has been paid, or the total value of outstanding charges is under £500 (S-ILR.4.5. of Appendix FM); or
(e) the applicant has breached the conditions of their permission.
SETF 2.5. Unless the applicant is a child or young adult who was granted on the basis of private life under PL 3.1. or PL 4.1 of Appendix Private Life, if the applicant has entered the UK illegally they must be refused settlement unless the applicant has completed a qualifying period of 10 years with permission under SETF 2.6.
SETF 2.6. Where an applicant must complete a qualifying period of 10 years (under SETF 2.3. to SETF 2.5.), they must have had permission as one of, or a combination of the following for that 10-year qualifying period:
(a) entry clearance or permission granted as a partner or parent under Appendix FM (except for permission as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner); or
(b) permission described in the Home Office grant letter as “family permission as a parent” or “family permission as a partner”; or
(c) permission on the private life route under paragraph 276ADE or 276BE(2) before 20 June 2022 or Appendix Private Life; or
(d) entry clearance or permission as a child of a person with limited leave as a partner or parent under Appendix FM; or
(e) permission granted outside the rules as a partner, a parent or child or because of private life on the basis of Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention.
SETF 2.7. The applicant must not be:
(a) in breach of immigration laws, except that where paragraph 39E applies, that period of overstaying will be disregarded; or
(b) on immigration bail.
