Indefinite Leave to remain is short for ILR and also called settlement in the UK. It means you can live in the UK free of immigration control. Applying for Indefinite Leave to remain after 5 years work or stay in the UK can be complicated. Due to the expensive application fee, it is worth to get an expert help for your application. 

9 Ways to get Indefinite Leave to Remain after 5 years

1. As a Skilled worker in the UK for five years
2. As a Scale Up worker in the UK for five years
3. As an Entrepreneur in the UK for five years
4. As an Investor in the UK for five years or three years or two years
5. As an Innovator in the UK for three years
6. As a global talent in the UK for three or five years
7. As a BNO visa holder in the UK for five years
8. As a representative of an overseas business in the UK for five years
9. As a spouse, unmarried partner or same sex partner in the UK for five years.

 Work in the UK for five years under SET(O) application

People can apply for indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK via 5 years work, doing a business, investments. These application will be made on application form SET(O).

The requirements for Indefinite Leave to Remain application:

• Stay and work in the UK for 5 years and
• Pass the life in the UK test and
• Pass English language requirements at B1 in Speaking or listening or

       come from a list of English Speaking countries or

       Degree was taught in English and

• Any 12 months, the absence from the UK less than 180 days.
• The employer is still required if the applicant is under Tier 2 General or Skilled work visa or
• Invested 50K or 200K depends on your visa requirements and created equivalent to two full time  jobs for 12 months or
• Invest 2 millions pounds in the UK or 5 millions for three years and 10 millions for two years
• Work for the overseas employer for 5 years in the UK.

Live in the UK with a settled person for five years under SET(M)

If you are a spouse, unmarried parter or same sex partner of a settled person and live in the UK for five years, you are eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

The requirements of Indefinite Leave to remain under partner route:

• Live in the UK with your partner for five years
• Your relationship is subsisting
• You meet the financial requirements, you may refer to spouse visa page.
• Pass the life in the UK test
• Pass English language test at B1 or
• at B1 in Speaking or listening or

        come from a list of English Speaking countries or

        Degree was taught in English

•  Able to provide the evidence of your cohabitation with your partner for two years.