The long residence route covers persons who have been lawfully in the UK for a continuous period of at least 10 years. If they can meet the Knowledge of Language and Life in the UK (KoLL) requirements, and there is no reason for the application to be refused under the general grounds of refusal, they can apply for ILR.

The private life route was introduced on 9 July 2012, and represents the government’s interpretation of the protection that the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), art 8 (art 8) should offer to persons in relation to private life claims.

Neither route permits dependants to apply with the main applicant, although dependants can apply in their own right. For example, if a husband and wife have both been in the UK lawfully for 10 years continuously, they would each need to submit their own separate applications under the long residence provisions. Their children would have to either submit their own applications (if they met the Immigration Rules in their own right), or apply for further leave to remain under Appendix FM as the child of a person settled in the UK once the parents’ applications have been successful.

If you need help with your immigration matters, our qualified immigraton solicitors will be happy to advise you on the options available to you under all categories of the Immigration Rules and give a frank, honest assessment on the potential of your case.

 

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