The UK offers great career opportunities, countless art galleries, museums, theatres, and welcoming, polite, and friendly people. If you’re dreaming of living in the UK or have been living there and want to be a Permanent Resident (PR), you are at the right place. This blog will discuss everything you need about the United Kingdom Green Card, and UK PR.
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Permanent Residency (PR) in the UK is called Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) and Settlement. With a permanent residency in the UK, candidates can live, work, settle down without any time restrictions and apply for benefits (if eligible).
There are certain eligibility criteria for applying for UK PR. You are required to stay in the UK for a minimum of 5 years, the specific duration depends on the type of UK visa you have. The duration necessary to stay in the UK to get PR is:
Type of Visa | Minimum Duration of Stay |
Family Visa | 5 years |
Work Visa | 5 years |
Business Visa | 3 – 5 years |
Long Residence to ILR | 10 years |
For many international students, studying in the UK is their first step towards achieving a UK PR. However, you must fulfill all the visa requirements and maintain a legal status for UK PR.
Several students choose the UK due to its global reputation, top-ranking universities, and high-quality education. By pursuing education in the UK, students can become eligible for post-study work visas like the Graduate Route visa, which can lead to UK PR. If you gain working experience in the UK, you can also be eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, which is a major step towards UK PR.
If you are planning to stay permanently in the UK, select your program and university carefully. Also ensure that you are up to date with the immigration policies.
There are several ways to fulfill the eligibility criteria for UK PR. The details are as follows:
If you have a work visa in the UK, you will have to meet the salary or financial requirements based on your visa. The type of visa if you work in the UK are:
Type of Visa | Eligibility Criteria |
International Sportsperson, Skilled Worker, T2 or Tier 2 Visa |
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Scale-up Worker Visa |
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Global Talent, Tier 1 Entrepreneur or Investor Visa |
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Innovator Founder Visa |
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Representative of an Overseas Business Visa |
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Turkish Worker or Businessperson Visa |
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Overseas Domestic Worker Visa |
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Note: Apply 28 days before your current visa expires. If the visa expires, you will have to renew the visa first to apply for UK PR.
Candidates can apply for UK PR if they have a partner, parent-child, or relative settled in the UK. They must be a British citizen or permanent resident. There are different ways to apply for UK PR. They are:
Type of Visa | Eligibility Criteria |
Partner (Family Visa) |
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Partner (Dependant on Work Visa) |
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Parent (Family Visa) |
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Child (Family Visa) |
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Child (Dependent on Work Visa) |
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Adult Dependent Relative (Family Visa) |
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You may be eligible to apply for UK PR if you’ve been living in the UK legally for 10 years, also known as Long Residence. The details are as follows:
Candidates can apply for UK PR if they’ve lived in the UK for 5 years on a UK Ancestry Visa. The details are as follows:
Meeting the requirements beforehand ensures that you have a smooth PR process. Ensure that you meet the key requirements for UK PR before applying. The requirements are:
PR process for the UK is not as complicated as you think. If you are planning to apply for UK PR from India or any other country, follow this simple steps for a seamless process:
Current Passport or any Document showcasing your Identity and Nationality | Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) or eVisa (Online Proof of your Immigration Status) |
Passed Life in the UK Test | Certified Translation of Documents which are not in English or Welsh |
Proof of Financial Requirements (if applicable) | Proof of English Language Proficiency (if applicable) |
If you apply for Permanent Residency in the UK, you must pay £2,885 per person.
You can expect to receive your UK PR decision within 6 months of applying.
You can apply for a faster decision by paying an extra £500 for priority service (get a decision in 5 working days) or £1,000 for super priority service (get a decision in 2 working days).
Start early by preparing your application and required documents. Double-check all your documents to avoid any delay in your UK PR application. Consult an expert if necessary.
If you are a permanent resident in Canada, you do not need to apply for a visa in the UK.
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