20 Years Long Residence - Private Life Application under Appendix Private Life

: Written by: Arshad Mahmood; Last Updated: 11 April 2026

You can apply for leave to remain on the basis of 20 years of continuous residence in the UK, whether lawfully or unlawfully. The 20-year residence route is a 10-year route to settlement, which means the applicant becomes eligible to apply for ILR after 10 years of living lawfully in the UK with leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years of residence. An application on the basis of 20 years of residence is made in accordance with the requirements as set out in Appendix Private Life of the Immigration Rules.

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