Extension Application based on 20 Years Long Residence

: Written by: Arshad Mahmood; Last Updated: 13 April 2026

You can apply for an extension of your leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years of long residence through Super Priority Service and get a decision within 24 hours. An application for extension of leave to remain on the basis of 20 years' long residence is made in accordance with the requirements as set out in Appendix Private Life of the Immigration Rules. As a result of a successful extension application, the applicant will be granted further leave to remain for 30 months under the 10-year route to settlement, which means the applicant can apply for ILR after 10 years of continuous residence with leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years of long residence.

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Free Immigration Advice for 20 Years' Long Residence Applications

Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide 5 minutes of free, one-off immigration advice regarding your application for leave to remain based on 20 years long residence under Appendix Private Life of the Immigration Rules. Ask a question online to our specialist team of immigration solicitors for free immigration advice online, or book an appointment online for detailed immigration advice and consultation with one of our immigration solicitors concerning your application for leave to remain based on 20 years long residence.

Requirements For Extension Of Leave To Remain Granted On The Basis Of 20 Years Long Residence

A person applying for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence should meet the following requirements of the Immigration Rules as set out in Appendix Private Life:

Valid Application

The applicant must submit a valid extension application for further leave to remain based on 20 years long residence in accordance with the requirements for a valid application as set out in Appendix Private Life of the Immigration Rules.

Suitability Requirements

The applicant's application for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence must not fall for refusal on suitability grounds as set out in the Immigration Rules.

Residence Requirement

The applicant will automatically meet the residence requirement for extension application, given that the applicant would have met the requirement of continuous residence of 20 years at the time of initial application for leave to remain based on 20 years' long residence.

Super Priority Service For Decision Within 24 Hours

As specialist immigration solicitors based in London, we are registered with the Home Office, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) to provide Super Priority Service for an application for extension of leave to remain granted based on 20 years long residence whereby a decision on your application will be made within 24 hours if you submit your application through Super Priority Service. This way, you may not have to wait months (sometimes years) for a decision on your application.

How Can We Help?

Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representation on a fixed-fee basis in relation to your application for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years of long residence. Our fixed fee for your application for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence will cover all the work of our immigration solicitors on your application for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence until a decision is made by the Home Office UKVI on your application for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence. The casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your application for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence 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 extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence 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 extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence;

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 extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years' long residence are in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Rules.

Completing the application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your extension of leave to remain, granted on the basis of 20 years of residence.

Submitting application via Super Priority Service: Where possible, our immigration lawyers will submit your online application for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence through Super Priority Service to get a faster decision on your application for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence.

Booking an appointment with the application centre: After the online submission of your application for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence, 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 extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence, explaining how all the legal requirements are met for the approval of your application for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence.

Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration lawyers will upload online all the supporting documents to be considered in support of your application for extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years long residence.

Follow-up work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all follow-up work until the Home Office UKVI issues a decision on your application for an extension of leave to remain granted on the basis of 20 years of long residence.

Specialist Immigration Solicitors for 20 Years Long Residence Applications

Our immigration solicitors are specialists in 20 years long residence extension applications. As one of the best immigration solicitors, we have an excellent track record of helping clients successfully get extension of stay under the 20 years long residence route. Our highly experienced and fully qualified immigration solicitors can provide fast, friendly, reliable, and fixed-fee immigration advice and legal representation for your extension application for leave to remain based on 20 years long residence under Appendix Private Life of the Immigration Rules.

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