Extension Of Discretionary Leave To Remain (DLR)

You can apply for extension of your Discretionary Leave (DL) from inside the UK prior to the expiry of your current Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR). The Discretionary Leave (DL) is granted outside the Immigration Rules in accordance with Home Office policy on grant of Discretionary Leave (DL). The extension of Discretionary Leave may be granted providing the applicant continues to meet the relevant criteria set out in the published policy on DL applicable at the time of the decision. You can apply for extension of your Discretionary Leave (DL) through Super Priority Service to get decision on your extension application within 24 hours unless the initial Discretionary Leave was granted as a result of refusal of an asylum claim.

Children born in the UK to parents who both have DL and are not British citizens should normally be granted limited leave in line with their parents. If only one parent has DL, the leave to be granted will depend on the status of the other parent.

Our speciailst team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis conerning your application for extension of Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR). Our immigration solicitors have wealth of knowledge and extensive experience of successfully handling Discretionary Leave to Remain (DLR) applications.

Ask a question to our specialist team of immigration solicitors for free immigration advice online or book an appointment online for a detailed immigration advice and consultation session with one of our immigration lawyers concerning your application for extension of Discretionary Leave.

Duration Of Grant Of Discretionary Leave (DL)

Where extension of Discretionary Leave (DL) is granted, the duration of leave is determined by considering the individual facts of the case but leave is not normally granted for more than 30 months (2 and a half years) at a time. From 9 July 2012, those granted DL must normally have completed a continuous period of at least 120 months’ limited leave (this means: a total of 10 years, normally consisting of 4 separate 2 and a half year periods of leave) before being eligible to apply for settlement. 

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) and its commercial partners UKVCAS Sopra Steria to provide Super Priority Service for an application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL) whereby 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 for the decision on your application for months (sometimes years).

How Can We Help?

Our specialist team of immigration solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representations on fixed fee basis in relation to your application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL). Our fixed fee for your application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL) will cover all the work of our immigration solicitors on your application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL) until a decision is made by the Home Office UKVI on your application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL). The casework to be carried out by our immigration solicitors in relation to your application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL) 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 Discretionary Leave (DL) to succeed.
• Advised 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 Discretionary Leave (DL);
• 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 Discretionary Leave (DL) are in accordance with the requirement of the Immigration Rules.
• Completing application form: Our immigration lawyers will complete the relevant application form for your application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL).
• Submitting application through Priority or Super Priority Service: Where possible, our immigration lawyers will submit your online application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL) through priority or super priority service to get faster decision on your application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL).
• Booking an appointment with the application centre: After the online submission of your application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL), 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 Discretionary Leave (DL) explaining how all the legal requirements are met for the approval of your application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL).
• 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 Discretionary Leave (DL).
• Follow up work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL).

Our One-Off Services For Immigration Applications

Our immigration solicitors can also provide a wide range of one-off legal services for UK visa and immigration applications. Using our one-off services can help those who do not want to use our full service for the immigration application. You can use one of the following one-off legal services offered for UK visa and immigration applications:

• One-Off Immigration Advice and Consultation
• Immigration Documents Checking Service
• Application Form Completion Services
• Submitting Application Through Priority and Super Priority Service
• Preparing Cover Letter For Immigration Application
• Uploading Supporting Documents Online

Our Fixed Fees For Your Application For Extension Of Discretionary Leave (DL)

• Our immigration solicitors will charge a fixed fee ranging from £1,500 to £3,000 (no VAT) for your application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL). We can provide Super Priority Service for decision on your extension application to be made within 24 hours. The agreed fixed will depend on the complexity of the application and the volume of work involved in the application for extension of Discretionary Leave (DL).
• Our fixed fee for the application does not cover any disbursements e.g. UKVI fee for the application and the applicant has to separately pay the Home office UKVI fees for the application.