Long residence applications include ILR applications based on 10 years of residence, further leave to remain applications based on 10 years of residence, and applications based on 20 years of residence. The immigration rules on long residence recognise the importance of ties a person may form with the UK over a lengthy period of residence in the UK.
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Applications Based on Long Residence
As specialist immigration solicitors, we can provide fast, friendly and reliable fixed-fee legal services for the following applications based on long residence in the UK:
- ILR - 10 Years Long Residence
- Further Leave To Remain - 10 Years Long Residence
- 20 Years Long Residence
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FAQs - Long Residence Applications
Following are the various frequently asked questions (FAQs) about long residence applications in the UK:
To qualify for ILR under the long residence route, you must:
- Have completed 10 years of continuous lawful residence in the UK
- Have held valid leave throughout that period
- Not have excessive absences from the UK
- Meet the English language requirement
- Pass the Life in the UK Test
- Satisfy suitability requirements (good character, no serious criminality)
Our experienced team at Premium Solicitors carefully reviews immigration history to confirm eligibility before submission.
Lawful residence generally includes time spent in the UK with valid immigration permission, such as:
- Student visa
- Skilled Worker visa
- Spouse/Partner visa
- Innovator/Business visas
- Humanitarian protection
- Other limited leave categories
Certain periods, such as Section 3C leave, may also count. We provide detailed legal analysis where immigration history is complex.
For all the time which falls under the period before 11 April 2024 during the last 10 years, the applicant must not have been absent from the UK for more than 548 days and any single absence should not have been for more than 6 months in one go.
For all the time which falls under the period from 11 April 2024 during the last 10 years, the applicant must not have been absent from the UK for more than 180 days in any 12 months.
You must not exceed the permitted absence limits under the Immigration Rules. Excessive absences may break continuous residence. Because the rules have evolved over time, we strongly recommend professional advice to assess compliance accurately.
Yes, periods of overstaying, unless an exception applies, can affect eligibility for ILR based on 10 years long residence. However, the overstay does not affect eligibility for leave to remain based on 20 years long residence.
Our solicitors conduct a detailed timeline assessment to identify potential risks and solutions.
Yes. The long residence route allows applicants to combine different lawful immigration categories, provided the residence was lawful and continuous.
For example, you may have spent:
- 3 years as a Student
- 5 years as a Skilled Worker
- 2 years as a Spouse
If lawful and continuous, these periods may count toward the 10-year requirement.
You can challenge the refusal of your long residence application by filing an appeal to the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) within 14 days of the refusal decision. If your human rights claim based on long residence has been certified as manifestly unfounded and you have not been given an in-country right of appeal, you can challenge the certification decision by way of Judicial Review.
Yes. We regularly assist clients with:
- Complex immigration histories
- Previous refusals
- Overstaying issues
- Mixed visa categories
- Absence calculations
- Human rights arguments where necessary
We provide fixed-fee services with clear, transparent pricing and no hidden costs.
- Specialist UK immigration solicitors
- Detailed immigration history review
- Fixed-fee quotes
- Remote services available worldwide
- Priority and Super Priority submission support
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If you are approaching 10 years in the UK or unsure whether you qualify, contact Premium Solicitors for a professional assessment of your long residence eligibility.
Before 9 July 2012, it was possible to grant ILR under the long residence provisions after 14 years of continuous residence, but that provision was removed by changes to the Immigration Rules on 9 July 2012. Therefore, it is no longer possible to apply for ILR after 14 years of residence since 2012.
The 10-year-long residence is based on continuous and lawful residence in the UK for 10 years. In contrast, the 20-year-long residence is a continuous residence for 20 years, whether lawfully, unlawfully or a combination of both lawful and unlawful residence.
As a result of 10 years long residence, the applicant is normally granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). In contrast, based on the 20-year-long residence initial application, the applicant is granted 30 months leave to remain under the 10-year route to settlement.