You can apply for ILR as a parent of a British child 28 days before completing the qualifying period of 10 years with leave to enter or remain as a parent of a qualifying child. Time spent on the 10-year and 10-year routes can be combined to complete the 10-year qualifying period for ILR as a parent under the 10-year route. The Home Office UKVI will consider the ILR application in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Rules as set out in Appendix Settlement Family Life of the Immigration Rules. To apply for ILR as a parent of a British child under the 10-year route, the applicant is NOT required to meet the financial requirement. However, the applicant must meet the English language and Life in the UK test requirements.
You cannot apply for ILR as a parent of a British child under the 10-year route through Super Priority Service, as the UKVI does not offer Super Priority for ILR under the 10-year family or private life routes. However, you have the option to apply for ILR under the 10-year-long residence category through Super Priority Service if you meet the eligibility requirements of 10 years of continuous and lawful residence in the UK. Our immigration lawyers can provide Super Priority Service for your ILR application under the 10-year residence category.
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Requirements for ILR as a Parent of a British Child (10 Years Route)
For the applicant to succeed in the ILR application as a parent of a British child under the 10-year route, the applicant must:
- have submitted a valid application for ILR as a parent of a British child under 10 years route in accordance with the requirements of Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules;
- have completed the qualifying period of 9 years, 11 months and 2 days with leave to remain as a parent of a British child at the time of online submission of the ILR application;
- meet the suitability criteria as set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules;
- show that he/she is not in a relationship with the other parent of the British child;
- show that he/she is and has been having either sole or shared responsibility for the British child's upbringing and continues to intend to play an active role in the life of the British child;
- prove that he/she meets the English language proficiency at CEFR level B1 in listening and speaking only;
- prove that he/she meets the Life in the UK test requirement.
How to Apply for ILR as a Parent of a British Child Under the 10 Years Route?
To apply for ILR as a parent of a British child under the 10-year route, you should take the following steps:
- Complete the online application form for ILR as a parent of a British child under the 10-year route on the UKVI website.
- Submit the completed ILR application online by paying the Home Office UKVI fees for the ILR application.
- Book your biometrics appointments with TLSContact by creating an account on the TLSContact web portal.
- Upload all the supporting documents online before the biometrics enrolment appointment date.
- Attend your biometrics enrolment appointment. You should take your BRP card, your passport, and your biometrics appointment letter with you to your biometrics appointment.
- Wait for a decision on your ILR application, which is normally made within 3 to 6 months of the biometrics enrolment date.
Appeal Against Refusal of ILR as a Parent of a British Child (10 Years Route)?
If your application for ILR as a parent of a British child has been refused by the Home Office UKVI and you have been given the right to appeal against the refusal decision, you should file an appeal with the First Tier Tribunal within 14 days of the refusal decision. The appeal against the refusal decision can be successful on the grounds that the decision to refuse is not in accordance with rules or in contravention of your right to private and family life as envisaged under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). An Immigration Judge at the First Tier Tribunal will hear and determine the appeal. Our specialist family visa solicitors can provide the required legal services to represent you in your immigration appeal to challenge the refusal decision.
When Can I Apply for Naturalisation as a British Citizen After the Grant of ILR?
You can apply for naturalisation as a British citizen 12 months after you have been granted Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as a parent of a British child (10-year route) if you have been lawfully resident in the UK for the last 5 years preceding the date of your naturalisation application. Your absences from the UK during the last 5 years before the date of application for naturalisation should not exceed 450 days. Also, you must not have been absent from the UK for more than 90 days in the last 12 months before the date of your application for naturalisation as a British Citizen. Our specialist team of family visa solicitors can provide immigration advice and legal services for your application for naturalisation as a British citizen after the grant of ILR as a parent of a British child under the 10-year route. Read More
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Our specialist team of family visa solicitors can provide expert immigration advice and legal representation on a fixed fee basis in relation to your application for ILR as a parent of a British child. Our fixed fee for your application for ILR as a parent of a British child will cover all the work of our family visa solicitors on your application for ILR as a parent of a British child until a decision is made by the Home Office UKVI on your application for ILR as a parent of a British child. The casework to be carried out by our family visa solicitors in relation to your application for ILR as a parent of a British child will entail the following:
Advice on requirements: Our family visa solicitors will advise you on the requirements you need to meet to ensure your ILR application as a parent of a British child is successful.
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 ILR as a parent of a British child.
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 ILR as a parent of a British child 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 ILR application as a parent of a British child.
Submitting an application online: After completing the application in full, our family visa solicitors will submit your ILR application as a parent of a British child (10-year route).
Booking an appointment with the application centre: After you submit your application for ILR as a parent of a British child online, our immigration lawyers will book your appointment with the application centre for you to enrol your biometrics.
Preparing a detailed cover letter: Our specialist family visa solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of your application for ILR as a parent of a British child, explaining how all the legal requirements are met and outlining the supporting evidence.
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 ILR as a parent of a British child.
Follow-up work: Our immigration lawyers will carry out all the follow-up work until the Home Office UKVI decides on your application for ILR as a parent of a British child.
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You can choose our family visa solicitors and lawyers in London to handle your ILR application as a parent of a British child from inside the UK. The main reasons include the following:
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Remote Legal Services: Our specialist family visa solicitors and lawyers can provide you with expert immigration advice and legal representation, remotely from our London offices. Using modern technology, our specialist family visa solicitors and lawyers can handle your ILR application as a parent of a British child remotely, without you needing to visit our offices. Whilst we are more than happy to welcome clients into our offices, if this is their preference, we are proud to offer our legal services for ILR applications remotely to save you time and travel costs.
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All Work Carried Out By Qualified Specialist Family Visa Solicitors: All the casework on your application for ILR as a parent of a British child will be carried out by our specialist team of fully qualified and experienced family visa solicitors who have extensive experience in dealing with parent of a British child visa applications.
Fast Track Visa Service: Our experienced and qualified family visa solicitors can prepare and submit your ILR application as a parent of a British child in the shortest possible time using the fast-track process. Our family visa solicitors will submit your ILR application as a parent of a British child through the Super Priority Visa Service to obtain a faster decision within 24 hours.
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Fixed Fees With Payment Plan: Our family visa solicitors and lawyers charge reasonable and affordable fixed fees for an application for ILR as a parent of a British child with the option to pay our fixed fee in two instalments whereby you pay half of the agreed fixed fee when we start our work on your ILR application and the remaining half when we have fully prepared the ILR application and it is ready for submission to the Home Office UKVI.
How Much Does ILR as a Parent of a British Child (10 Years Route) Cost?
The costs associated with your ILR application are outlined below:
Our Fixed Fees for Your ILR Application
Our fixed fee for processing your ILR application ranges from £1,000 + VAT to £1,500 + VAT. Our fixed fee will cover all our work on your application including advising on documents, checking your documents, completing the application form and submitting the application online, booking an appointment for biometrics enrolment, preparing a cover letter in support of the application, uploading all supporting documents to be considered in support of the application, and carrying out all other follow up work until decision by the Home Office UKVI on your application.
Our agreed fixed fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the volume of work involved in your ILR application. You will make an initial payment of half our fee when we start working on your matter, and the remaining half is due once we have fully prepared the ILR application and it is ready for submission.
Unable to afford the cost of the full service? You have the option to book an appointment online for our one-off immigration advice and consultation service for a fixed fee of £100 (including VAT) or our immigration document checking service for a fixed fee of £300 (including VAT).
UKVI Fees for Your ILR Application
In addition to our fixed fee for assisting you with your ILR application, you are also required to pay the Home Office UKVI fees for your ILR application. The UKVI fee for your ILR application is £3,226.
Additionally, you can pay an additional fee of £1,000 for Super Priority Service to get a decision on your ILR application within 24 hours.
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What Are Our Other Related Services?
- Parent of a British Child Visa UK
- Entry Clearance for the Parent of a British Child Visa UK
- Switching to the Parent of a British Child Visa (5 Years Route)
- Switching to a Parent of a British Child Visa (10 Years Route)
- Extension of Parent of a British Child Visa (5 Years Route)
- Extension of Parent of a British Child Visa (10 Years Route)
- ILR as a Parent of a British Child (5 Years Route)
- Family Visa UK
- Immigration Appeals UK
- Naturalisation After One Year of ILR
- In-Country Immigration Appeals
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The following are the various Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about an application for ILR as a parent of a British child (10-year route):
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as a parent of a British child under the 10-year route allows a parent who has been granted leave under the parent route (usually under Appendix FM) to settle in the UK after completing 10 years of continuous lawful residence. This route is typically for applicants who could not meet all the requirements of the 5-year route initially but were granted leave on human rights grounds.
You may be eligible if:
- You have completed 10 years of continuous lawful residence in the UK with leave to remain under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules
- You hold valid leave as a parent under the parent route
- You have a genuine and subsisting parental relationship with a British child or a child settled in the UK
- It would be unreasonable for the child to leave the UK
- You meet the English language and Life in the UK Test requirements
- Your application does not fall for refusal on suuitability grounds under Appendix Suitability of the Immigration Rules
To qualify for ILR as a parent under the 10-year route, you must satisfy:
- Continuous lawful residence of 10 years
- No excessive absences from the UK
- Compliance with your immigration conditions
- A genuine parental role in the child’s upbringing
- Suitability requirements (e.g. no serious criminal convictions)
- Passing the Life in the UK Test
- Meeting the English language requirement (B1 level or above)
This means that:
- You are the biological parent of the child
- You are actively involved in the child’s life
- You provide emotional and/or financial support
- You have regular in-person contact or shared care responsibilities
Evidence may include school letters, contact arrangements, financial contributions, and correspondence.
You must complete a continuous period of 10 years in the UK with lawful leave. Time spent under different visa categories may count towards the 10 years, provided your residence has been lawful and continuous.
An application for ILR as a parent of a British child under the 10-year route can be submitted to the Home Office UKVI 28 days before completing 10 years with leave to remain as a parent of a British child. Most of the applicants who have been granted leave to remain as a parent of a child under 10 years route are likely to qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) earlier under the 10 Years Long Residence category as the applicants in such circumstances are likely to complete the 10 years long residence earlier than the 10 years under the parent of a child visa 10 years route.
No, you cannot apply for ILR as a parent of a British child (10-year route) through the Super Priority Service. If you want to use the Super Priority Service, you should apply for ILR on the basis of 10 years of residence using the SET (LR) application form.
No, you do not have to meet the financial or adequate maintenance requirements for ILR as a parent of a child under 10 years route.
You can apply for ILR as a parent of a child under 10 years old online through the Home Office UKVI website.
Yes. You must demonstrate English language ability at CEFR Level B1 or higher unless you are exempt (e.g. due to age or medical condition).
Yes. You must pass this test before submitting your ILR application, unless exempt. The Life in the UK Test is a requirement for ILR applicants aged 18–64. It assesses your knowledge of British history, culture, and laws.
If your ILR application is refused, you may be granted further leave to remain for 30 months under the 10-year route. You can challenge the decision of the UKVI to refuse your ILR application by filing a Pre Action Protocol (PAP) and Judicial Review in the Upper Tribunal (UT).
If you have not been granted further leave to remain as a result of the refusal of your ILR application, you may be able to challenge the refusal by filing an appeal to the First Tribunal (FTT) if you have been granted an in-country appeal right.
Yes. You can apply for naturalisation as a British citizen immediately after the ILR grant if you are married to a British citizen. If you are not a spouse of a British citizen, you must wait for 12 months after the ILR grant before you apply for naturalisation as a British citizen.
The standard processing time for the ILR application as a parent of a British child under the 10-year route is typically 6 months. You cannot apply for ILR under this route through Super Priority Service.
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