Apply for ILR as a T2 Minister Of Religion - Priority & Super Priority Service

: Written by: Arshad Mahmood; Last Updated: 24 April 2026

You can apply for ILR as a T2 Minister of Religion using the application form SET (O) through Priority Service or Super Priority Service and get a faster decision on your ILR application. You can apply for ILR as a T2 Minister of Religion after you have lived in the UK for 5 years as a T2 Minister of Religion migrant or in combination with other permitted work visa categories. Your qualifying period can include time from the date your initial application (for entry clearance or leave to remain) was approved. You can apply for ILR as a T2 Minister of Religion 28 days before completing the 5-year qualifying period.

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Requirements for ILR as a T2 Minister of Religion Migrant

An applicant applying for ILR as a T2 Minister of Religion must meet the following requirements:

Valid application: The applicant must submit a valid ILR application as a T2 Minister of Religion from inside the UK.

Immigration status requirement: The applicant must have, or have last been granted, permission as a T2 Minister of Religion.

Suitability requirement: The applicant must not fall for refusal under Appendix Part Suitability of the Immigration Rules.

Sponsorship requirement: The sponsor in the applicant’s most recent permission must still be approved by the Home Office to sponsor a T2 Minister of Religion. The sponsor must confirm that they still require the applicant to work for them for the foreseeable future, and that the applicant is paid, and will be paid for the foreseeable future, the appropriate salary as required under MOR 5.1.(i) of Appendix T2 Minister of Religion;

Qualifying period requirement: The applicant must have spent a continuous qualifying period of 5 years in the UK, as required by Appendix T2 for the Minister of Religion.

Continuous residence requirement: The applicant must meet the continuous residence requirement as specified in Appendix Continuous residence for the relevant qualifying period.

Knowledge of Life in the UK requirement: Unless an exemption applies, the applicant must meet the Knowledge of Life in the UK requirement as specified in Appendix KOL UK.

Not in breach of immigration laws: The applicant must not be:

in breach of immigration laws, except that where the Exceptions for overstayers section of Part Suitability applies, that period of overstaying will be disregarded; or
on immigration bail.

Qualifying Period For ILR

The applicant must have spent a continuous period of 5 years in the UK, and that period must consist of time with permission on any (or a combination) of the following routes:

T2 Minister of Religion; or
International Sportsperson; or
Skilled Worker; or
Tier 1, other than Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur); or
Representative of an Overseas Business; or
Innovator Founder; or
Global Talent; or
Scale-up..

According to the Home Office UKVI Guidance, an application for ILR as a T2 Minister of Religion can be made 28 days before completing the relevant ILR qualifying period of residence.

Sponsorship Requirement For ILR

The sponsor in the applicant’s most recent permission must still be approved by the Home Office to sponsor a T2 Minister of Religion. The sponsor must confirm that they still require the applicant to work for them for the foreseeable future, and that the applicant is paid, and will be paid for the foreseeable future, the appropriate salary as required under MOR 5.1.(i) of Appendix T2 Minister of Religion.

The applicant must be paid, and will be paid for the foreseeable future, a salary at least equal to that paid to settled workers in the same role and compliant with, or exempt from, the national minimum wage.

Continuous Residence Requirement

The applicant must meet the continuous residence requirement as specified in Appendix Continuous residence for the relevant qualifying period.

Knowledge of Life in the UK Test Requirement

Unless an exemption applies, the applicant must meet the Knowledge of Life in the UK requirement as specified in Appendix KOL UK.

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Advice on requirements: Our immigration solicitors will advise you on the requirements for your Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) as a T2 Minister of Religion.

Advice on documents: Our immigration solicitors will prepare and email you a comprehensive list of supporting documents for your ILR application.

Assessment of documents: Our immigration solicitors will assess your supporting documents to ensure that all the documents you provide in support of your ILR application as a T2 Minister of Religion comply with the requirements of the relevant immigration rules and UKVI Guidance relating to the T2 Minister of Religion visa ILR.

Completing the application form: Our immigration solicitors will complete the relevant application form for your ILR application.

Super Priority Service: Where possible, our immigration solicitors will submit your online ILR application through Super Priority Service to receive a faster decision as a T2 Minister of Religion.

Booking an appointment with the application centre: After submitting your ILR application as a T2 Minister of Religion online, our team of immigration solicitors will book an appointment with the application centre to enrol your biometrics.

Preparing a detailed cover letter: Our specialist team of immigration solicitors will prepare a detailed cover letter in support of your ILR application, explaining how all the legal requirements are met for its approval.

Uploading documents online: Before the biometrics enrolment date, our immigration solicitors will upload all required supporting documents for your ILR application.

Follow-up work: Our immigration solicitors will carry out all the follow-up work until the Home Office UKVI decides on your ILR application as a T2 Minister of Religion.

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