ILR Requirements and Documents Checklist 2025 - What You Need

Overview: what ILR requires

Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) is the UK's form of permanent residence. Once granted, it allows you to live and work in the UK without any time limit or immigration conditions. Getting there requires satisfying a set of requirements that are defined in the UK Immigration Rules, and providing documented evidence that you meet each one.

This checklist covers the requirements and documents needed for the three main ILR routes: the Skilled Worker route (and related work routes), the spouse and partner route, and the 10-year long residence route. For each route we explain the governing form, the specific documents required, and what the Home Office is actually looking for when it assesses your application.

Before you read on, use the ILR Eligibility Calculator to confirm your earliest eligible application date. The most common reason applicants fail to gather the right documents is that they start too late. Gathering documents for an ILR application typically takes 6 to 12 weeks, especially if you need a UKVI travel history letter.

This guide complements our dedicated ILR Documents Required checklist, which covers the universal document list in greater detail. The present guide focuses on the requirements themselves, how to prove them, and how they differ between routes.

Universal requirements for all routes

Regardless of which visa route you are applying under, every ILR applicant must satisfy the following core requirements. These apply to SET(O), SET(M), and SET(LR) applications alike.

Qualifying period of continuous lawful residence

You must have spent a defined minimum period living legally in the UK. The standard qualifying period is 5 years for most work and family routes. The long residence route requires 10 continuous years of lawful residence under any combination of visa categories. Some routes have shorter qualifying periods: Global Talent visa holders may qualify after 3 years. Innovator Founders may qualify after 3 years of active business operation.

Lawful residence means you held valid leave to remain throughout the qualifying period with no gaps. A period without valid leave, even a single day, can break the chain and potentially reset your qualifying period. Section 3C leave (automatic extension when you apply to extend your visa before it expires) counts as lawful residence and does not break the chain.

Absence limit: 180 days per rolling 12-month window

You must not have exceeded 180 days of absence from the UK in any single rolling 12-month period during your qualifying period. This is not a calendar year limit: it is assessed against every possible 12-month window within the 5 or 10 years. Even one window where you exceeded 180 days can result in a refusal.

Days of departure and arrival are not counted as absences for most standard journeys. However, the precise way the Home Office counts depends on the evidence available. For a detailed explanation with worked examples, see our ILR Absence Rules guide.

Life in the UK test

You must pass the Life in the UK test before submitting your ILR application. The pass certificate must be included with your application. There is no exemption based on the length of time you have been in the UK or the visa route you are on. Exemptions are available only for applicants aged 65 or over and those with a qualifying physical or mental disability.

English language requirement

Most ILR applicants must demonstrate English language ability at CEFR B1 (independent user) level or above. This can be satisfied by holding a qualifying degree taught in English, by having passed an approved Secure English Language Test (SELT), or by being a national of a majority English-speaking country.

Good character requirement

You must not have any criminal convictions that make you unsuitable for settlement. The good character assessment covers UK criminal records, overseas criminal records, civil penalties, immigration breaches, and other matters such as deception in a previous immigration application. The Home Office conducts its own checks; you do not need to submit a DBS certificate unless specifically requested.

Understanding the document tier system

Not all documents carry equal weight in an ILR application. Understanding the tiers helps you prioritise what to collect first and what to treat as supplementary evidence.

Tier 1: Required documents

Required documents are those the Home Office mandates. If a required document is missing, your application will either be delayed while the Home Office requests it, or refused outright. Required documents include:

• Current valid passport (all pages)
• All passports held during the qualifying period
• Current BRP or eVisa record
• Life in the UK test pass certificate (or evidence of exemption)
• English language evidence (SELT certificate, degree, or exemption evidence)
• Absence history evidence covering the qualifying period
• Route-specific employment, relationship, or residence evidence (see below)
• Two recent passport-style photographs meeting biometric photo standards

Tier 2: Supporting documents

Supporting documents are not strictly mandated but are strongly advisable and expected by caseworkers. A well-prepared ILR application includes comprehensive supporting evidence. The absence of supporting documents does not trigger an automatic refusal, but it can lead to delays, requests for further information, or adverse inferences being drawn. Supporting documents include:

• 3 to 6 months of personal bank statements corroborating salary deposits
• P60 for the most recent complete tax year
• UKVI travel history letter (if obtainable in time)
• Employer letter for the full qualifying period (not just recent employment)
• Previous BRP cards held during the qualifying period
• Home Office decision letters for any in-country visa extensions

Tier 3: Optional strengthening documents

Optional documents add depth to your application and are particularly valuable if you have any complications in your history, such as a near-miss on absences, a change of employer, a period of self-employment, or a gap in employment. They are also useful as additional corroboration for travel dates where passport stamps are limited. Optional documents include:

• Flight booking records and travel itineraries
• Overseas work trip confirmation letters from employers
• Evidence of continuous address in the UK (utility bills, council tax letters)
• NHS registration or GP records showing UK address and dates
• HMRC Self Assessment records (for periods of self-employment or multiple income sources)
• Company accounts and tax returns (for self-employed applicants)

Skilled Worker route: SET(O)

The Skilled Worker route (and its predecessor, Tier 2 General) is the most common work route to ILR. After 5 years of continuous sponsored employment meeting the salary and skills threshold, you can apply using the SET(O) form. If you held a Tier 2 General visa before the Skilled Worker route launched in December 2020, that time counts toward your 5-year qualifying period provided there were no gaps in sponsored status.

For a dedicated guide to this route see ILR for Skilled Workers and our Skilled Worker to ILR guide.

Eligibility requirements

• 5 years of continuous lawful residence as a sponsored Skilled Worker (or Tier 2 General)
• Current salary must meet or exceed the going rate for your Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code as set out in the current Immigration Rules salary appendix
• Sponsored employment must be ongoing at the point of application, not just historical
• No more than 180 days of absence in any rolling 12-month window
• Life in the UK test pass
• English language at CEFR B1 or above
• Good character

Required documents: Skilled Worker SET(O)

The following documents are required for a Skilled Worker ILR application. Arrange them in this order when uploading to the UKVCAS portal.

Identity and immigration status

• Current valid passport (all pages scanned, including blank pages)
• All previous passports held during the 5-year qualifying period
• Current BRP (both sides) or eVisa screenshot showing your current Skilled Worker leave
• Previous BRPs from each visa grant during the qualifying period (both sides of each card)

Employment evidence

• 12 consecutive monthly payslips for the most recent 12 months showing your name, employer name, pay date, gross and net pay, and National Insurance number
• Employer letter on official headed paper confirming: your name and job title, current salary, that employment is ongoing, the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) reference number, and the date of the letter (must be dated within the last 4 weeks). See our ILR Employer Letter guide for a template.
• P60 for the most recent complete tax year
• 3 months of bank statements showing monthly salary deposits matching your payslips
• CoS reference numbers for each CoS assigned during the qualifying period. If you changed employer or role, list all CoS references in a covering note.

If you changed employer at any point during the 5-year qualifying period, you must also provide employment evidence (payslips, employer letter or P45, and CoS reference) for the previous employer or employers. There must be no unexplained gaps in continuous sponsored employment.

Salary threshold check

Your salary at the point of ILR application must meet the current going rate for your SOC code, not the rate that applied when your visa was first granted. The going rate thresholds are updated by the Home Office and are set out in Appendix Skilled Occupations and Appendix Salary Requirements. Use our ILR Salary Requirement guide to understand how this is calculated and what to do if your salary is close to the threshold.

Absence history

• All passport stamps and entry/exit records from international travel during the qualifying period (captured in your passport scans)
• UKVI travel history letter if you requested one (takes 40 working days to arrive; request it 3 months before you intend to apply)
• Employer confirmation of overseas work trips if applicable
• Flight booking records and travel itineraries as supplementary evidence

Life in the UK test and English language

• Life in the UK test pass certificate or evidence of exemption
• SELT certificate at CEFR B1 or above, or evidence of qualifying degree taught in English, or evidence of nationality exemption

For most Skilled Worker applicants who met the English language requirement when their original visa was granted, they do not need to re-prove it at the ILR stage. The Home Office retains the record of the previous test from the original visa application. However, it is prudent to confirm this applies to your individual case before omitting English language evidence from your application.

Spouse and partner route: SET(M)

If you came to the UK as the spouse, civil partner, or unmarried partner of a British citizen or a person with settled status, you apply for ILR using the SET(M) form. The qualifying period is typically 5 years of continuous residence in the UK with valid leave as a partner. After that period, provided your relationship is still genuine and subsisting, you are entitled to apply for settlement.

For a dedicated guide to this route see Spouse Visa to ILR.

Eligibility requirements

• 5 years of continuous lawful residence as a partner visa holder
• The relationship with your British or settled sponsor must be genuine and subsisting at the time of the ILR application
• The sponsor must still meet or exceed the minimum income requirement set out in Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules (currently GBP 29,000 per annum for most applicants, rising to GBP 38,700 by early 2025)
• No more than 180 days of absence in any rolling 12-month window
• Life in the UK test pass
• English language at CEFR A2 or above (lower than the work route requirement)
• Good character

Required documents: Spouse and partner SET(M)

Identity and immigration status

• Current valid passport (all pages)
• Previous passports held during the 5-year qualifying period
• Current BRP or eVisa record showing your partner leave
• Previous BRPs from each visa grant during the qualifying period

Relationship evidence

• Marriage certificate (for spouses) or civil partnership certificate (for civil partners). If the certificate is not in English, include a certified translation.
• Evidence of cohabitation at the same address: joint tenancy or mortgage documents; utility bills in both names; council tax statements; letters from HMRC, NHS, or the local authority addressed to both parties at the same address. Provide evidence from multiple points during the 5 years, not just recent documents.
• Evidence that the relationship is ongoing and genuine: photographs of you together taken at intervals throughout the qualifying period; shared social accounts or family activities; joint bank account statements; travel records showing you travelled together; any other personal evidence of a shared life.
• Sponsor's passport or proof of settled status. The Home Office needs to confirm your sponsor is British or settled.

Financial requirement evidence

• Sponsor's 6 months of payslips showing earnings at or above the minimum income threshold
• Sponsor's employer letter confirming employment and salary
• Sponsor's P60 for the most recent complete tax year
• Sponsor's 6 months of bank statements corroborating salary deposits
• If the sponsor is self-employed: HMRC Self Assessment tax returns, company accounts, and bank statements for the most recent financial year

Absence history

• All passport stamps and travel records covering the 5-year qualifying period
• UKVI travel history letter if available
• Note on joint travel: if you spent time outside the UK together with your sponsor, this can actually strengthen the relationship evidence. Records of holidays and trips abroad as a couple are useful supplementary documents.

Life in the UK test and English language

• Life in the UK test pass certificate or evidence of exemption
• English language evidence at CEFR A2 or above. For partner route applicants, the requirement is A2 (not B1 as required for work routes). A SELT certificate at A2 or above, a qualifying degree, or a nationality exemption are all accepted.

If your relationship ended: ILR after divorce or separation

If your relationship ended during the qualifying period but you have remained in the UK and wish to apply for ILR, the SET(M) route may not be available to you. However, depending on your circumstances, you may be able to apply under the domestic violence concession, as a bereaved partner, or by switching to the 10-year long residence route if you have accumulated sufficient qualifying time. For more detail, see our guide on ILR After Divorce.

10-year long residence route: SET(LR)

The 10-year long residence route allows you to apply for ILR after 10 years of continuous lawful residence in the UK, regardless of which visa categories you held during that time. It is used by people who have lived in the UK for a decade across multiple visa types, or by those who do not qualify under a standard 5-year route. You apply using the SET(LR) form.

For a comprehensive guide to this route see our Long Residence Route guide and our dedicated ILR 10 Year Route guide.

Eligibility requirements

• 10 years of continuous lawful residence in the UK. The residence must be unbroken: any period without valid leave, even a single day, resets the clock.
• The 10 years can span multiple visa categories (for example: student visa, then Skilled Worker, then partner visa). All periods must be with valid leave.
• A different absence calculation applies: no more than 540 days of absence in total during the 10-year period (rather than the 180-day rolling window used for most 5-year routes), though the Home Office may also apply the rolling 12-month test in some cases.
• Life in the UK test pass
• English language at CEFR B1 or above
• Good character

Required documents: 10-year long residence SET(LR)

The 10-year route is the most document-intensive ILR application. You must evidence a complete and unbroken immigration history spanning a decade. Gaps are the main risk: a missing BRP, an expired visa that was not renewed on time, or any other break in lawful leave can invalidate the entire period.

Full immigration history documentation

• All passports held during the 10-year period (current and all previous), including all visa vignettes, entry and exit stamps, and any other immigration endorsements
• All BRP cards held during the 10-year period (copies of both sides of each card)
• Home Office decision letters for each visa application made during the 10 years, including extension approvals, any refusals with subsequent grants, and any curtailments or variations of leave
• CoS references for any periods under a sponsored work visa
• A chronological table of your immigration history is strongly advisable as a cover document. List each visa, the dates of leave granted, and the reference number of the relevant BRP or decision letter. This helps the caseworker follow the chain without having to reconstruct it from dozens of separate documents.

Evidence of no gaps in lawful leave

• Section 3C leave evidence (where applicable): if you applied to extend your leave before it expired, Section 3C leave automatically continues your leave while the application is pending. You do not receive a separate document confirming Section 3C leave; the evidence is your visa application submission receipt showing the application was made before the previous visa expired. Keep these submission receipts. See our guide on Section 3C Leave for more detail.
• If there are any periods that appear to be gaps, prepare a written explanation and supporting evidence. Even an apparent gap may not be a real one if there is documented evidence of Section 3C leave or another lawful basis.

Absence history (10 years)

• All passport stamps and travel evidence across all passports held during the 10-year period
• UKVI travel history letter (strongly recommended for this route given the length of the period to be evidenced)
• Flight records and itineraries for the full 10-year period where passport stamps are incomplete
• A comprehensive travel log listing every trip outside the UK with departure and return dates is strongly advisable as a cover document alongside the raw evidence.

Employment and income evidence (if applicable)

The 10-year long residence route does not have a salary requirement in the same way that the Skilled Worker route does. However, you may still need to show evidence of employment or lawful income during the period, particularly if you were on a sponsored work visa for part of the 10 years and need to show that your sponsored employment was continuous and at the required salary level during that portion.

Life in the UK test and English language

• Life in the UK test pass certificate or evidence of exemption
• English language evidence at CEFR B1 or above

Life in the UK test

The Life in the UK test is a mandatory requirement for most ILR applicants. It covers British history, values, laws, traditions, and culture. The test has 24 questions and must be passed with a score of at least 75% (18 out of 24 correct). There is no limit to the number of times you can retake it, but you must pay the test fee each time.

The test must be taken at a registered test centre. You cannot take it online from home. You need to book in advance through the official booking portal. On the day, you must bring your passport and proof of address. After passing, print and save your pass certificate immediately, as you will need to include it with your ILR application. For a complete preparation guide, see our Life in the UK Test guide.

Documents to provide

• Pass certificate or pass notification from the Life in the UK test booking portal, showing your name, the test date, and the result
• If you are exempt: evidence of age (your passport suffices for those aged 65 or over) or a medical letter from a qualified practitioner explaining the qualifying disability

Common mistakes

• Not saving the pass certificate at the time of the test. The portal may not retain results indefinitely. Print and save a PDF copy the same day you pass.
• Taking the test but losing the reference number. Keep a record of your booking reference as a backup in case you need to request a replacement confirmation.
• Sitting the test before you are eligible for ILR. There is no time limit on the validity of a Life in the UK test pass for ILR purposes, so passing early is fine.

English language requirement

The English language requirement for ILR depends on your route. For work routes (SET(O)) and the long residence route (SET(LR)), the requirement is CEFR B1 (independent user). For the partner and spouse route (SET(M)), the requirement is CEFR A2 (basic user). For a dedicated guide, see our ILR English Language Requirements guide and our B2 English for ILR guide.

Ways to meet the requirement

1. Secure English Language Test (SELT) certificate

A SELT certificate from an approved provider at the required CEFR level satisfies the requirement. Approved providers include IELTS for UKVI, Trinity College London, LanguageCert, and Pearson. Your certificate must be from a Home Office approved test, not just any IELTS or English test. A test taken for academic or employer purposes is not automatically accepted for immigration.

For most ILR applicants who met the English language requirement when their original Skilled Worker or partner visa was granted, the existing test certificate on record satisfies the ILR stage requirement without needing a new test. The Home Office retains records of approved tests taken for previous visa applications. Confirm this applies to your case before deciding not to include English language evidence.

2. Degree taught in English

If you hold a degree-level qualification (bachelor's degree or above) that was taught and assessed entirely in English, and it was awarded by an institution in a majority English speaking country (the UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United States, and a small number of others listed in Appendix English Language), you are exempt from taking a SELT.

Documents required:

• Your degree certificate
• A letter from the awarding institution confirming the language of instruction was English

3. Nationality exemption

Nationals of majority English-speaking countries are exempt from the English language requirement entirely. Your passport provides the evidence. The full list of exempt nationalities is in Appendix English Language of the Immigration Rules.

4. Age and disability exemptions

Applicants aged 65 or over are exempt. Applicants with a long-term physical or mental condition that prevents them from meeting the requirement are also exempt with appropriate medical evidence.

Continuous residence and absences

Continuous lawful residence is the backbone of any ILR application. It means you held valid leave throughout the qualifying period with no breaks, and that you did not spend too much time outside the UK.

The 180-day absence rule

For most 5-year routes, you must not have spent more than 180 days outside the UK in any rolling 12-month window during the qualifying period. The Home Office tests every possible consecutive 12-month window, not just calendar years. If any one of those windows contains more than 180 days of absence, your application may be refused.

The 10-year long residence route uses a different calculation: the total absence across the 10 years must not exceed 540 days. However, individual 12-month windows are also examined, and very heavy absence in a single year can still be a concern.

What counts as an absence

Any day spent outside the UK counts as an absence day, including the day of departure. The day of return is not counted as an absence day. Time spent outside the UK for work purposes on a sponsored secondment, for compelling compassionate reasons (serious illness of a close family member, natural disaster preventing return), or for other circumstances outside your control may be treated differently in exceptional cases, but you cannot rely on this without strong documentary evidence.

Proving your absence history

The evidence you need to establish your absence history for the qualifying period:

• All passports (current and previous) showing all entry and exit stamps from every country you visited
• UKVI travel history letter: request this from the Home Office at least 3 months before you apply. It takes approximately 40 working days and covers the Home Office's own record of your UK entry and exit dates.
• Employer confirmation letters for any overseas work trips during the qualifying period
• Flight booking records and boarding passes for all international travel

Use the ILR Eligibility Calculator and absence calculator to verify that your absence days are within the permitted limit before submitting your application. A miscalculation at this stage is one of the most common sources of ILR refusals.

Good character requirement

The good character requirement is assessed under paragraph 322(1C) of the Immigration Rules and the relevant route-specific provisions. For ILR applications, it covers a broad range of matters beyond just criminal convictions. For a comprehensive guide, see our dedicated ILR Good Character guide.

What the Home Office checks

• UK criminal convictions: Serious or recent criminal convictions can lead to refusal. The Immigration Rules set out specific thresholds: a custodial sentence of 12 months or more leads to mandatory refusal. Shorter sentences and non-custodial penalties are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
• Overseas criminal records: Convictions outside the UK can be considered. If you have spent significant time in a country other than the UK and your home country during the qualifying period, the Home Office may request an overseas criminal record certificate from that country.
• Civil penalties: Unpaid immigration fines, such as employer penalty notices or section 120 notices, can affect the good character assessment.
• Deception in previous immigration applications: Any false information in a previous visa application, whether caught at the time or discovered later, is taken very seriously. It can lead to refusal and may trigger a deception-based ban from the UK.
• Immigration breaches: Overstaying a previous visa, working without permission, or other breaches of your visa conditions can be counted against you.

Documents for the good character section

You do not routinely need to submit documents to prove good character. The Home Office conducts its own checks against UK police and criminal records databases. However, you must declare any relevant matters on your SET form. If you have any criminal convictions or other matters to declare, seek immigration advice before submitting your application and prepare relevant documentation (court records, evidence of sentence completion, character references, evidence of rehabilitation).

Common reasons for ILR refusal

Understanding the most common refusal grounds helps you prepare a stronger application. For a detailed analysis of refused applications and how to respond, see our ILR Application Refused guide.

1. Excessive absences

Exceeding the 180-day absence limit in one or more rolling 12-month windows is the most frequent reason for ILR refusal on work and family routes. The mistake often arises because applicants calculate the limit on a calendar-year basis rather than on a rolling 12-month basis, or because they overlook short trips that cumulatively tip them over the limit. Always use a rolling-window calculator before applying. See our Counting Absence Days guide.

2. Salary below the going rate

For Skilled Worker applicants, the current salary must meet the going rate for the relevant SOC code at the point of application. Applicants who have not received pay rises in line with upward threshold revisions, or who are in roles where the going rate has increased significantly since their last visa grant, sometimes discover their salary is no longer compliant. This is assessed at the date of application, not at the date the visa was granted.

3. Gaps in continuous lawful residence

Any period without valid leave, even a single day, can break the qualifying period. Common causes include: failing to apply to extend a visa before it expired; a visa application being refused and the applicant remaining in the UK without Section 3C leave; or a curtailment of leave following a change of employer without a new CoS. A timeline check of every visa grant and its expiry date is an essential preparatory step.

4. Incomplete or inconsistent documents

Missing payslips, an employer letter that does not match the payslip amounts, bank statements showing different salary amounts than the payslips, or an absence history that does not add up are all common causes of delays and refusals. Every piece of financial evidence must be internally consistent.

5. Failed Life in the UK test

Some applicants apply for ILR before passing the Life in the UK test, or discover after submission that their test pass cannot be verified. Always pass and document the test before submitting. Do not submit without a confirmed pass certificate.

6. Relationship no longer subsisting (SET(M) applications)

For spouse and partner applications, refusal can occur if the evidence does not convincingly demonstrate that the relationship is genuine and ongoing at the time of application. A thin evidence file with only recent documents and no evidence of the relationship history over the qualifying period raises red flags. Gather relationship evidence from throughout the 5 years, not just the most recent few months.

7. Good character concerns

Undisclosed criminal convictions, civil penalties, or previous immigration breaches that come to light during the Home Office checks can lead to refusal. It is always better to disclose and explain than to omit and have the Home Office discover the matter independently.

8. Wrong form or application type

Applying on the wrong SET form, or applying under a route for which you do not qualify, results in an invalid application. Confirm the correct form (SET(O) for work routes, SET(M) for family routes, SET(LR) for long residence) before you begin the application process.

How to organise and submit your documents

The Home Office processes ILR applications entirely online. You submit the SET form through the UKVI online portal, and supporting documents are uploaded through the UKVCAS system either before or at your biometrics appointment.

Application fees

The standard ILR application fee is currently GBP 2,885 per person. There is no NHS surcharge for ILR applications (unlike visa extension applications). Priority and super priority services are available for an additional fee. For a full breakdown of costs including dependant fees, see our ILR Fees and Processing Times guide and our ILR Costs guide. Use the ILR Eligibility Calculator on this site to estimate your total application cost.

Processing times

Standard ILR applications are currently processed within approximately 6 months for most work routes, though the Home Office target is 6 months and actual times vary. Priority service (additional GBP 500) targets a decision within 5 working days. Super priority service (additional GBP 1,000) targets a decision by the end of the next working day after the biometrics appointment. Priority and super priority services are available for most ILR routes. See our dedicated ILR Processing Times guide for current timelines.

Biometrics appointment

After submitting your SET form online, you will need to book a biometrics appointment at a UKVCAS service point. At the appointment, your fingerprints and photograph are taken. You also upload or present your supporting documents at this stage. For guidance on what to bring and how the appointment works, see our ILR Biometrics guide.

Document upload format

• Accepted formats: PDF (preferred for multi-page documents), JPEG, and in some cases PNG.
• File size limit: 6MB per uploaded file. If a batch of payslips exceeds this, split them into multiple files.
• Naming convention: Use clear, descriptive file names such as Payslips_Apr2025_Mar2026.pdf, EmployerLetter_March2026.pdf, and BankStatements_Jan_Mar2026.pdf. This helps the caseworker navigate your application file quickly.
• Scan quality: All text must be legible. Scan at a minimum of 200 DPI. Photographs of documents taken on a mobile phone are generally accepted provided they are in focus and all corners of the document are visible.

Using the ILR document checklist

Before submitting your ILR application, go through this checklist route by route and confirm you have every document. Missing a required document is one of the most preventable reasons for ILR delays and refusals. Use our interactive ILR Document Checklist tool to track which documents you have gathered and which are still outstanding. The tool allows you to save your progress and share your checklist with a solicitor or adviser if needed.

For further reading on the application process itself, including what happens after you submit, see our complete ILR Application Guide and our ILR Application Process guide.