United Kingdom permanent residence
1 current source-backed permanent residence pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.
This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.
Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-15
Current route records
| Route | Conditions | Effective or checked | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite Leave to Remain / settlement | Applicants generally need five years on a qualifying UK route, subject to route-specific residence and suitability rules, English and the Life in the UK test; indefinite leave permits work without a time-limited route restriction. | 2026-07-15 | Official source |
Fees, processing times and requirements
Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.
| Route | Fact | Value | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite Leave to Remain / settlement | Application fee (adult family member) | 3,226 GBP | Official source |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain / settlement | Application fee | 3,226 GBP | Official source |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain / settlement | Application fee (leave to remain) | 3,226 GBP | Official source |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain / settlement | Processing time (standard, authority estimate) | 6 months | Official source |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain / settlement | Years of residence required (general) | 5 years | Official source |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain / settlement | Language level required | B1 (English) | Official source |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain / settlement | Where to apply | online | Official source |
Can you work on this route?
Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.
| Route | Published work answer | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Indefinite Leave to Remain / settlement | The source frames this work right as the effect of indefinite leave to remain (settlement); eligibility and route-specific grant requirements remain separate questions. | Official source |
| Indefinite Leave to Remain / settlement | The GOV.UK settlement page states that indefinite leave to remain gives the holder the right to live, work and study in the UK for as long as they like. | Official source |