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The email address must remain the same and used to liaise until the matter closure.
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You will be eligible for a Free Will only when your conveyancing matter file is closed and the bills for the same are cleared.
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We’d like to take this opportunity to reassure you and our loyal clients that Aristone are operating as usual following Government guidelines.
We have made changes to ensure that we can continue to provide you with the high quality services you expect from us. Our staff have been briefed and we have put the appropriate measures in place to assist with mitigating any risks. Our contingency plans are robust and have been proved to be effective over the last few weeks, and we continue to deliver our services to you.
In
order to qualify for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the United Kingdom, it
is almost always necessary to have resided legally and continuously in the UK
for a minimum of five years.
Indefinite Leave to Remain: Required Period of Stay
Detailed
below, you’ll find some of the more specific period of stay requirements that
apply to the various immigration categories that must be fulfilled to qualify
for ILR:
5
years continuous residency for immigration categories:
Tier 1 (General), Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Investor), Tier 2, Innovator, Businesspersons,
Ministers Of Religion, Private Servants In Diplomatic Households, Domestic
Workers, Overseas Government Employees, Representatives Of Overseas Newspapers,
Representatives Of Overseas Businesses, Ancestry Visa, Artist, Composer,
Writer, Investor, Retired Persons Of Independent Means, Airport Based Operation
Ground Staff Of Overseas-Owned Airlines, Spouses Of Present and Settled Persons
In The UK, Humanitarian Protection, Refugee, Persons Having Rights Of Access To
Their Child In The UK, Unmarried Partners Of Persons Present And Settled In The
UK, EEA Nationals and Their Family Members.
4
years continuous residence for immigration categories: Foreign/Commonwealth
citizen discharged from HM Forces, Gurkhas discharged from HM Forces.
3
years continuous residence for immigration categories:
Tier 1 (Investor) where the total amount invested exceeds £5 million, Tier 1
(Entrepreneur) where the organisation has a minimum of 10 full-time employees
and generates an annual turnover of at least £5 million.
2
years continuous residence for immigration categories: Tier
1 (Investor) where the total amount invested exceeds £10 million.
10
years continuous residence for immigration categories:
Persons having right of access to their child; Long Residence (SET LR).
6
years continuous residence for immigration categories:
Discretionary Leave to remain.
20
years continuous residence for immigration categories:
Illegal Long Residence;
Please note that if you are applying for a visa on
the basis of family relationships with one or more individuals in the UK, you
will be required to provide evidence that you are in a close and committed
relationship with them accordingly. You’ll also be expected to demonstrate that
you have sufficient funds to finance your stay, with no requirement to claim
benefits at any time.
Financial Requirements
The official minimum annual income for a spouse, civil
partner, unmarried partner or same sex partner visa is set at
£18,600. However, applicants already in the United Kingdom who fall under the
pre-2012 legislation overhaul will only be expected to show that they can
support themselves financially in accordance with current benefits thresholds.
Applications submitted in accordance with points-based systems are subject to
significantly different financial requirements and qualification criteria than
applications on the grounds of family immigration.
If
you have any questions on your eligibility or concerns regarding financial requirements,
contact Aristone Solicitors to organise your obligation-free consultation with
a member of our legal team.
English Language Requirements
In
order to qualify for indefinite leave to remain, the applicant must be able to
demonstrate competent English language skills at B1 of CEFR level or the
equivalent. In addition, a broad general knowledge of life in the United
Kingdom and the culture of the UK must be demonstrated. Applications for IDL
can be submitted 28 days prior to meeting the continuous residence requirement,
which for most applicants is currently five years.
UK Indefinite Leave to Remain Test Exemptions
Some
applicants are not expected to undergo official English language tests or
demonstrate their understanding of UK culture, as outlined below:
Applicants under the age of 18 years
Applicants aged 65 or over
Applicants with a recognised mental or physical health issue that could affect their capacity to take either test
Applicants residing in the UK on discretionary leave, under humanitarian protection legislation or as a refugee
Applicants seeking IDL following the death of a spouse who was a settled person in the UK or a British citizen
Applicants seeking IDL on the basis of the domestic violence rule
Combining
Categories
In some instances, it may be possible to combine
categories towards qualification for indefinite leave to remain. Please contact
a member of the individual immigration team at Aristone Solicitors to discuss
your case and requirements in more detail.
UK immigration policy currently states that the
categories outlined below can be combined to satisfy the relevant residency
qualifying period:
Tier 1 (General) can be combined with HSMP, work permit, innovator, self-employed lawyer, writer, composer or artist, Tier 2 (General/ Minister of Religion/Sportsperson/ICT);
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) can be combined with Business Person (in Guernsey or Jersey since 30 June 2008) and/or Innovator;
Tier 1 (Investor) can be combined with Investor;
Tier 2 (General) can be combined with Tier 1 (except Tier 1 Post Study Work), Tier 2 (General/Minister of Religion/Sportsperson/ICT), Innovator, highly skilled migrant, representative of an overseas newspaper, representative of an overseas business, work permit, minister of religion, member of operational ground staff of an overseas-owned airline.
Long residence (SETLR) can be combined with any other visa on the condition that the applicant has resided legally and continuously in the UK for a minimum of 10 years.
Indefinite Leave to Remain Lawyers in Luton
The
complexities of applying for indefinite leave to remain in the UK are not to be
underestimated. Whether planning ahead or in the midst of an ILR application,
we’d be delighted to hear from you. Aristone Solicitors has one of the highest
application success rates of any specialist IRL legal team in Luton.
We’ll ensure that
your application is backed by the complete and convincing evidence necessary to
support your case. Whether applying for the first time or in need of legal
advice following a refusal, we’re standing by to help in any way we can. Contact
a member of the team at Aristone Solicitors today to discuss your requirements
in more detail.
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Covid-19 business update: We are still open for business
We’d like to take this opportunity to reassure you and our loyal clients that Aristone are operating as usual following Government guidelines.
We have made changes to ensure that we can continue to provide you with the high quality services you expect from us. Our staff have been briefed and we have put the appropriate measures in place to assist with mitigating any risks. Our contingency plans are robust and have been proved to be effective over the last few weeks, and we continue to deliver our services to you.
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We’d like to take this opportunity to reassure you and our loyal clients that Aristone are operating as usual following Government guidelines.
We have made changes to ensure that we can continue to provide you with the high quality services you expect from us. Our staff have been briefed and we have put the appropriate measures in place to assist with mitigating any risks. Our contingency plans are robust and have been proved to be effective over the last few weeks, and we continue to deliver our services to you.
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In order to be eligible for the offers, you must instruct us using
the same email address used during the sign- up for the newsletters.
The email address must remain the same and used to liaise until the matter closure.
You will be eligible for a 10% discount on your total conveyancing costs, once you sign our client care letter.
You will be eligible for a Free Will only when your conveyancing matter file is closed and the bills for the same are cleared.
Though Aristone carry out regular checks to confirm your eligibility, this may not always be practicable or possible and consequently we urge all clients to claim their free Will and 10% discount off Conveyancing fees by emailing the appropriate case handler with a print screen of the news letter subscription.
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