Category: ILR

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Difference Between UK Residence Visa And UK Residence Permit

Foreign nationals living in the United Kingdom require immigration permission. A residence permit is often confused with a residence visa but there is a stark difference on both documents. A UK residence visa is an immigration document that allows a person to cross the border and stay in the country for a certain amount of…
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UK Visa Delays

If you have recently applied for a UK visa, you will probably be aware that it may take longer to receive a decision on your application due to widespread delays currently impacting Home Office processing times. The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) office is currently facing a high volume of applications for visas, resulting in…
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How to apply for a British passport after Indefinite Leave to Remain

A step-by-step guide to applying for British citizenship and a passport after getting permanent residency The UK Passport is ranked number 5 in the passport index of most powerful passports. This index is ranked by the number of countries you can travel to without the need for a visa or that you will be granted…
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Why You Should Apply for a Residence Visa after Brexit

The Brexit vote doesn’t only affect those who are considering coming to the UK in the future, but also those who already live here. The vote has made many immigrants question their status in the UK. Thus, most of them now want to get a residence visa after Brexit.  But is it a good idea?…
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ILR & Citizenship: How Many Days Outside UK? – Residence Requirements Study

What are the lengths of absences from the (days outside) UK to avoid in order to get ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) and Naturalisation (citizenship). Our UK Immigration lawyers get asked many times about ILR applications and Citizenship applications. One of the main questions about ILR and Naturalisation is how many days outside UK am I allowed…
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