Category: ILR

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK ILR Changes 2025: UK 10-Year Path to Settlement

The White Paper and the new earned-settlement consultation mark one of the biggest shake-ups of UK settlement rules in decades. Under the proposals, the current 5-year time-based route to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) would be replaced with a contribution-based system, where many applicants may need 10 years or more before qualifying. Much now depends…
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New ILR Rules: Longer Waits and Stricter Tests for Settlement in the UK

The United Kingdom remains a top destination for global talent, yet many long-term visa holders are increasingly uncertain about their prospects for permanent status. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has confirmed that significant reforms to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) are on the way, including doubling the qualifying period from five to ten years and introducing…
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UK Settlement Route Could Double to 10 Years

Westminster Hall will debate government plans to extend the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from five to ten years. The discussion will centre on two popular e-petitions opposing the change, each backed by MPs, advocacy groups, and the public. In May 2025, the government’s white paper Restoring Control Over the Immigration System…
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the Conservatives' UK immigration plan

The Conservative’s New UK Immigration Plan – What You Need to Know

The Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has proposed Changes to Indefinite Leave to Remain, British Citizenship, and Family Sponsorship that will significantly change routes to settlement in the UK. Political Uncertainty and UK Immigration Policy With the Conservative Party currently out of power, and having an eye on the next General Election, as well as…
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UK Extends Transition to eVisa System Until March 2025

The UK government has announced a grace period until March 2025 to help visa holders transition from physical immigration documents to the fully digital eVisa system.  According to The Guardian, UK nationals residing overseas have difficulty accessing the system required to download the new eVisas, and as a result, they may have been barred from…
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