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Can I apply for ILR after 3 years of marriage? You must have held your spouse visa for at least 5 years before you become eligible for ILR.

Can you switch from the 10 year Route to the 5 year Route? If you are currently on the 10 year partner route and your circumstances change i.e. you are now able to meet all the requirements of Appendix FM, you can apply to switch to the 5 year route via Form FLR (M).

In most cases, an individual will be able to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain after they have spent five years living in the UK. This includes those who have been living in the UK under work visas, family visas and the Ancestry Visa.

There are various routes a person can take in order to qualify for ILR. Certain applicants can apply for ILR after 2 years, while the majority can do so after 5 years residence if all other requirements are met. There is also a 10-year route for people who lived in the UK lawfully for a continuous period of 10 years.

When to Apply for 10 Years ILR? You should make an application for ILR before the expiry of your current leave to remain. You cannot apply more than 28 days before completing the qualifying period of continuous 10 years.

The deadline to apply was due to be midnight on 30 June 2021 but has now been extended for people who are joining a family member in the UK who was living in the UK by 31 December 2020, or those who have 'reasonable grounds' for being unable to apply by 30 June 2021 - such as suffering from an illness or the victim of

Indefinite Leave to Remain: The Ten Year Route to Settlement. Indefinite Leave to Remain (10 years) means that a person no longer needs to apply to extend their leave in the UK. They are allowed to stay here indefinitely - they are 'settled' in the UK.