Best Immigration Lawyer for ILR
If you need to make an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain, it's important to get your application right the first time. One of the best ways to do that is to choose OTS Solicitors as your UK Immigration Lawyers and ask them to prepare your settlement application for you.
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Choosing the best Immigration Lawyer for ILR
At OTS Solicitors, our Indefinite Leave to Remain applicants range from:
- Applicants who have tried to go it alone and who have had problems with visa extensions or their settlement application
- Applicants with potentially tricky ILR applications, such as ten-year long-residence applications or applications by people who may have to explain issues such as a long absence from the UK during their five-year residence requirement or someone who may need extra help in proving that they meet an aspect of the ILR eligibility criteria
- Settlement applicants who haven’t had the best experience with a former solicitor and have decided to change Immigration Lawyers for their ILR application
Whatever your circumstances, our ILR Lawyers in London will do their best to ensure that your ILR application proceeds as smoothly as possible and try to make the process as stress-free as we can.
At OTS Solicitors, we understand that whether you are applying for your first visa, requesting a visa extension or are finally ready to apply to settle in the UK, there is a massive worry that the Home Office may say no. That’s why our UK Immigration Lawyers spend the time getting to understand if there are any aspects of the ILR eligibility criteria that are of particular concern to you and then ensuring that we prepare the best ILR application for you supported by you providing us with the documents we think will best help your Indefinite Leave to Remain application and ensure success with the Home Office.
| A 2024 client review of the ILR service at OTS Solicitors:
‘’From start to finish I received an impeccable service and had a wonderful experience! I would like to thank and highly recommend Maryem Ahmed who worked diligently on my case to ensure a successful outcome! I am so grateful to Maryem for helping me every step of my immigration journey to obtaining my indefinite leave to remain! 5 stars! Excellent. Thank you! I highly recommend you go with them!’’ |
How to apply for ILR in the UK
How to apply for ILR depends largely on the circumstances of your settlement application. Many applications are relatively straightforward. For example, if you are in the UK on a Skilled Worker Visa and your salary is considerably more than the minimum income requirement for Indefinite Leave to Remain and there are no aspects of concern. Examples of potential worries include a conviction or issues with the employer’s sponsor licence.
Other applicants face a harder battle to get Indefinite Leave to Remain. For example, if you arrived on a Spouse Visa but you have separated from your husband or wife because of domestic abuse or if you are in the UK on a Health and Care Worker Visa and are worried about proving you meet all the eligibility criteria to settle in the UK because your salary fluctuates with your working hours.
Our expert ILR Lawyers have experience in every type of ILR application and the potential problems that some applicants face. We will talk to you to understand the circumstances of your settlement application and highlight any potential problem areas and how best to overcome them with supporting evidence and documents. We will advise on the likelihood of your securing ILR now and your alternatives. Armed with that information, you know what paperwork you need to supply us with so our Immigration Solicitors in London can make the best case possible and ensure a successful outcome with the Home Office.
Speak to UK ILR Lawyers in London for help with your settlement application. Consultations are available by phone appointment, online or at our London offices. Our lawyers speak Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French/Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Tamil Tagalog/Ilonggo and Urdu/Punjabi.
Frequently Asked Questions on Indefinite Leave to Remain
Is ILR the same as citizenship?
Settling in the UK can be a confusing term. It covers ILR and citizenship, but the two are different. With ILR, you no longer need to apply for visas and you are free of immigration control. However, you are not a British citizen and you retain your nationality. If you want to do so, you can apply for British citizenship after you have had Indefinite Leave to Remain for at least 12 months. Getting British citizenship doesn’t necessarily mean you will have to lose your nationality, as your home country may allow you to have dual nationality. With dual nationality, you are a British citizen and retain your nationality of origin.
If I get ILR, will my family automatically get ILR as well?
If family members, such as a husband or wife or dependent children, came to the UK with you, then they will each need to make a settlement application when they meet the ILR eligibility criteria. They won't automatically get ILR because you made a successful application. Our ILR Solicitors offer ILR assistance for families. We can discuss the timing of settlement applications as family members may not qualify for ILR at the same time as the main visa holder if, for example, they joined a partner after the main visa holder had been working in the UK in a Skilled Worker Visa for a while.
What is the minimum income requirement for an ILR application?
The minimum income requirement for an ILR application depends on the visa you are on. For example, the minimum income requirement for a Spouse Visa or Unmarried Partner Visa to ILR is currently £29,000 (unless transitional rules apply) but the income threshold when switching from a Skilled Worker Visa to ILR is currently the higher of £38,700 or the ‘standard going rate’ for the type of work you are doing. There are complex rules on circumstances where the minimum income requirement can be reduced or what capital or income can be combined to help you meet the threshold.
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Our lawyers speak Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, French/Mauritian Creole, Spanish, Tamil Tagalog/Ilonggo and Urdu/Punjabi.
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