Who Can Apply?
- Completed required residence period (usually 3 or 5 years)
- Continue to meet salary or professional requirements
- Not exceeded permitted absences
- Met English (B1) and Life in the UK requirements
- Pass Part Suitability (no immigration breaches, deception, or serious criminality)
Typical ILR Timelines (Current Rules)
- Global Talent (Exceptional Talent): 3 years
- Global Talent (Exceptional Promise): 5 years
- Skilled Worker: 5 years
- Innovator Founder: 3 years
Home Office Fee
- ILR application: £3,029 per applicant
Key Risks
- Salary drops below threshold
- Excess absences
- Employer compliance issues
- Suitability concerns