Category: Indefinite Leave To Remain

Posted on 30 July 20267 August 2026
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Indefinite Leave To Remain, Skilled Worker Visa
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How to prepare for Skilled Worker ILR in 2026 (Part 2)

A Skilled Worker indefinite leave to remain application depends on continuous residence, salary, sponsorship, the Life in the UK Test and accurate evidence. The five-year settlement route remains in force, although the government is considering an earned-settlement model. The official criteria appear on the GOV.UK settle in the UK pages. Check your absences You must […]

Earned settlement is still not law: what skilled workers and families should check before planning ILR (Part 1)

Earned settlement is not law yet. If you are on a 5-year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain, you can still apply after 5 years of qualifying residence under the rules that exist today. The government’s consultation closed on 12 February 2026, and responses are still being considered. No final earned settlement rules have been […]

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