secret.simon wrote: ↑

Tue Feb 04, 2025 7:23 pm

Where were you paying your taxes?

It’s a hypothetical scenario I’m exploring for a friend.
Taxes would be paid in the UK.

Hi guys,

If you were resident in the UK on GTV but worked remotely for overseas company, can you still apply for ILR 3-5 years later even though you have not been working for a UK employer?

Only current passport is necessary if you are proving residence through council tax (only necessary if your passport doesn't get stamped). ILR and citizenship are completely separate processes under different legislation, so requirements are different. Thank you for the reply. My passports are ...

Hello, I am applying for citizenship through 5-year route. The checklist of required documents lists - The passport issued by... for... There is no mention of previous passports, couple of which I had held during the 5 year qualifying period. Proof of living in the UK for 5 years is all covered by ...

Thank you both.

It is an important distinction with 3-year and 5-year rules.

Hi, I obtained ILR through long residence route in 2022. I am currently applying for citizenship. Wife has been on a spouse visa since 2022. As far as I understand there are no specific residence requirements in terms of number of days spent abroad when she applies for the ILR, but we obviously need ...

Hi guys, I could not find answer to this question anywhere.
For a British passport holder referee, does it matter how long they have been a British national/passport holder? Can I still use them if they only became a British national themselves just one year ago?

Thank you.

Child was born in 2021 in the UK. Father at the time was on Tier 2 visa, mother Tier 2 dependent. Last summer father successfully applied for ILR via long residence route. Mother and child successfully applied for family visa shortly after. Father is planning to apply for citizenship this summer. Am ...

CR001 wrote: ↑

Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:15 pm

No, it's the same visa whether you have ILR or are British.

Thank you!

Hi guys, I got ILR last summer via 10 year long residence route. My partner who was on skilled worker dependent visa at the time applied and was granted the family visa for 2 years and 9 months. If I applied for citizenship this summer would that mean that my partner would need to reapply for the ...

CR001 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 25, 2022 1:09 pm

Biometric and all stamped pages of precious passports.

Does it apply only to passports I have held during the last 10 years or even older ones?
And do I have to scan and upload them myself or can UKVI do that for me?

Hi guys, I have applied for ILR on long residence route, waiting for UKVI appointment for biometrics. I have uploaded documents online but I’m confused about previous passports. I presume they need to see the travel stamps in my previous passports so do I need to upload copies of all pages of my p ...

That's so reassuring, thank you!

Hi guys, I have submitted an application for ILR on long residence route. One of the evidence requirements is: All previous passports, travel documents or national identity cards that you have used to travel to or remain in the UK. I have held 4 different BRPs including current one but I can’t find t ...

ywlgy wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 21, 2022 9:18 pm

If you do so, make sure you include a cover letter to specify the 10 year period to be considered.

Thanks a lot. Do I need to include anything else in the cover letter?

Zimba wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:17 am

I would say it does count assuming you had valid visa during that period outside the UK

Thank you, yes I was on a valid visa throughout the period.

Hi guys, I have a question about the starting point on 10 year continuous residence ILR route and would appreciate your help. I have been resident in the UK since 2009 but have not met the ILR criteria yet due to long summer holidays in my early years of residence as a student. This year on ...