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Indefinite leave to remain definition

What does Indefinite leave to remain mean? In legal practice, indefinite leave to remain (ILR) is the UK immigration status that allows a person to live, work and study in the UK without any time limit; it is commonly called settlement. The expression is defined in legislation as leave to enter or remain that is not limited as to duration (Immigration Act 1971, s 33(1)). ILR is normally granted in-country by the Home Office (UKVI); the equivalent granted before entry is indefinite leave to enter (ILE). Both amount to settled status under the Immigration Rules. Key features and significance: no time limit or conditions on employment or...

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Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) legacy route (UK): closures, extension and settlement deadlines, requirements, evidential rules, COVID-19 concessions, successor routes, guidance and notable cases

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Tier 1 (Entrepreneur)

The Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route closed to new applicants on 29 March 2019. Thereafter, entry was limited to those who, within the previous 12 months, held leave as a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur), or were in the Start-up route having previously held Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) leave. Applications for that cohort closed on 5 July 2021. Individuals already in Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) could keep their leave and apply to extend until 5 April 2023, and for settlement until 5 April 2025. For anyone who has ever held Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) leave, the extension deadline was 5 July 2025, with indefinite leave to remain applications permitted until 5 July 2027. As a ‘legacy’ route, the category’s immigration rules have not been simplified. Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) was and remains aimed at individuals establishing, joining, or taking over one or more businesses in the UK, whether as a sole trader, in partnership, or through a uk-registered company. This Practice Note includes...

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