Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) · sub-route
10-year Long Residence (Set(LR))
10 yrs · £3,226 · any qualifying route
Sourced from GOV.UK · Updated April 2026The short answer
10-year Long Residence (Set(LR)) is one way to qualify for the Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). The core rules of the Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) apply, the specifics that set this route apart are below.
£3,226Application fee from
, IHS per year
Permanent (lost only by 2+ years continuous absence or revocation)Initial leave
10 yrsTo settlement (ILR)
Who qualifies for this route
- 10 continuous years lawful UK residence on qualifying routes
- Max 548 days absent total · Max 184 days single absence
- Even one day overstaying breaks continuity (paragraph 39E grace may apply)
Good to know
Visitor, Short-term Student, Seasonal Worker, Ukraine schemes do NOT count.
Useful for applicants who switched routes or had gaps in employment-based routes.
Other Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) sub-routes
From Skilled Worker (Set(O))
5 yrs · £3,226 · B1 + LITUK
ViewFrom Family / Partner (Set(M))
5 yrs · £3,226 · A2→B1 English
ViewFrom BN(O)
5 yrs · £3,226 · B1 + LITUK
ViewFrom UK Ancestry
5 yrs · £3,226 · evidence of work
ViewGlobal Talent (Leader)
3 yrs · £3,226 · Exceptional Talent
ViewGlobal Talent (Potential leader)
5 yrs · £3,226 · Exceptional Promise
ViewFrom Innovator Founder
3 yrs · £3,226 · endorsing body sign-off
ViewSource: GOV.UK, 10-year Long Residence (Set(LR)) · Last verified April 2026
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