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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