Long residence: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications from people applying on the basis of long residence in the UK.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider settlement and leave to remain applications from people applying on the basis of long residence in the UK.
This guidance is based on the Immigration Rules.
The rules on long residence recognise the ties a person may form with the UK over a lengthy period of residence here.
Settlement can be granted under paragraphs 276A-276D of the Immigration Rules after a period of 10 years’ continuous lawful residence.
Last updated 12 April 2023 + show all updates
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Guidance updated. Changes are detailed on page 4 of the PDF and section 1.3 of the accessible version.
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Updated guidance document.
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Updated long residence document
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Updated guidance.
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Updated guidance.
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Updated guidance.
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