Updated to change the names of the routes to settlement, and updated the Crown Dependencies section to reflect that time spent in the Crown Dependencies (on particular grants of permission) counts towards continuous residence for Long Residence applicants.

Names of the routes to settlement have been updated. Crown Dependencies section has been updated to reflect that time spent in the Crown Dependencies (on particular grants of permission) counts towards continuous residence for Long Residence applicants.

Updated to remove reference to biometric residence permits.

Updated guidance to clarify the transitional arrangements for applicants under Appendix HM Armed Forces and to apply Appendix Continuous Residence to Appendix ECAA Settlement.

Updated to clarify the transitional arrangements for applicants under Appendix Long Residence.

Added guidance for Long Residence and HM Armed Forces (settlement as a partner or child) routes.

Updated guidance to include applications under Appendix Family Settlement and Appendix Private Life.

Updated Continuous Residence document.

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