Can Australian citizens apply for UK ILR?

Yes, Australians can apply for UK Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) if they have lived in the UK for five continuous years. The UK has a list of eligible Commonwealth residents, including Australians. Certain Commonwealth citizens are given the “Right to abode,” meaning they can reside and be employed in the UK without immigration limitations. Citizens of Australia may be eligible for the UK ILR as Commonwealth citizens without requiring a valid visa. However, they can qualify for this only if one of their parents has had British citizenship when the Australian applicant was born or if a partner or spouse they are legally married to has the “Right to abode” in the UK. Australia PR holders may not be able to apply for an ILR in the UK; they can, however, apply for an Indefinite Leave to remain once they become legal Australian citizens.

 

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UK ILR Requirements for Australian Citizens

The list of requirements that Australians must fulfill before applying for the ILR application are as follows:

 

• Meet the legal residency requirement in the UK (3, 5, or 10 years) 
• Clear the “Life in the UK” test
• Have no criminal record
• Score B1 level of English language proficiency
• Have adhered to all the immigration laws during their stay in the UK
• Must not have spent more than 180 days outside the UK in a 12-month duration

 

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Steps to apply for UK ILR as an Australian Citizen

Given below is the application process for Australian citizens who wish to apply for UK ILR:

 

Step 1: Fill out the ILR application form

The official UK website offers two different types of application forms. Form Set [M] is for Australians who are applying as partners of a British national or as parents whose child has settled status in the UK, and Form Set [O] is for other kinds of applications.

 

Step 2: Submit the application

After completing the form, you can submit the application with the required set of documents.

 

Step 3: Pay the application fee

The ILR application fee of £2,885 must be paid along with the £19.20 as biometric fees.

 

Step 4: Schedule an appointment at the nearest UKVCAS center

You can now schedule an appointment at the closest UKVCAS office and attend the interview.

 

Step 5: Wait for a decision

Once all the procedures mentioned above are completed, you can wait for an official response regarding your ILR status.

 

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