In order to qualify for Settlement as a Skilled Worker, you will need to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration that:

• You have spent a continuous period of 5 years in the UK;

• The 5-year continuous period consisted of time with permission on any of, or any combination of, the following routes: Skilled Worker, Global talent,  Innovator, Tier 2 Minister of Religion, Tier 2 Sportsperson, Representative of an Overseas Business or as a Tier 1 Migrant (other than as a Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) Migrant);

• You have not been outside for more than 180 days during each year of the 5-year continuous period;

• You have passed the Life in the UK test (unless aged 65 or over);

• Your sponsor is still a Home Office approved sponsor;

• Your sponsor still requires you to work for them for the foreseeable future;

• You are being, and will be paid for the foreseeable future, at least the general salary threshold or the going rate requirement, whichever is higher.

In order to qualify for indefinite leave to remain in the UK as a Sole Representative of an Overseas Business, you will need to show that:

• You have spent a continuous period of 5 years lawfully in the UK as the sole representative of an overseas business; and

• You have not spent more than 180 days outside the UK in any rolling 12 month period preceding the date of application and provide specified documents to evidence the reasons for the absences, which must be in connection with the employment or for a serious or compelling reason; and

• You met the requirements for an extension of stay throughout the 5 year period; and

• You are still required for the employment in question, as certified by your employer; and

• You have demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the English language and life in the UK.

In order to qualify for indefinite leave to remain in the UK on grounds of United Kingdom Ancestry you will need to demonstrate that:

• You have spent a continuous period of 5 years lawfully in the United Kingdom with a UK Ancestry Visa; and

• You are employed, self-employed or seeking employment at the date of application and have been throughout most of the five years; and

• You have not been absent from the UK for more than 180 days in any rolling 12 month period preceding the date of application; and

• You can provide specified documents to evidence any absence that was for a serious or compelling reason; and

• You have sufficient knowledge of the English language and life in the UK.

Your dependent partner may qualify for ILR if they have permission to be in the UK as your partner and they have been living with you in the UK for at least 5 years. If aged 18 to 64, your partner will need to pass the Life in the UK test and an English language test.

Your dependent child may qualify for ILR if they were previously given permission to stay in the UK as your child. You and your child’s other parent should generally both be in the UK legally, or currently applying to enter, remain or settle, for the child to be allowed to settle. Your child can also apply for settlement if you are the child’s sole surviving parent, you have sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing or there are serious or compelling family or other considerations.

If you are at least 18 years old and have been granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for Naturalisation as a British citizen.

In order to be naturalised as a British citizen, you will need to meet certain statutory criteria with regard to your immigration status, length of residence in the UK, future intentions, knowledge of the English language and life in the UK, and good character.