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This app provides general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Always check the official GOV.UK website or consult a regulated immigration adviser.

This page is general information. It is not a recommendation engine trained on Home Office files, and it will not quote a percentage chance that your application succeeds.

Versioned encoded rules

Facts this planner actually uses, with effective dates. Historic fee amounts before 8 April 2026 are not invented.

  • fees.table

    1. 8 April 2026 – current: Home Office immigration and nationality fees from 2026-04-08. ILR £3226; naturalisation £1709.
    2. 1 January 2008 – 7 April 2026: Earlier Home Office fee tables applied before 8 April 2026. This planner does not encode those historic amounts — use archived GOV.UK if you need a past figure.

  • ilr.earlyApplyDays

    1. 1 January 2016 – current: ILR can usually be submitted up to 28 days before the qualifying period ends.

  • ilr.absence.180

    1. 1 January 2012 – current: Continuous residence for most work and family ILR routes is usually broken by more than 180 days outside the UK in any 12-month period.

  • citizenship.afterIlrMonths

    1. 1 January 2009 – current: Standard naturalisation is usually 12 months after ILR, unless you are married to a British citizen (ILR still required first).

  • skilled-worker.ilrYears

    1. 1 January 2021 – current: Time on Skilled Worker usually counts toward 5-year work settlement if salary and sponsorship rules keep being met.

  • english.ilr

    1. 28 October 2013 – current: Most ILR applications need English at B1 (or an accepted equivalent) unless an exemption applies.

  • lifeInUk.ilr

    1. 28 October 2013 – current: Most ILR applications for people aged 18–64 need a Life in the UK test pass unless an exemption applies.

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Describe a goal

Phrase matching over public visa categories — not a neural net and not a case assessment. Always confirm on GOV.UK.

  • Bring parents to the UK

    Adult Dependent Relative settlement is exceptionally tightly drawn. Most people can only host parents as visitors, not as settlers.

    • This is not a standard family ILR path like a partner visa.
    • Confirm Adult Dependent Relative rules on GOV.UK — they are often refused.
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