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Route to Citizenship
Plan

Last reviewed: 1 August 2026

BN(O) visa to ILR to Citizenship

A 5-year path to settlement for eligible BN(O) status holders and family members.

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Usual ILR clock
5 years
Absence limit
180 days in 12 months
English
B1
Life in the UK
Usually required for ILR