Last reviewed: 1 August 2026
Dependant of a worker/talent/business visa to ILR to Citizenship
Partners and children as dependants typically apply for ILR after 5 years, often alongside the main applicant. Children may instead register as British.
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Official GOV.UK pages
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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