Why Apply for UK PR Visa from India?

The United Kingdom is a diverse and dynamic country, attracting people from all corners of the globe, including a large number of Indians. In 2023, Indians became the largest immigrant group in the UK, with over 250,000 individuals choosing to move from India. Securing Permanent Residency (PR) in the UK offers numerous benefits:

• ✅ Eligibility to apply for British Citizenship

• ✅ Unlimited entry and exit rights

• ✅ Access to high-paying job opportunities

• ✅ Ability to bring family members to the UK

• ✅ Free healthcare through the NHS

• ✅ Access to social security and housing benefits

• ✅ Education benefits for your children

📝 Eligibility & Routes to UK PR Visa

Obtaining UK PR, formally known as Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), generally takes between 3 to 5 years, depending on the visa route you take.

💼 If You Work in the UK

You may apply for PR if you’re on any of the following visas:

• Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

• Scale-up Worker Visa

• Global Talent Visa (3 years)

• Innovator Founder Visa (3 years)

• International Sportsperson Visa

• Tier 1 Entrepreneur/Investor Visa (2-3 years)

• Turkish Worker/Businessperson Visa

• Private servant in diplomatic households

• Domestic workers

Note: You must meet salary and financial requirements based on your visa type.

👨‍👩‍👦 If You Have Family in the UK

You can apply for UK PR if you have a family member settled in the UK (as a British Citizen or holding ILR):

• As a partner (spouse or civil partner)

• As a parent

• As a child

• As an adult dependent relative

You can also apply if:

• Your partner has passed away

• Your relationship ended due to domestic violence

🌐 If You’ve Lived in the UK for 10 Years

If you’ve legally resided in the UK for 10 continuous years under various visas, you may apply under the Long Residence route.

Continuous residence allows for absences of up to 180 days in a 12-month period, but excludes time on:

• Visitor visas

• Short-term study visas

• Seasonal worker visas

• Immigration bail

• Time spent in prison or overstaying periods

🌏 If You’re a Commonwealth Citizen

If you’re living in the UK on an Ancestry Visa for 5 years, you may be eligible to apply. Commonwealth citizens with the Right of Abode face no immigration restrictions.

📅 When to Apply for UK PR Visa?

You can apply as soon as you meet the eligibility criteria:

• Family Visa applicants can apply 28 days before fulfilling the residence requirement.

• Work Visa holders should apply before their visa expires.

Important: Applications submitted too early (before 28 days) may be rejected.

💰 Fees & Processing Time

• Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR): £2,885 (~ INR 3,09,880) per person

• Extension of Stay: £1,048 (~ INR 1,12,565)

• Super-Priority Service: Additional £1,000 (~ INR 1,07,410)

Biometric Information (fingerprints & photo) is required but free of charge.

Processing Time:

• Standard Service: Up to 6 months

• Super-Priority Service: Faster processing times available for an extra fee

Note: You must remain in the UK, Ireland, or nearby territories while your application is processed.

🎓 Knowledge of Language & Life in the UK

Applicants aged 18 to 65 must:

• Pass the Life in the UK test

• Prove English language proficiency