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Settlement / ILR
Indefinite leave to remain after 3 years. The settlement criteria, continuous residence, Life in the UK test and dependants.
Topics
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Settlement after 3 years — the business criteria and how people are meeting them
Settlement on the Innovator Founder route after 3 years: the business performance criteria, continuous residence, and the Life in the UK requirement.
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Skilled Worker + Start-up + Innovator Founder to ILR — does the Start-up year count?
Five years across Skilled Worker, Start-up and Innovator Founder — does time on the Start-up visa count towards ILR under SET(O)?
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ILR processing timeline thread — Innovator / Innovator Founder route only
A tracking thread for ILR applications on the Innovator and Innovator Founder routes. Post your application date, service level and decision date.
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ILR application via Innovator visa — applied January, still waiting
ILR via the Innovator route submitted on standard service in January 2026, still no decision or document request. Looking for comparable timelines.
