UK Ancestry ILR — settle after 5 years
We confirm eligibility on the UK Ancestry route, check continuous residence & absences, employment/ability to work and maintenance/accommodation, verify KoLL (Life in the UK + English), and file a clean, decision-ready ILR application.
UK Ancestry ILR — settle after 5 years
We confirm eligibility on the UK Ancestry route, check continuous residence & absences, employment/ability to work and maintenance/accommodation, verify KoLL (Life in the UK + English), and file a clean, decision-ready ILR application.
Eligibility at a glance — UK Ancestry (ILR)
We check your 5-year residence, ability to work, evidence of ties, KoLL requirements, and suitability before filing your ILR application.
( Status ) Current UK Ancestry leave
- You should hold valid permission on the UK Ancestry route at the date of application.
- * We confirm grant history and any gaps
- * Plan filing date against your visa expiry
( Residence ) 5 years’ continuous residence
- Time spent in the UK on the Ancestry route, assessed under the continuous residence rules.
- * We calculate qualifying dates and absences
- * Travel history and evidence of UK ties
( Work ) Employed, self-employed, or genuinely seeking work
- Show you have been working, self-employed, or actively looking for work and able to work.
- * Contracts, payslips, invoices, job applications/agency letters
- * CV, qualifications, professional registrations (where relevant)
( Support ) Maintenance & accommodation
- We evidence your ability to support and accommodate yourself (and any dependants) in the UK without breaching conditions.
- * Bank statements, tenancy/mortgage, council tax
- * If relying on third-party support, clear documentation
( KOLL ) Life in the UK & English (B1)
- Most adult applicants must meet KoLL: pass the Life in the UK test and show English at B1 (or be exempt).
- * Approved SELT or accepted degree with ECCTIS (if needed)
- * Age/medical exemptions assessed
( Suitability ) General grounds
- Standard checks on criminality, deception, immigration compliance and debts.
- * Full disclosure with mitigation where appropriate
Documents you’ll usually need
We’ll give you a tailored checklist and assemble a clean, indexed PDF bundle for upload.
Identity & status
- * Current & previous passports (if available)
- * BRP/eVisa; previous grants on the UK Ancestry route
- * Any Home Office correspondence or reference numbers
Proof of ancestry
- * Your full birth certificate (naming your parent)
- * Parent’s full birth certificate (naming the UK-born grandparent)
- * Grandparent’s full UK birth certificate
- * Marriage/adoption certificates where the family line involves name changes or adoption
- * Change-of-name evidence (deed poll, etc.), if relevant
Residence & absences
- * Address history covering your 5-year qualifying period
- * Council tax/tenancy, utilities, bank statements spread across the period
- * Travel history and records of time outside the UK (we calculate absences)
Work
- * Employment: contracts, payslips, P60s, employer letter
- * Self-employment: accounts, tax returns, invoices, accountant letter
- * Genuinely seeking work: job applications, interview invites, agency registration
- * Qualifications/professional registrations (if relevant)
Support
- * Bank statements showing funds
- * Tenancy/mortgage, council tax; overcrowding checks if needed
- * Third-party support evidence (clear, consistent documentation), if relied upon
KoLL
- * Life in the UK test pass reference
- * English at B1 (SELT) or accepted degree with ECCTIS confirmation (if required)
- * Exemption evidence (age/medical) if applicable
How your UK Ancestry ILR application runs
Step 1 - Qualifying date & status check
Confirm 5 years’ leave on UK Ancestry, valid permission at filing, and a clean grant history.
Step 2 - Residence & absences
Calculate continuous residence and total time abroad; gather travel history and UK residence proofs
Step 3 - Work / employability evidence
Show employment, self-employment or genuine job seeking (contracts/payslips, invoices, applications)
Step 4 - KoLL readiness
Verify Life in the UK pass reference and English at B1 (or exemption) to avoid delays
Step 5 - Forms, biometrics & decision
Complete the ILR form, draft submissions, arrange UKVCAS biometrics/ID, monitor the case and advise on eVisa/BRP
Frequently Asked Questions
Full, long-form certificates that show the family line: your birth certificate, your parent’s, and your UK-born grandparent’s. Include marriage/adoption certificates and any name-change documents where relevant.