Permanent residency/citizenship

‘Smith Stone Walters secured our family’s UK residency status within 24 hours.’

Qualifying periods

Permanent residence (or indefinite leave to remain) removes any UK immigration restrictions and offers the individual an opportunity to subsequently apply for British citizenship.

Securing permanent residence is normally dependent on the person's existing status and their length of residency in the UK to date.

Current qualifying periods are as follows:

Status (type of Visa currently held)	Qualifying period
Marriage Unmarried partners UK Ancestry Work permit HSMP Legal stay on any basis	2 years 2 years 5 years 5 years 5 years 10 years

Is your visa expiring shortly?

If so, Smith Stone Walters is ready to assist you in securing UK residency today.

We regularly attend the Home Office to personally present our clients’ applications. We are also able to petition authorities in respect of a British citizenship application.