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ARTICLE · 06 JANUARY 2025

Global Talent ILR: Continuous Residence Requirement 2025

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The article outlines the continuous residence requirements for Global Talent migrants seeking Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK, detailing the qualifying periods, absence rules, and conditions for lawful, continuous, and unbroken residence.

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Marika Cash
Marika Cash

1. Introduction to the Global Talent ILR Continuous Residence Requirement

As with most other UK immigration routes leading to indefinite leave to remain ("ILR", also referred to as "settlement"), Global Talent migrants must complete a period of "continuous residence" in the UK in order to qualify for ILR. However, the continuous residence requirement can mean different things for different Global Talent migrants, depending on who your endorsing body is or which type of visa you have.

This post explains the different ways that the continuous residence requirement can apply to Global Talent migrants. In particular, this post explains the different "qualifying periods" and absence requirements that can apply to different Global Talent migrants.

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