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ARTICLE · 30 MARCH 2023

How To Immigrate To The UK

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There is only a limited number of immigration options that would allow a non-British citizen to come to the UK for a long-term project and settle here for good.

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How UK immigration works

There is only a limited number of immigration options that would allow a non-British citizen to come to the UK for a long-term project and settle here for good. You will be either joining your family in the UK or you will be going for one of the work related routes that may lead to indefinite leave to remain on completion of a requisite period of residence (usually five years).

Before you consult an immigration lawyer on the best option for your circumstances, it may be helpful to read this brief overview of how UK immigration works and what is on offer.

Joining family in the UK

Joining the family is mainly for the spouse or a durable partner of a UK citizen, a person with indefinite leave to remain or an EU national with settled or pre-settled status (UK Partner visa).

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