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ARTICLE · 07 NOVEMBER 2024

ILR But No eVisa? How To Make A No Time Limit (NTL) Application

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A no time limit application enables individuals with indefinite leave to remain in the UK to transition to eVisas, replacing legacy documents by 2025. It validates immigration status, mitigating future border issues and ensuring digital verification.

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Kiara van Hout
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1. Understanding the Purpose of a No Time Limit Application

Some people have indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK, but have only old-fashioned or 'legacy' documents to evidence their immigration status. They may have no documents proving their immigration status at all. In such circumstances, there can be barriers to setting up a UKVI account and obtaining an eVisa under the UK's new digital immigration system. The no time limit application process allows such a person to access an eVisa to prove their immigration status.

2. Do I Need to Apply for a No Time Limit Application if I Already Have Indefinite Leave?

An important reason to make a no time limit application is to allow you to transition to the UK's new digital immigration or 'eVisa' system. From 2025, eVisas are set to replace physical documents that evidence immigration status. This includes BRPs, biometric residence cards, passport endorsements (such as a wet-ink stamp) and vignette stickers

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