Uk Visas Immigration
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider settlement and leave to remain applications from people applying on the basis of long residence in the UK.
This guidance is based on the Immigration Rules.
The rules on long residence recognise the ties a person may form with the UK over a lengthy period of residence here.
Settlement can be granted under paragraphs 276A-276D of the Immigration Rules after a period of 10 years continuous lawful residence.