ILR for Tier 2 Minister of Religion

Indefinite Leave to Remain - Tier 2 (Minister of Religion)

Indefinite Leave to Remain (Settlement) is the first goal of all immigrants which makes them free of all sorts of immigration control, work or study restrictions, residence restrictions, and also entitles them to take public funds.

Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) is for those who undertake preaching and pastoral work, missionary or are member of a religious order and have a job offer for a role within their faith community in the UK. The UK based sponsor [i.e. religious establishment] may issue sponsorship certificate for an overseas national and will need to confirm the details of the job description, remuneration and provide an explanation of how the role passes the resident labour market test.

The Tier 2 Religious Minister migrants may make their application for ILR upon completion of the required time period and compliance of all requirements.

Continued Employment

The applicant will need to provide evidence of the continuity of his employment with the same terms and conditions in addition to the fact that he has successfully completed 5 years in the UK in compliance with the immigration rules.

Time Duration:

The applicant will need to reside in the UK for at least 5 years which start from the date when he / she first entered the UK or first granted leave to remain. They can however make their applications 28 days before completing their 5 years in the UK. If the applicants have delayed their first arrival in the UK for a maximum of 3 months, they may be able to commence their five year time period from the date of entry clearance instead of date of arrival.

Absences Allowed for Tier 2 Ministers of Religion

The home office has become quite generous in allowing absences for maximum 6 months in a year, provided the applicant is able to provide evidence that such absences (if that long) were work related.

Dependants of Tier 2 Minister of Religion

Spouse / Civil Partner / Unmarried Partner of the applicant and their children who are already on dependant visas, may also apply for ILR provided they also fulfil relevant criteria. If the partner has joined them before 09th of July 2012, he or she must have remained in the UK for two years time, otherwise he / she must have completed at least 5 years of residence in the UK as the applicant`s dependant, in order to apply for ILR.

English Language for ILR

You can prove English language requirements by having either:

an English qualification at B1, B2, C1 or C2 level

a degree taught or researched in English

national of an English-speaking country

The requirement of English Language knowledge is exempt in cases when applicants are aged 65 or over or is unable to due to disabilities or is a citizen of countries that are exempt from.

Life in the UK Test for ILR

Another important part of fulfilling the knowledge of language and life requires you to pass the Life in the UK test. The test is required under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 and taken in order to test the knowledge of British life and sufficient proficiency in the English language.

Administrative Review / Judicial Review

Refusal of Indefinite Leave to remain Application

If the Indefinite leave to remain application is refused by the Home office, the applicant is be given a right of administrative review of the decision that must be exercised within 14 days of the date of service of decision. There will not be any general right of appeal against any such decision made by the home office. If the administrative review also fails, the matter then can be taken to the Upper Tribunal by lodging judicial review proceedings.

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