Settling in Jersey: indefinite leave to remain

It allows you to stay in the United Kingdom and Islands permanently without any restrictions from immigration on your stay and employment.

How to apply for indefinite leave to remain

Indefinite leave to remain applications will be accepted no more than 2 weeks before  you’re is eligible to apply, and you must be able to demonstrate that all the criteria is met.​

To complete and submit this application you'll need:

• current and previous passports of the main applicant
• current and previous passports of any dependents applying for indefinite leave to remain on this application
• birth certificates of any dependent children applying for indefinite leave to remain on this application
• marriage certificate, if applicable
  
• evidence that the main applicant has funds to maintain and accommodate themselves and dependents without recourse to public funds
• evidence that you have suitable accommodation. This should take the form of a tenancy agreement or the deeds to a property
• evidence you and any adult dependents meet the English language requirements
• evidence you and any adult dependents have passed the Citizenship test
• other information may be required is support of your application depending on the immigration permissions you are applying for. You'll be prompted what to provide on the documentary evidence page of this application

With the exception of the passports, you'll need to upload this information into the application prior to submission.

You'll need a debit or credit card to make payment.

If we require additional documentary evidence in support of the application an Officer will contact you directly using the information you have provided in this application.

Once you've completed the online application form:

1. your application and supporting documents will be sent electronically to the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service
2. you'll receive a PDF copy of your application that you'll need to print off and submit along with your passports, and those of your dependents
   
3. submit your application in the post to Immigration Casework, Maritime House, La Route Du Port Elizabeth, St Helier JE1 1JD
   Note that this building is not open to the public
4. you'll be notified by phone or email when your documents are ready to collect
   

Allow 3 weeks for applications to be processed from the date we receive your passports. 

You must have all the information available before starting the application as there isn’t an option to save your progress.

Apply to Indefinite Leave to Remain

Your immigration status while your application is being considered 

Your existing immigration status will continue until your application is decided. Even if the decision is made after your permitted stay ends.

You can also continue to work until your case is decided if your existing permission allows you to.

Cost of application​​

You can find the cost of indefinite leave to r​emain in the link below.

​Immigration and nationality fees​

Citizenship test

You must pass the Citizenship test (also known as a ‘Life in the UK’ test) to apply for indefinite leave to remain.

For more information on taking the test, visit the Highlands College website.

Highlands College website

Citizenship test (Life in the UK test)

English language requirement

You must meet the English language requirement in one of the following ways: 

1. Possess a qualification or have passed a test at level B1, B2, C1 or C2 in listening and speaking as specified on Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT) on GOV.UK
   

English language testing is offered in Jersey by UK Government approved Secure English Language Test providers, IELTS SELT Consortium (ISC) and Pearson. For further details of when and where the English language tests are conducted, visit the IELTS UKVI Registration (britishcouncil.org) or PTE Home B1 UK test | Pearson PTE webpages.

2. possess an academic qualification deemed by ECCTIS (UK ENIC) to meet the recognised standard of a Bachelor's of Master's degree of PhD in the United Kingdom and:

• ECCTIS (UK ENIC) has confirmed that the qualification was taught or, as the case may be, researched in English; or
• the qualification was taught or, as the case may be, researched in any of the following English speaking countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, St Christopher and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, USA); or

3. you possessed a qualification or had passed a test in English at a level equivalent to Level B1 or above on the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment; or

4. being a national of the following English speaking countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, St Christopher and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, USA

Applicants who already hold English language qualifications are advised to contact the Casework section for further information and advice on +44 (0) 1534 447979.

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Exemptions from language requirements

You’re exempt from language requirements if:

• you’re under 18 years old
• you’re 65 years old or over
• you have a mental health or physical condition that makes it unreasonable to expect you to meet this requirement