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Settlement, at last.

Permanent residence applications across spouse, partner, work, and family routes — prepared as a single coherent file.

01

Who it’s for.

— FOR

  • —Those who have completed the qualifying period on a relevant visa
  • —Spouses and partners of British citizens or settled persons
  • —Skilled workers approaching the five-year mark
  • —Long-residence applicants approaching ten years lawful residence

— NOT FOR

  • —Those whose qualifying period is interrupted by significant absences (we discuss alternatives)
  • —Applicants with serious unspent criminal convictions (specialist advice needed)
02

What it covers.

  • 01

    Continuous residence calculation

    Day-by-day absence audit against the route's specific tolerance.

  • 02

    Life in the UK and English language evidence

    Test certificates verified, exemptions documented where applicable.

  • 03

    Financial and accommodation evidence

    Whichever category requires it, presented in the format caseworkers expect.

  • 04

    Relationship evidence (partner routes)

    Cohabitation documented over the qualifying period — the part most applications underprepare.

  • 05

    Supporting statement

    A narrative that frames the application as a single coherent story, not a stack of documents.

03

The process.

01

Consultation

We confirm which route applies and whether you meet every requirement.

02

Evidence audit

Document inventory against your route's checklist; we identify and fill gaps.

03

Application prepared

Online form completed, evidence indexed, supporting statement drafted.

04

Submission

Lodged with biometric appointment booked. You retain a full copy.

05

Through decision

I remain on the case until the BRP is in your hand.

04

The timeline.

Most settlement decisions arrive within six months; priority service brings this down to roughly five working days.

05

Common questions.

The tolerance is route-specific — 180 days per rolling 12 months for most work routes, with different rules for partner and family categories. We audit your absences at consultation.

Periods apart are not automatically fatal. They need a clear, documented explanation. We address this in the supporting statement.

Yes. We book the appointment for you and prepare a brief for what to bring.

— BEGIN YOUR SETTLEMENT

Twenty minutes, no obligation.

Tell William about your case. You'll hear back within 24 hours.