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Apply to settle in the UK – partner and parent applications
Introduction
- are the partner of someone who has or had permission on the Innovator route, has refugee status, or humanitarian protection. They must either be applying for settlement at the same time as you or have already settled in the UK.
- have permission to stay as a partner or parent (or a combination of the two) on the family route and are eligible to settle in the UK after a qualifying period of 10 years.
Before you apply
If you are the partner of someone who has or had permission on the Innovator route, before you begin, read the guidance to find out about eligibility, how to make your application and the required documents.
If you are the partner of someone who has refugee status, or humanitarian protection, before you begin, read the guidance to find out about eligibility, how to make your application and the required documents.
If you have permission to stay under the family route as a partner or parent (or a combination of the two) and are eligible to settle in the UK after a qualifying period of 10 years, before you begin, read the guidance to find out about eligibility, how to make your application and the required documents.
How long it takes you to complete the application will depend on your particular circumstances. You will be able to save your application and come back to it at another time if you need to.
If you are inactive for 25 minutes you will be automatically logged out.
Biometric information
As part of the application process, you are also required to apply for a biometric immigration document, commonly known as a biometric residence permit (BRP).
How we use your data
The Home Office will use the personal information you provide to consider your application. We may also share your information with other public and private sector organisations in the UK and overseas. For more detail please see the Privacy Notice for the Border, Immigration and Citizenship system. This also sets out your rights under the Data Protection Act 2018 and explains how you can access your personal information and complain if you have concerns about how we are using it.