If you’re residing in the UK on a partner or spouse visa but due to domestic violence your relationship has ended, you can submit an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under Domestic violence visa.
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According to the UK immigration legislation, partners of people with settled status or British citizenship who have experienced domestic violence are eligible to apply for ILR by filling out SET (DV) application forms.
To get ILR as a victim of domestic abuse, you need to be in the UK. Here are the steps you need to take to apply:
People who are homeless can apply for the victims of domestic violence (DDV) concession2, which lets them stay for up to three months and lets them get benefits. This is for people who:
To apply for a domestic violence visa UK, you must fulfil the following conditions:
The ILR Domestic Violence UK route is not appropriate for those living in the UK on Fiancé or any other kind of visa such as a graduate visa, student visa, etc.
You must also confirm that you are a resident of the UK and that you are not ineligible for ILR for any other reason before submitting your application.
Applications for ILR as victims of domestic abuse are not required to pass the proficiency of English language or Life in the UK test in order to be accepted by the Home Office.
You might not be able to get ILR even though you have been a victim of domestic abuse if you are in the UK because