ILR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VISA UK

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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What is Domestic Violence Visa UK?

Domestic violence refers to acts of threatening behavior, which might be

physical,
mental,
coercive control,
sexual assault,
financial, or
emotional in nature.

father,
mother,
daughter,
son,
grandparents,
and siblings.

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.

How to Apply for ILR as per the Domestic Violence (DDV) Concession?

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:

Fill out the registration form1 online.
Pay the £2,204 application fee. Please remember that people who are homeless and have been victims of domestic violence can get this fee waived.
Also, send in any necessary paperwork, like your passport (see full list below).

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:

don’t have a place to live and can’t afford one, or
people who have a place to live but can’t pay for food, heat, or other necessities, or
they don’t make much money, and paying the dv application fee would be bad for their child’s health.

Our experienced UK immigration Solicitors can help you with your immigration process.

What is the Eligibility Criteria for Domestic Violence Visa UK?

To apply for a domestic violence visa UK, you must fulfil the following conditions:

You’re a domestic violence victim;
If you are a spouse, unmarried partner, registered civil partner, same-sex partner, or settled in the UK as a British citizen, or if you have refugee leave status, you are permitted to stay in the UK.
Domestic violence has damaged your relationship permanently with your British or settled spouse.

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.