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Settlement documents checklist for Indian applicants

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An Indian applicant for the Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) needs 5 document groups, starting with passport and evisa or biometric residence details and life in the uk test pass notification. Every item below is named the way Indian banks, offices and universities issue it, verified 8 October 2026.

Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, Visa counsellors, Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, Patiala. Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Last verified .

Documents checklist

Scan each document in colour; translations certified; bank statements on letterhead or stamped by the branch.

  1. 1Passport and eVisa or biometric residence details
  2. 2Life in the UK test pass notification
  3. 3English test or degree evidence at the required level
  4. 4Absence record for the whole qualifying period
  5. 5Route-specific evidence: payslips and employer letter, or relationship and income evidence for partners
Information only. We do not file the Settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain). Already in the UK? We refer you to a regulated adviser (OISC or SRA) and charge nothing for the introduction. Applying from India and unsure which route fits? Ask the desk on WhatsApp.

Related questions

Can you file my ILR from India?

No. Settlement is applied for inside the UK and the applicant must be there. We inform and refer you to a regulated UK adviser.

Is the 5-year rule changing to 10 years?

The government consulted on an earned-settlement model with a 10-year baseline and shorter periods for people who contribute more. The consultation closed on 12 February 2026 and no decision has been announced as of October 2026. We will post the outcome in our updates hub.

What is the English change in March 2027?

The required level rises from B1 to B2 for settlement applications from March 2027. If you are close to qualifying, consider applying before that date or booking a B2 test now.

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  • Punjab licence: 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024valid to 22 July 2029
  • CIN: U52291PB2024PTC060508Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd