Applying for indefinite leave to remain ilr after 5 years as a spouse civil partner or unmarried partner.
Home office guidance set dv. Use this online form to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the uk if you are a victim of domestic violence. If you are eligible to apply you will find guidance on how to complete your application and the evidence you need to provide. Age the definition of domestic violence refers to people aged 16 or over. Apply online form set dv.
Guidance and support. Applying for indefinite leave to remain ilr as a child whose parents are settled. Updated victims of domestic violence guidance and new guidance on victims of domestic violence and abuse ddv concession added. Settle in the uk as a victim of domestic violence.
Set dv guidance notes version 10 2016 page 3 of 7 complete section 8 personal history as required sign the declaration in section 13 send the application by prepaid post to the home office if you fail to do any of these things the application will be invalid and we will return it to you. The home office guidance download link here provides the following domestic violence definition. Set m form link here. Victims of domestic violence ddv concession print and complete by hand ms word document 260kb this file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
Quite clearly the set dv spouse visa domestic violence ilr applicants are exempt from knowledge of english language and passing life in the uk test. Page 6 of 48 published for home office staff on 05 february 2018 definitions for the purpose of this guidance the following definitions apply. Moreover if an applicant proves that he she is destitute then the applicant is also exempt from paying the application fee for an ilr application as a victim of domestic violence. Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling coercive or threatening behaviour violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.