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    Settle in the UK

    If you have spent a significant amount of time living in the UK, you might already consider it your home and want to secure the ability to remain in the UK on a more permanent basis. Providing that you have been in the UK for at least five years, you might be eligible to apply for British citizenship. Alternatively, you may also be able to apply for settlement (formally referred to as ‘indefinite leave to remain’ or ILR) if you have been living in the UK for as little as two years.

    Because of the long-term benefits offered by citizenship and ILR, application fees tend to be expensive and non-refundable, from up to £1630 for citizenship applications to as much as £2885 for ILR.

    Book a consultation with our trusted UK immigration solicitors to discuss your specific needs and find out your options before making an application for British citizenship or Indefinite Leave to Remain. We can also assist with applications to renew or replace a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP).

    Discuss your options with an advisor

    Demetris Demetriou

    Demetris is a dual-qualified lawyer in the UK (Solicitor) and Cyprus (Advocate) with 10+ years of experience in UK immigration. He completed his legal studies at University College London and City University London. Over the course of his career, he held key roles as Head of Immigration at Legal 500 firms and within the Big4, overseeing teams of 15+ fee earners handling 2000+ applications annually.

    Demetris went on to co-establish his firm in London and continues to offer innovative solutions and strategic immigration planning to multinationals, SMEs, and private clients.

    He personally represented 1500+ clients in 30+ visa routes including investors, entrepreneurs, innovators, sole representatives, students, family visas, global talent, UK ancestry, administrative reviews and appeals. Demetris has managed corporate relocations, conducted immigration law training and implemented post-Brexit immigration policies for corporate clients.

    Demetris has been featured in various events and publications focusing on UK immigration, notably at the Cambridge Network, the Westminster Policy Forum and most recently at DGEMS, a global mobility summit hosted by Forbes India.

    If you would like to discuss your UK immigration matter or have any questions about your options for immigrating to the UK, you can book a consultation here.

    Tatiani Preifelt

    Tatiani has a wealth of expertise in global mobility and corporate immigration. Her ample skills were acquired within leading immigration practices including three out of the Big4 firms in both the UK and Sweden. Tatiani went on to co-establish her firm in London where she continues to advise clients predominantly in corporate, business and skilled work migration.

    Having personally relocated to 10 different countries, Tatiani understands the importance of an expedient and successful immigration process and takes pride in delivering a seamless experience to her clients as well.

    Over the course of her career, she has assisted over 500 individuals and businesses to obtain the appropriate visa permits in the UK.

    Her awarded academic work at The University of Oxford, The London School of Economics, and at The Geneva University is in the fields of Political Science, International Human Rights Law, and Global Migration Governance.

    She regularly provides immigration training and has recently participated as a speaker and panellist at DGEMS 2023, a global mobility summit hosted by Forbes India.

    If you would like to discuss your UK immigration matter or have any questions about your options for immigrating to the UK, you can book a consultation here.