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Guernsey Indefinite Leave to Remain after Approved Employment

8 facts quoted from the official source

Settlement after five years of lawful residence in approved employment, including qualifying time in the UK, Jersey or Isle of Man.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Lawful Approved Employment RequiredAnytime spent lawfully in approved employment.
  • Life In Uk And Islands Test RequiredBailiwick of Guernsey 'Life in the United Kingdom and Islands' supplement.
  • Qualifying JurisdictionsAnytime spent lawfully in approved employment in either the UK, Bailiwick of Jersey or the Isle of Man will count towards the 5 years residency requirement.
  • Qualifying Residence Years MinWill count towards the 5 years residency requirement required to be eligible for ILR.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryYes, anytime spent lawfully in approved employment in either the UK, Bailiwick of Jersey or the Isle of Man will count towards the 5 years residency requirement required to be eligible for ILR.
  • Official source basisYes, anytime spent lawfully in approved employment in either the UK, Bailiwick of Jersey or the Isle of Man will count towards the 5 years residency requirement required to be eligible for ILR.
  • Permanent StatusIndefinite Leave to Remain is the settlement status.
  • Report summaryYes, anytime spent lawfully in approved employment in either the UK, Bailiwick of Jersey or the Isle of Man will count towards the 5 years residency requirement required to be eligible for ILR.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Guernsey?
The official source states: Settlement after five years of lawful residence in approved employment, including qualifying time in the UK, Jersey or Isle of Man.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.gg page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 8 points against the official source; 8 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.ggLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Guernsey government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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