UK: work out your Private Life dates

There is no amnesty in the UK. The route that runs on time is Appendix Private Life of the Immigration Rules, and its periods are long. This tool works from your own date so you can see the real picture — not to raise hope, but to let you plan.

The date your continuous residence in the UK began That is the day you arrived and from which you have lived here. Look at a ticket, a visa stamp, or any official letter from that time. Which type applies to you?

Months required — 240 (20 years) for an adult, 84 (7 years) for a child A permit on this route is not settlement. Under the Rules settlement comes later, after a further ten-year qualifying period with permission. Applicants under 18 are granted 30 or 60 months. (Immigration Rules, checked 8 September 2026) Immigration Rules — Appendix Private Life — These periods come from the Immigration Rules themselves, checked on 8 September 2026. The Rules change often — you can also change the number above yourself. Were you outside the UK during this period? Where are you from? (for the police certificate step) Optional. We never guess this from the language you are reading in.

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UK: work out your Private Life dates

UK: work out your Private Life dates

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