Posted on May 25 2024
The UK ILR and US Green Card are permanent residence permits issued to eligible candidates to migrate to the respective country. The UK ILR can be applied after residing and working there for 5 years with a stable income, whereas US Green Card can be applied after living for 3 years in the country.
A Green Card or an ILR has a wide range of benefits like scope to study, work, and access to healthcare and other social benefits. The candidate can apply for citizenship upon meeting the eligibility of the country.
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The table given below has details of the validity, processing time, and PR costs for both visas.
Factors |
UK ILR |
USA Green Card |
Duration of stay |
Indefinite |
10 years |
Processing Time |
6 months |
90 days |
Total Cost |
£2,885 |
Applicants living within the US: $3005 Applicants living outside US: $1340 |
An ILR (Indefinite leave to remain) is issued to individuals who want to settle in the UK. It is also known as a settlement visa, with which the individual and their family can stay in the UK permanently. The candidate can apply for UK citizenship after residing in the UK for a year upon eligibility.
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The benefits with a UK ILR visa are as follows:
Individuals applying for a UK ILR must meet the following requirements:
Based on the visa type, the candidates are required to live for a qualifying time period. The visa category and qualifying period are mentioned in the table below.
Current category |
Qualifying ILR period |
Spouse or civil partner of a British Citizen or person settled in the UK visa |
After 5 years |
Unmarried partner |
After 5 years |
EEA Family Permit |
After 5 years |
UK Ancestry visa |
After 5 years |
Tier 1 (Investor) visa |
After 2, 3 or 5 years depending on level of investment |
Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) |
After 3 or 5 years depending on the business activity |
Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) visa |
After 3 years |
Tier 2, T2, International Sportsperson or Skilled Worker visa |
After 5 years |
Scale Up visa |
After 5 years |
Innovator visa |
After 3 years |
Global Talent visa |
After 3 or 5 years, depending on your visa and endorsement type |
PBS visa dependants |
After 5 years |
Representative of overseas business visa |
After 5 years |
Turkish Worker of Businessperson visa |
After 5 years |
Retired Person visa |
After 5 years |
Discretionary Leave to Remain |
After 6 years |
Long residence |
After 10 years continuous legal residency in the UK |
Returning resident |
If settled in the UK prior to departure and returning to the UK within 3 years of departure, they may be able to apply immediately on return |
Turkish worker or businessperson |
After 5 years |
Other important eligibility requirements are as follows:
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A US Green Card is a document issued by the U.S. government to eligible candidates recognizing their permanent resident status. This allows individuals to work and live in the U.S. for an indefinite period of time. US Green Card holders can apply for a U.S. citizenship after living in the country for a period of 3-5 years.
A few of the important categories of the US Green Card are as follows:
The benefits for individuals with a US Green Card are as follows:
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Individuals must belong in one of the following categories to apply for a US Green Card to be selected
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