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A No Time Limit (NTL) application is designed for individuals who already hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) but no longer have up‑to‑date or usable proof of that status.
You may need an NTL application if you:
The NTL process is an administrative procedure that allows individuals with existing ILR or ILE to obtain official confirmation of their immigration status in the form of an eVisa.
Previously, immigration status was demonstrated through the validity of a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). This is no longer the case. The UK has now moved to a fully digital system, and the eVisa is the standard method for proving immigration status to the Home Office.
*Please note that this list is non-exhaustive and further information may be required and advised upon seeing our instruction*
FAQ
The standard processing time is 6 months but the Home Office may take longer to consider you application if they so need.
No, “NTL” refers to the specific application called a No Time Limit application.
A BRP (Biometric Residence Permit) is the physical card that used to be issued after a successful NTL application, and it served as proof of a person’s immigration status.
Today, BRP cards are being phased out. Instead, individuals are issued an eVisa, which is a fully digital system and the most up‑to‑date way to prove immigration status to the Home Office.
Provided that your Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) has not been revoked, and you supply all the required evidence, your application should be successful.
Pricing
This is the fee that the Home Office will charge for the application. This is not included in MAS costs.
These are the costs charged to you by us. 50% is taken upfront, remaining 50% taken prior to submission.
This is shown for illustrative purposes of the total amount payable by you. Price made up of MAS and Home Office fees.
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