FLR Visa UK: Requirements, Application Process and Costs

Introduction

If your current UK immigration permission is coming to an end, you may need to apply for further permission to stay. The FLR visa is a term commonly used for applications for Further Leave to Remain, although there is no single FLR route that applies to everyone.

The correct application depends on why you want to remain in the UK and the immigration route you are relying on. For applicants who need to extend their permission, the FLR visa guidance can help explain the relevant requirements and application process.

What Is an FLR Visa?

FLR stands for Further Leave to Remain. It generally refers to an application made from inside the UK to obtain additional permission to stay after your existing leave.

One important point is that FLR is not simply one visa category. The Home Office has different application routes covering different circumstances.

For example, applications may relate to:

• Family life with a partner
• Family life as a parent
• Private life in the UK
• Human rights claims
• Certain other immigration routes
• Extensions of existing permission where the relevant rules allow it

The Home Office's FLR(FP) guidance covers applications based on family or private life, including certain partner, parent, dependent child and private life cases.

This means that choosing the right application is just as important as preparing the supporting documents.

Who Can Apply for an FLR Visa?