Extension Of Stay On The Basis Of Private Life

If you have previously been granted leave to remain for 30 months on the grounds of private life in the UK, you can apply for extension of his stay before the expiry of your leave.

The requirements to be met by an applicant for leave to remain on the grounds of private life in the UK are that at the date of application, the applicant:

1. has lived continuously in the UK for at least 20 years (discounting any period of imprisonment); or
2. is under the age of 18 years and has lived continuously in the UK for at least 7 years (discounting any period of imprisonment); or
3. is aged 18 years or above and under 25 years and has spent at least half of his life residing continuously in the UK (discounting any period of imprisonment); or
4. is aged 18 years or above, has lived continuously in the UK for less than 20 years (discounting any period of imprisonment) but has no ties (including social, cultural or family) with the country to which he would have to go if required to leave the UK.