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Form: Extend stay or settle in the UK as a person who was refused asylum: form FLR(DL)

Uk Visas Immigration

December 12

Apply online (form FLR (DL))

Details

Use form FLR(DL) if you are already in the UK, to apply online to extend your stay or indefinite leave to remain if you were refused asylum but given discretionary leave outside the rules to stay in the UK for a limited period of time.

You should check your eligibility before you apply. If you are eligible to apply you will find guidance on how to complete your application and the evidence you need to provide within the online application form.

Use the fee waiver application form if you are destitute and cant pay to extend your stay.

You must apply for the fee waiver before you make your FLR (DL) application to extend your stay. You cannot apply for a fee waiver if you are applying for indefinite leave to remain.

If you are applying for further leave on the basis of your family or private life then you need to apply using the application to remain in the UK on the basis of family life or private life.

Get help to apply online

You can only use this service if youre making an application in the UK.

You cannot get immigration advice through this service.

Published 1 October 2013
Last updated 12 December 2023 +show all updates
  1. 12 December 2023 We have added a link for those who are applying to remain in the UK on the basis of family life or private life.
  2. 13 December 2018 Paper application form withdrawn, you must now apply online.
  3. 21 November 2018 Form replaced with an updated version.
  4. 5 November 2018 Updated application form
  5. 6 September 2018 You can now apply online.
  6. 13 July 2018 Application form updated with GDPR policy.
  7. 6 April 2018 Updated form for use on or after 6 April 2018.
  8. 6 April 2017 Updated application form for use on or after 6 April 2017.
  9. 24 November 2016 Updated form for use on or after 24 November.
  10. 18 April 2016 Updated form for use on or after 18 April.
  11. 18 March 2016 Updated form for use on or after 18 March.
  12. 11 November 2015 Updated guidance.
  13. 2 September 2015 Updated form for use on or after 2 September 2015.
  14. 6 April 2015 New version published for use on or after 6 April 2015.
  15. 2 April 2015 Updated content
  16. 6 April 2014 A new version of this form has been published for use on or after 6 April 2014.
  17. 1 October 2013 First published.