Discretionary Leave was granted for 3 years under the 6 years route to settlement to those who were granted their initial discretionary leave before July 2012. It is not possible to make an initial application for Discretionary Leave under the 6 years settlment route following changes in Immigration Rules as new applicants for Discretionary Leave are now granted discretionary leave under the 10 years route to settlement. However, those who has been granted discretionary leave for 3 years under the discretionary leave policy in place before  July 2012 can continue thier stay under the same policy until they complete 6 years under the discretionary leave to apply for ILR.

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