It depends on your immigration status. On average, holders of business or work visas must stay in the UK for at least 5 years before they can apply for permanent residence.
There are two exceptions:
If a holder of an Innovator visa manages to get their business to generate a high profit (500,000 – 1,000,000 GBP per year) or create 5-10 new jobs for British residents, they can apply for permanent residence after 3 years of living in the country.
If Investor is willing to invest in shares of British companies significantly more than the minimum established by law, they also get a chance to become a permanent resident earlier. If you invest 5,000,000 GBP, you can apply in 3 years, while an investment of over 10,000,000 GBP can secure you permanent residence in 2 years.
To find out more about getting a permanent resident status in Great Britain, you can browse through other articles on our website or talk to our immigration advisers.