How many times will they renew a work visa before making it a permanent 1?

If my boyfriend from India has renewed his working visa twice, will it be possible for him to get a permanent 1 in the end?or how do i go about helping him get 1?How many times will they renew a work visa before making it a permanent 1?
Per European Union rules, one must live in a country for 5 years legally to qualify for Permanent residency. So at his sixth renewal, he can apply for PR (but he will have to pass language proficiency %26amp; in some country History/Culture test).





Good luck.How many times will they renew a work visa before making it a permanent 1?
Of what country are you a citizen?





If you are a US citizen go to www.uscis.gov





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Which country? If he is in the UK, after 5 years he can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain after passing the Life in the UK exam.
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To make it permanent would be saying you are a citizen of that nation


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