Indefinite leave to enter
Indefinite leave to enter concerns permission granted on a relevant route when entering the UK. It should not be assumed to apply to every child or family member joining someone there.
The relationship and the UK-based person's status can affect the question. The words indefinite leave describe a type of permission, not a general shortcut around a family application.
Entry arrangements, evidence of status and the permission itself are related but separate matters. A travel document or an application heading should not be taken as proof that indefinite permission has been established.
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