Create a New Independent Skilled Worker Visa Route
This proposal recommends the creation of a new Independent Skilled Worker Visa (ISWV) that allows qualified foreign nationals to work in the UK without being tied to a sponsoring employer.
Signatures
11
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 11/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 11/100,000
- 23 JAN 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Create a Renewable Open Work Permit for Sponsored Workers https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751532
- 04 DEC 2025Petition created
Background
The purpose of this visa is to:
Address skill shortages more effectively
Reduce worker exploitation linked to employer-dependent visas
Enable non-citizens to contribute productively to the UK economy
Maintain clear safeguards to protect public resources and immigration control