Create an LLR visa after 5 years so skilled workers can change jobs freely.
Introduce a new Limited Leave to Remain (LLR) status for skilled workers after 5 years, allowing them to work for any employer without sponsorship while keeping restrictions on access to public funds. ILR would still remain at 15 years.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 10/100,000
- 19 JAN 2026Petition rejectedduplicate
Make Skilled Worker sponsor-free after 5 years, with grace period and cap fees: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/747176
- 08 DEC 2025Petition created
Background
Skilled workers contribute for many years but remain tied to a sponsoring employer, limiting mobility and slowing economic growth. Allowing LLR after 5 years would reduce pressure on businesses, help fill skill shortages, and keep welfare protections in place. It gives workers fair mobility without granting early settlement.