Ensure existing Skilled Worker visa holders' path to ILR stays at 5 years not 10
Under the May 2025 immigration white paper, there is a proposal to extend the path to ILR for Skilled Worker visa holders from 5 years to 10 years. These people followed the established law of the land and designed their lives around this agreement, and I believe we should honour this commitment.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 10/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 10/100,000
- 30 MAY 2025Petition rejectedduplicate
You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action: Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727360
- 15 MAY 2025Petition created
Background
This proposed rule breaks a multi-year established agreement with people who followed all the rules at every stage. These are people who are working for an approved employer, making £38,700 or more a year, have degrees, and have paid more tax than most with the healthcare fee and applications. These people are often also come from unstable countries, even active warzones - and the lack of clarity around citizenship takes a toll. Let us continue to make the UK a destination for the world's best.