Reduce the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 3 years for legal immigrants
We urge the Government to reduce the qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) from 5 years to 3 years for legally residing immigrants who are working, paying taxes, and have no criminal record.
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- 23 JUL 2025Petition closedFinal total: 47,087 signatures
- 07 MAR 2025Government respondedHome OfficeGovernment reply
People can settle in the UK after a period of temporary permission. These periods may vary in specific instances; we keep policies under review but see no case to reduce the current five-year period.
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