Stop the Proposed 10-Year ILR Rule for Skilled Workers Already in the UK
We urge the UK Government not to apply the proposed 10-year ILR rule to current Skilled Worker visa holders. They made life decisions based on the 5-year policy and deserve transitional protection.
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 14/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 14/100,000
- 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
- 13 MAY 2025Petition created
Background
Thousands moved to the UK on Skilled Worker visas with the clear understanding they could apply for ILR after five years. The proposed change to a 10-year requirement, if applied retrospectively, would be unfair and disruptive. It would increase costs, delay settlement, and damage trust in the immigration system. We urge the government to apply this change only to new applicants and protect existing visa holders.