Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Give people on family visas Indefinite Leave to Remain after 2 years
Closed
187 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should amend the rules for the spouse and family visas for dependents of British citizens so that they are eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), as was the case for people on spousal visas before 2012.
It is not fair to make the requirements for gaining ILR harder for spouses and other family members of British citizens than for some other routes. If someone has a British spouse/children they should be treated better by the Home Office, because this is the country of their family and may be their country sooner or later.
The law should return for what it used to be before July 2012 for spouses, with the ILR route reduced to 2 years, and also extended to all family visas.
The law should return for what it used to be before July 2012 for spouses, with the ILR route reduced to 2 years, and also extended to all family visas.
Timeline
| 27 May 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Nov 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
187
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
27 May 2021
Closed
27 Nov 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.