Petition · past parliament · Home Office

Count the duration of Tier 5 type visa toward the ILR for health workers

Closed 54 signatures

What the petition asks

I came to UK on Tier 5 type visa working as a doctor had the same duties of others on Tier 2 visa during the pandemic and couldn't leave the country because of the situation. I hope that could be counted in the duration time needed for ILR.
I feel it's quite unfair to not count the duration time I spent in UK doing the same duties and pay the sames taxes as others on Tier 2 as healthcare worker specially in the pandemic time and not count this towards the ILR. I am now switching to skilled worker visa but was thinking why not as long as i have the needed evidences and documents confirm my role and explain that there was no difference between me and others in terms of work duties and responsibilities. Hope that to be considered.

Timeline

11 Aug 2021 Petition opened for signatures
11 Feb 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 54
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 11 Aug 2021
Closed 11 Feb 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.