Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Make anyone lawfully resident in the UK for five years eligible for ILR
Closed
74 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to extend eligibility to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) to anyone who has been lawfully resident in the UK for five years. Currently only certain visas give people rights to apply for ILR after five years, with many immigrants having to wait for 10 years.
Immigrants with temporary leave to remain contribute to the UK economy. Only certain people can apply for ILR after five years, others might wait for 10 years to apply under the 'long residence' route.
We want anyone lawfully resident in the UK for five years to be eligible for ILR. This will save many immigrants the cost of further visa renewals, and give them security.
We want anyone lawfully resident in the UK for five years to be eligible for ILR. This will save many immigrants the cost of further visa renewals, and give them security.
Timeline
| 30 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
74
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
30 Mar 2022
Closed
14 Oct 2022
Follow this petition
Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.
Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.