Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Make time in the UK on an ICT visa count towards eligibility for ILR
Closed
2,451 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently time spent in the UK on an Intra-company (ICT) visa does not count towards eligibility for applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), even if a visa holder has subsequently transferred to a visa that does give entitlements to ILR. We want time on an ICT visa to count towards ILR.
To apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain a person must complete 5 years in the UK certain visa types, but ICT visas do not count towards eligibility for ILR.
If those ICT visa holders who move to another visa complete 5 years in the UK were eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain, this would help more skilled workers stay in the UK permanently, and better contribute to the economy.
If those ICT visa holders who move to another visa complete 5 years in the UK were eligible for Indefinite Leave to Remain, this would help more skilled workers stay in the UK permanently, and better contribute to the economy.
Timeline
| 5 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Apr 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,451
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
5 Oct 2022
Closed
5 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.