Petition · Home Office
Offer healthcare workers on tier2 visa ILR after 2 years instead of 5 years
Closed
4,475 signatures
What the petition asks
Healthcare workers are meant to have lived in the UK for at least 5 years before they can apply for ILR. With the work they do and the demand for their skills world wide, they deserve to get residency status much quicker. Most healthcare workers are working under extreme pressure in the UK.
Many countries offer immediate residency status for occupations that are in high demand or extremely short. The UK has been a destination for most foreign nurses and doctors, it is time for the Government to show they care and also appreciate the workers by making some of the restrictions in terms of residency more favourable. This could also reduce the number of care workers leaving the country for other countries that offer better conditions.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
4,475
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
21 Nov 2024
Closed
21 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.