Petition · Home Office
Call for Fair Treatment of people on private and family life visas
Closed
38 signatures
What the petition asks
Health and Care Worker visa holders can qualify for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK after five years, unlike people on a ten year private and family life route, despite the fact they can be working in the same essential roles (e.g., healthcare assistants, and care workers).
Health and Care Worker visa holders are also exempt from the Immigration Health Surcharge, unlike many people with private or family life visas.
Children on private and family life visas may also be denied home fee status and can face international university fees, despite being raised in the UK. We urge the government to grant them all home fee status.
Taken together, and considering the costs of renewing/extending visas, many families can face significant financial pressures.
Children on private and family life visas may also be denied home fee status and can face international university fees, despite being raised in the UK. We urge the government to grant them all home fee status.
Taken together, and considering the costs of renewing/extending visas, many families can face significant financial pressures.
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Sep 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
38
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
11 Mar 2025
Closed
11 Sep 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.