Petition · Home Office

2-year ILR spouse visa route for all long-term residents on prior visas

Closed 47 signatures

What the petition asks

Create a faster ILR pathway for those in the UK 3+ years (e.g., student/work visas) marrying British citizens and entered the UK after 2012. Allow ILR after 2 years on a spouse visa, not 5. Require marriage to a British citizen (by birth or naturalised ≥10 years) and proof of integration.
We think current rules unfairly treat long-term residents like new arrivals, ignoring prior contributions (taxes, NHS fees, integration). We think a 2-year spouse visa route for those who arrived post 2012 but have been here 3+ years would reward commitment, reduce financial/emotional strain, and keep families together. We think it would target a small group without undermining immigration controls. We think personal cases, like mine, show penalising integration after years of study/work, fluency, and marriage to a British citizen is unfair. We think this aligns with UK values of rewarding contribution and family unity.

Timeline

28 Mar 2025 Petition opened for signatures
28 Sep 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 47
Status Closed
Department Home Office
Opened 28 Mar 2025
Closed 28 Sep 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.