Review the proposed change for settlement for health & social care visa holders

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

As the immigration policy is reviewed, the government is urged to ensure that they are fair in setting up rules for the migrants who are already living in the U.K. on health and social care visa and for their dependents. It is unfair to increase the time required for citizenship midway.

UK had welcomed foreign nurses and care workers during COVID pandemic and they did a commendable job. We so much rely on foreign staff for delivering essential services in the NHS.

The proposed changes which were announced recently would mean that they have to remain double the time to gain settlement status and it would be unfair for such families. It seems they are being penalised.

The govt is urged to exempt the existing health and social care visa holders from this proposed change

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:

Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders
Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders

Timeline

15 May 2025	Petition opened for signatures
23 May 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 23 May 2025

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