Petition
Protect Existing Skilled Worker Visa Holders from Retrospective ILR Rule Changes
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the Govt to protect current Skilled Worker visa holders on the 5-year ILR path. The proposed 10-year rule must not apply retrospectively, as it unfairly disrupts lives of migrants who made commitments based on existing rules, causing uncertainty for workers and employers across the UK.
1- Prevent breach of trust in UK immigration rules.
2- Avoid unfair disruption to skilled migrants’ lives.
3- Protect families, employers and key sectors from instability.
4- Recognise contributions to economy, taxes, and public services.
5- Uphold legal certainty and UK’s reputation for fairness.
2- Avoid unfair disruption to skilled migrants’ lives.
3- Protect families, employers and key sectors from instability.
4- Recognise contributions to economy, taxes, and public services.
5- Uphold legal certainty and UK’s reputation for fairness.
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
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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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.