Petition
Ensure existing Skilled Worker visa holders' path to ILR stays at 5 years not 10
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Under the May 2025 immigration white paper, there is a proposal to extend the path to ILR for Skilled Worker visa holders from 5 years to 10 years. These people followed the established law of the land and designed their lives around this agreement, and I believe we should honour this commitment.
This proposed rule breaks a multi-year established agreement with people who followed all the rules at every stage. These are people who are working for an approved employer, making £38,700 or more a year, have degrees, and have paid more tax than most with the healthcare fee and applications. These people are often also come from unstable countries, even active warzones - and the lack of clarity around citizenship takes a toll. Let us continue to make the UK a destination for the world's best.
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 |
| 30 May 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.