Don’t change ILR qualifying period to 10 yrs for skilled workers already in UK

Rejected 9 signatures

What the petition asks

Maintain the current 5-year ILR route for Skilled Worker visa holders who are already living in the UK before the rule change takes effect. Provide official clarification to reduce the anxiety among workers, families, and employers.
Honor the terms under which existing migrants entered the UK.

Skilled workers make long term committments to move to the UK based on existing immigration rules.
Skilled workers pay significant taxes, fill essential roles, boost local economies, raise families and don’t access public funds.
To change the settlement rules midway undermines the confidence that we have in the UK’s legal & immigration system and causes emotional, financial, and professional burden on those who played by the rules and leaving them no choice than to return to their home country

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
30 May 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 9

Status Rejected

Rejected 30 May 2025

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