Petition
Keep ILR eligibility at 5 years for current Skilled Worker visa holders.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask the Government to keep ILR eligibility at 5 years for current Skilled Worker visa holders. Changing it to 10 years is unfair to those already living and working in the UK. Honour the original agreement and do not apply the new rule retroactively.
We moved to the UK believing we could apply for ILR after 5 years of work. We’ve paid taxes, supported key sectors like healthcare and education, and built our lives here. Changing the rules to 10 years mid-way is unfair and causes stress, financial strain, and uncertainty. It breaks trust and punishes those who have already contributed so much. We ask the Government to honour its original promise and not apply these changes to those already on the Skilled Worker route.
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
| 16 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 May 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 May 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.