Petition
Objection to Proposed Retrospective Extension of ILR Qualifying Period
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We, the undersigned, call on the UK Government to immediately halt any proposed retrospective change to the Indefinite Leave to Remain qualifying period for Skilled Workers — increasing it from 5 to 10 years.
This breaks trust and harms thousands who built lives here under existing rules. We are taxpayers, workers, and community contributors. The change imposes unfair costs, disrupts families, and undermines faith in UK governance. We urge Parliament to stop this unjust proposal and protect those who followed the rules in good faith.
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
| 17 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Jun 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.