Petition
Respect the 5-Year Settlement Agreement for Existing Skilled Workers
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We urge the government to honour existing settlement pathways and not apply the proposed ILR rule retrospectively to migrants who came under 5-year expectations.
This policy may change affects over 1.5 million skilled migrants. Many came to the understanding that they'd be eligible for ILR in five years. Sudden changes create uncertainty, disrupt careers, and cause emotional and financial harm. We are not against the 10-year ILR route — if it applies to future migrants.
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
| 20 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jun 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.