Petition
Do not change ILR qualification period, PSW duration for EXISTING IMMIGRANTS.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
There is a similar petition for existing skilled workers which does not include all existing immigrants and students. This petition is more inclusive and hence we request that this be considered as well.please do not change the qualification period, immigration rules for existing immigrants midway!
Changing the rules midway like extending the qualification period for ILR and reducing the PSW duration to 18 months effects a lot of careers and creates chaos for many including Children. Everyone who came here believed in the existing rules and made decisions (investing time,money) accordingly. It is understandable if the rules are for new immigrants, but changing them for existing ones who have already planned their lives around the current rules will effect their lives in many unwanted ways.
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 this petition which calls for a similar action: Protect Legal Migrants: do not implement the 10-Year ILR proposal
Timeline
| 25 May 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.