Petition · Home Office
Do not extend ILR qualifying period for RQF6 & below workers
Closed
34 signatures
What the petition asks
We believe the proposed extension of the ILR qualifying period from 5 to 10 years for RQF Level 6 and below skilled workers will cause severe financial hardship, heightened stress, and imbalance in work-life for ground-level employees contributing vitally to the UK.
We feel these changes would inflict severe financial burdens—repeated visa fees drain of modest earnings—while spiking stress and shattering work-life balance. Like exempted doctors and nurses who served in the pandemic, many have toiled in essential roles, retail store, delivering goods and sustaining the economy. Exempt current visa holders to honour their commitment to Britain.
Timeline
| 19 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
34
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
19 Dec 2025
Closed
19 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Aug 2026.