KEEP ILR SETTLEMENT 5 YEAR ROUTE FOR EXISTING WORK VISA HOLDERS ALREADY IN UK.

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Thousands of individuals have built their lives here in good faith, having arrived under clear immigration rules that promised a 5-year pathway to settlement. These workers have followed every regulation, paid significant visa and NHS fees, contributed to the UK economy and paid taxes.

Introducing extended settlement routes—such as 10- or 15-year pathways—for people who are already lawfully in the UK is both unfair and harmful.
1. Keeping the ILR requirement at 5 years for all Skilled Worker and sponsorship visa holders already in the UK
2. Ensuring that any future immigration changes apply only to new entrants.
A 15-year settlement route risks creating a system that resembles long-term dependency rather than encouraging integration, stability, and contribution.

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 5-year ILR for Skilled Workers & dependents who come before April 2026
Keep 5-year ILR for Skilled Workers & dependents who come before April 2026

Timeline

22 Nov 2025	Petition opened for signatures
26 Feb 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 26 Feb 2026

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