Healthcare Workers To be eligible for ILR after 5yrs on Healthcare Worker Visa.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the Government to allow healthcare workers to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after completing 5 years on a Health and Care Worker Visa, with no additional requirements beyond the standard eligibility criteria. This would recognise the essential contribution of healthcare workers.

I believe healthcare workers deserve a fair and secure pathway to settlement because they play a vital role in supporting the NHS and caring for communities across the UK. Allowing ILR after 5 years would recognise their contribution, improve job stability, and help retain experienced staff in a system that urgently needs them.
Healthcare workers face demanding conditions, long hours, and significant personal sacrifices.

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 similar action: Keep 5-year ILR for Health and Care visa holders to protect the NHS

Timeline

6 Dec 2025	Petition opened for signatures
16 Jan 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Jan 2026

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