Petition · Home Office
ILR after 5 years for main applicants, their dependants ILR after 10 years
Open for signatures
16 signatures
What the petition asks
We ask the Government to allow main applicants on family and work visas to be able to apply for ILR after 5 years. Their dependants can remain longer routes, including the 10-year route. We believe this gives stability to working families, improves integration, and maintains immigration control.
In our view, many main applicants are already working, paying tax and meeting strict visa rules. Allowing them to gain ILR after 5 years could provide stability, reduce exploitation and help families integrate. We think dependants could still remain on longer routes to ILR, so this change would be fair, controlled and beneficial to the UK economy.
Timeline
| 20 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
20 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.