Petition · Home Office
Keep B1 English for Skilled Worker visa holders; B2 only for new applicants
Open for signatures
263 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to keep the current B1 English requirement for Skilled Worker visa holders already in the UK and ensure the new B2 requirement applies only to future applicants.
Many Skilled Worker visa holders came to the UK under immigration rules that required a lower level of English. They have built their lives and careers in the UK and contribute to the economy and public services.
Applying a higher B2 requirement for Indefinite Leave to Remain to people already living and working in the UK would change the rules after they arrived and create unnecessary barriers for those who followed the rules.
Applying a higher B2 requirement for Indefinite Leave to Remain to people already living and working in the UK would change the rules after they arrived and create unnecessary barriers for those who followed the rules.
Timeline
| 9 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
263
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
9 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.