Submitted on Wednesday 14th May 2025
Rejected on Friday 23rd May 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Exempt Existing Skilled Migrants from the 10-Year ILR Extension
Call on the UK Government to exempt existing skilled migrants in the UK from the proposed extension of the Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) qualifying period from 5 to 10 years, as outlined in the 2025 Immigration White Paper.
Migrants on the Skilled Worker route contribute significantly to the UK’s economy exceeding the UK average tax due to the salary threshold, resulting in high tax contributions. They are ineligible to claim benefits and pay a lot into visa application fees making them net positive contributors. Punishing these individuals with a retrospective policy change is unjust and risks discouraging top talent from coming to the UK, leading to a long-term loss of tax revenue and skilled labour shortage.
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Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing Skilled Worker visa holders
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727360
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