Submitted on Friday 16th May 2025
Rejected on Friday 30th May 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Don’t apply 10-year ILR rule to existing skilled worker migrants.
We urge the government not to apply the 10-year ILR rule to current Skilled Worker visa holders. Many came here under the 5-year pathway and have built lives based on that promise. Changing rules mid-way is unfair and causes stress. Protect existing migrants’ rights and stability.
We urge the UK government to review the proposed change to extend the ILR period for Skilled Worker migrants from 5 to 10 years. This change should not apply to those already living and working in the UK under existing rules. Migrants made life decisions based on the 5-year ILR pathway. Changing it now is unfair, creates uncertainty, and damages trust in the immigration system. The government must honour its original commitments and protect the rights of legal migrants.
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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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