Submitted on Wednesday 11th February 2026
Rejected on Thursday 19th March 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Keep 5-Year Settlement for Students who switched to Health & Care Visas
We ask the Government to maintain the current 5-year qualifying period for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for all Health and Care Worker visa holders who hold a UK university degree.
Thousands of students entered the UK through legitimate, highly-regulated routes. Many first contributed significantly to the UK economy as international students, paying high tuition fees to UK universities. UK graduates have already spent years integrated into British society, mastered the English language, and adopted UK professional standards.They chose to stay and serve in care sector based on a genuine passion for public service, with a legal promise of a 5-year path to settlement.
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