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Allow family visa holders to include time spent on a skilled worker visa for ILR

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closedHome OfficeOpened 8 December 2025Closed 8 June 2026

Background

The Government plans to increase the qualifying residence period for indefinite leave to remain from 5 to 10 years for skilled worker visa holders. We believe skilled workers on 5-year visas should be able to include time spent on their current visa if they switch to a family visa & apply for ILR.

Additional details

Skilled workers switching to family visas to re-enter a 5-year route to ILR cannot currently include the time they've already spent in the UK when applying for ILR.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

South CambridgeshirePippa Heylings
7
CambridgeDaniel Zeichner
5
Portsmouth SouthStephen Morgan
4
St Neots and Mid CambridgeshireIan Sollom
3
WatfordMatt Turmaine
3
Filton and Bradley StokeClaire Hazelgrove
3
Ealing Central and ActonDr Rupa Huq
3
Bristol EastKerry McCarthy
2
Chester North and NestonSamantha Dixon
2
SloughMr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
2
Lewisham West and East DulwichEllie Reeves
2
Reading CentralMatt Rodda
2
Harborough, Oadby and WigstonNeil O'Brien
2
Croydon WestSarah Jones
2
Bristol North WestDarren Jones
2
Leeds North WestKatie White
2
Bristol SouthKarin Smyth
2
Ruislip, Northwood and PinnerDavid Simmonds
2
Brentford and IsleworthRuth Cadbury
2
Cities of London and WestminsterRachel Blake
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 746800.