Keep the current 10-year route with continuous residence unchanged, as it’s already a 10-year pathway to settlement. However, in exceptional circumstances, create an early settlement option for people who contribute significantly or have a high English language proficiency.
React
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Keep 5 year route to ILR for Existing Ancestry Visa Holders
We petition to keep the 5 year Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) route for current Ancestry Visa holders who are already living in the UK.
Do not apply new ILR rules to those who arrived before 2021 on a 10 year route
Keep the existing ILR route for people who arrived before 2021 and are already building towards 10 years' lawful residence. Ensure their past lawful years continue to count and are not discounted under any new "earned settlement" rules.
Abolish 10 year spouse route and replace with one 5 year route to ILR
Provide a single, UK Spouse visa path to ILR for all eligible couples; abolish the 5-year/10-year split and cap renewal costs. We believe this will be fairer.
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
We call on the UK Government to preserve the current 5-year route (ILR) for refugees and people with humanitarian protection.
Keep 5 Year ILR route for people who came to UK in 2023 or later
The government should keep the 5 Year ILR route for those who have been in the UK since 2023 on any visa, such as Student, Skilled Worker or such.
Keep the current 10-year route with continuous residence unchanged, as it’s already a 10-year pathway to settlement. However, in exceptional circumstances, create an early settlement option for people who contribute significantly or have a high English language proficiency.
React
Members can read every reason.
Keep 5 year route to ILR for Existing Ancestry Visa Holders
We petition to keep the 5 year Indefinite leave to remain (ILR) route for current Ancestry Visa holders who are already living in the UK.
Do not apply new ILR rules to those who arrived before 2021 on a 10 year route
Keep the existing ILR route for people who arrived before 2021 and are already building towards 10 years' lawful residence. Ensure their past lawful years continue to count and are not discounted under any new "earned settlement" rules.
Abolish 10 year spouse route and replace with one 5 year route to ILR
Provide a single, UK Spouse visa path to ILR for all eligible couples; abolish the 5-year/10-year split and cap renewal costs. We believe this will be fairer.
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
We call on the UK Government to preserve the current 5-year route (ILR) for refugees and people with humanitarian protection.
Keep 5 Year ILR route for people who came to UK in 2023 or later
The government should keep the 5 Year ILR route for those who have been in the UK since 2023 on any visa, such as Student, Skilled Worker or such.