
We believe skilled workers who follow the law, pay taxes and take no benefits should not face longer settlement or sponsorship dependence. We believe removing the sponsorship requirement for people on skilled worker visas is essential for safety and fairness.
Shabana Mahmood
Home Secretary
Make Skilled Worker sponsor-free after 5 years, with grace period and cap fees
Allow Skilled Worker visa holders to take unrestricted secondary work
Allow family visa holders to include time spent on a skilled worker visa for ILR
Allow Skilled Worker visa holders to work up to 40 hours in secondary employment
Review settlement rules for the skilled worker visa holders - ILR after 3 years
We believe skilled workers who follow the law, pay taxes and take no benefits should not face longer settlement or sponsorship dependence. We believe removing the sponsorship requirement for people on skilled worker visas is essential for safety and fairness.
Make Skilled Worker sponsor-free after 5 years, with grace period and cap fees
Allow Skilled Worker visa holders to take unrestricted secondary work
Allow family visa holders to include time spent on a skilled worker visa for ILR
Allow Skilled Worker visa holders to work up to 40 hours in secondary employment
Review settlement rules for the skilled worker visa holders - ILR after 3 years