Offer healthcare workers on tier2 visa ILR after 2 years instead of 5 years

Healthcare workers are meant to have lived in the UK for at least 5 years before they can apply for ILR. With the work they do and the demand for their skills world wide, they deserve to get residency status much quicker. Most healthcare workers are working under extreme pressure in the UK.

4,360 Signatures

Status
Open
Opened
Thursday 21st November 2024
Last 24 hours signatures
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Signature Deadline
Wednesday 21st May 2025
Estimated Final Signatures: 4,543

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Many countries offer immediate residency status for occupations that are in high demand or extremely short. The UK has been a destination for most foreign nurses and doctors, it is time for the Government to show they care and also appreciate the workers by making some of the restrictions in terms of residency more favourable. This could also reduce the number of care workers leaving the country for other countries that offer better conditions.


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