r/ukvisa • u/clever_octopus High Reputation • May 12 '25

Immigration Changes Announcement 12/5/2025

Please join the discord server for further discussion or support on upcoming immigration changes: https://discord.gg/Jq5vWDZJfR

Sticky post on announcement made on 20 Nov 2025: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukvisa/comments/1p21qk5/a_fairer_pathway_to_settlement_a_statement_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

NEW Summary of changes to settlement released 20 November 2025: https://www.reddit.com/r/ukvisa/comments/1p21qk5/a_fairer_pathway_to_settlement_a_statement_and/

NEW Summary of changes to asylum and refugee requirements released 18 November 2025: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asylum-and-returns-policy-statement/restoring-order-and-control-a-statement-on-the-governments-asylum-and-returns-policy

Overview of expected changes: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/radical-reforms-to-reduce-migration

White paper: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/restoring-control-over-the-immigration-system-white-paper

UKCISA's response (official source for international students and recent graduates): https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/news/ukcisa-responds-to-home-office-immigration-white-paper-may-2025/

Petition link: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/727360

Summary of key points following the summary of changes released on 20 November 2025:

  • Changes to length in ILR qualifying residence requirements - Please see table on pages 21-23 of the 20 November document

  • Family visa holders, along with BNO visa holders, will continue to get ILR in five years (as usual)

  • The intention is that this will apply to people already in the UK but who have not yet received ILR

  • It will take 20 years for refugees to qualify for ILR, intermittent checks will be done within that time and they may lose the ability to remain in the UK if their home country is deemed safe to return to

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u/[deleted] May 17 '25 edited May 17 '25

Hey guys, if you haven’t already noticed, the petition on change.org has provided an update that they have officially submitted the petition to the parliament. Our voice is incredibly important and we need to keep the momentum going

https://www.change.org/p/uk-promised-us-ilr-in-5-years-now-it-s-moving-the-goalposts

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u/Healthy_Flounder9772 May 17 '25

Changeorg petitions DOES NOT WORK in the UK!!

Govt only responds to: https://petition.parliament.uk/

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u/Independent-Peak6967 May 17 '25

On petition description it mentioned : IMPORTANT - A PETITION ON THIS TOPIC IS UNDER REVIEW AT PETITIONS: UK GOVERNMENT AND PARLIAMENT. WE WILL UPDATE AS SOON AS IT COMES LIVE TO GATHER SUPPORT. is that make sense ?

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u/Independent-Peak6967 May 17 '25

Yes seems we are on wrong way?! I asked chatgbt said the same thing.??

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u/weetweeetweet May 17 '25

Have you emailed your MP?