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7 articles tagged ILR
What's changing on the path to ILR in the UK: which visas count toward the qualifying period, how category switches reset the clock, and who is affected.
What is known about the new UK Home Office policy: a 10-year path to settlement for skilled workers, factors that can speed it up, and transitional provisions.
Who will see their path to permanent residence in the UK shortened or extended, which groups are unaffected, and what to check now: income, visa conditions, English level.
How to switch from Skilled Worker to Global Talent visa while already in the UK: three reasons, timelines to ILR, criteria for IT specialists, and the Promising subcategory.
What timelines to ILR did Shabana Mahmood propose: 5, 10, 20 and 30 years, conditions for healthcare workers, salary exceptions and rules for small boat arrivals.
Home Secretary Mahmood is willing to reconsider extending ILR wait times from 5 to 10 years for migrants amid criticism from unions and Labour MPs.