Petitions/Change the earliest days of ILR application from 28days to 180days before 5years
StatusClosed
Opened23 Dec 2024
Closes23 Jun 2025
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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I want the government to change the ILR application from 28days to 180 days before 5years. It is a great privilege to live here permanently. Applying earlier helps people in their plans and help to attain permanent stay before visas expire and reduces the tension of applying 28days before 5years.

Most people take years to prepare and save up to apply. I believe that there's a lot of pressure and tension leading up to 28days and a lot of people might apply at the same time which increases the government's workload. 180 days before 5years is enough time to turn in applications and focus on work and family. I think getting the ILR early helps people with a great sense of belonging and pride.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Anneliese Dodds
1Anneliese Dodds MP
Oxford East
23
Liam Byrne
2Liam Byrne MP
Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North
4
Layla Moran
3Layla Moran MP
Oxford West and Abingdon
4
Charlie Maynard
4Charlie Maynard MP
Witney
4
Torsten Bell
5Torsten Bell MP
Swansea West
4
Sean Woodcock
6Sean Woodcock MP
Banbury
3
Mark Ferguson
7Mark Ferguson MP
Gateshead Central and Whickham
3
Tom Gordon
8Tom Gordon MP
Harrogate and Knaresborough
3
Hilary Benn
9Hilary Benn MP
Leeds South
3
Louise Haigh
10Louise Haigh MP
Sheffield Heeley
3
Change the earliest days of ILR application from 28days to 180days before 5years — Petitions