Closed petition Create an Open Work Visa for Skilled Workers after 3 years

We ask the Government to introduce an Open Work Visa for those on the Skilled Worker visa, after 3 years, with the ability to renew yearly until ILR eligibility. We believe this could improve mobility, reduce exploitation, and allow skilled workers to contribute more fully to the UK economy.

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The Skilled Worker Visa ties employees to one sponsor for 5 years, limiting mobility. Finding a new sponsor can be hard, and we believe that some employers exploit this by underpaying or overworking staff. This can lead to workers missing better roles and employers without a licence can’t hire them. We feel the Global Talent Visa offers flexibility only to a few. We believe an Open Work Visa after 3 years, with yearly renewal until ILR, could reduce exploitation, promote fairness, and boost skilled workers’ contribution to the UK economy.

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469 signatures

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Date closed 30 October 2025
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