{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/786084.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":786084,"attributes":{"action":"Protect Existing Skilled Workers’ 5-Year ILR Route","background":"We ask the UK Government to protect existing Skilled Workers and their families from retrospective ILR rule changes and allow those already on the five-year settlement pathway to qualify under the rules in place when they came to the UK.","additional_details":"Many Skilled Workers came to the UK legally, meeting the required salary, sponsorship and visa conditions. Families paid substantial visa fees and Immigration Health Surcharge and made life-changing decisions based on the five-year settlement pathway. We ask the Government to protect those already on this route from retrospective changes, including their dependent family members, and provide clear transitional arrangements.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2026-11-02T22:53:46.368Z","updated_at":"2026-11-13T12:23:12.086Z","rejected_at":"2026-11-13T12:23:02.740Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-11-03T09:20:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: \"Protect the five-year ILR route for existing Skilled Workers\" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/785621"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}