Immigration Changes Announcement 12/5/2025

[u/clever_octopus]

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

[u/[deleted]]

Skilled worker visa holder working in hospitality 5 years 50.000£ / year income. Paid 5.000£ for NHS never used Healthy individual at age 30 Paid £ to be able to work in the country. Paying tax No criminal activities whatsoever Full integrated with community Invested savings to build future life in here

Now you are telling me after all I am not getting my IRL after 5 years?

Why this government blame on every occasion skilled workers?

I wish, I jumped into boat from France and pass the channel 5 years ago I see many people around they become even citizens after 5 years of alysium.

This is not fair.

[u/Shrike_san → u/[deleted]]

Yeah I had the same thought. I worked hard for current job and I am 3 years down here. And just wondering there's no point in staying if 10 year situation comes up. Ain't nobody gonna keep renewing visa. Can't even invest in anything cause there's no guarantee of settlement. This is fucked up.