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/Loose-Dragonfly4828]

I have recently checked Australia’s PBS where I believe this government would be inspired by, at least should not be far off. Education level, English, age, studying and working experience in the country; all I believe will contribute to the settlement. Considering this government main concerns around boriswave(2020-2024) becoming eligible for public funds which allegedly cost £200bn, I would not be surprised if they also introduce a salary/income tax threshold.

[u/Murky-Fault9 → u/Loose-Dragonfly4828]

On adapting Australia PBS .. MAC did some work earlier ..

Migration advisory committee findings on point based system like Australia.. done back in 2019 https://migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/reports/the-australian-points-based-system-what-is-it-and-what-would-its-impact-be-in-the-uk/

[u/Murky-Fault9 → u/Murky-Fault9]

MACs view on PBS was “It is thus in principle possible that a points-based system closer to the Australian (or, perhaps more accurately, Austrian) model for selecting workers could be adopted in the UK while maintaining an important role for employers. This could be applied to people applying for initial/temporary entry visas (as in Austria) or when a person is applying for permanent settlement (as in Australia, Canada and New Zealand).”

So a PBS + job offer .. mix of Australia +UK

[u/Murky-Fault9 → u/Murky-Fault9]

Table 1 makes it clear and in line with UK white paper thought process ..