https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=55279 Proposed amendment would extend the ILR qualifying period for overseas skilled workers per the Immigration White Paper, subject to a formal consultation. The proposal treats settlement as a conditional privilege tied to proportionate contribution, while allowing reduced periods for meaningful contribution. Parliamentary debate and a petition have raised concerns about retrospective application and effects on Skilled Worker visa holders' precarity and planning. The government has linked the proposals to broader migration integrity measures and will clarify details, including retrospective application, after the consultation. en-us Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:31:03 +0530 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=55279 Proposed amendment would extend the ILR qualifying period for overseas skilled workers per the Immigration White Paper, subject to a formal consultation. The proposal treats settlement as a conditional privilege tied to proportionate contribution, while allowing reduced periods for meaningful contribution. Parliamentary debate and a petition have raised concerns about retrospective application and effects on Skilled Worker visa holders' precarity and planning. The government has linked the proposals to broader migration integrity measures and will clarify details, including retrospective application, after the consultation. News - Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=55279