# UK Settlement & ILR Evidence Tracker — 5-Year Skilled Worker Transitional Protection Campaign > Independent, source-verified UK civic campaign and evidence hub helping people affected by the proposed Earned Settlement (10-year ILR) changes contact their local MP and request transitional protection for existing Skilled Worker visa holders on the five-year settlement pathway. Last verified: 4 November 2026. ## Primary Official Sources - GOV.UK Skilled Worker Visa Guidance (Current Rules In Force): https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa - GOV.UK Earned Settlement Consultation & Outcome (CP 1448 & CP 1707): https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/earned-settlement - House of Commons Library Research Briefing CBP-10267 (Updated 3 November 2026): https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10267/ - UK Parliament Petition 775267: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775267/ ## Primary Action & Core Tools - [Contact Your Local MP & Write a Letter (Primary Tool)](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/#letter-tool): Free UK postcode lookup (`api.postcodes.io` + 650 constituency MP mapping) and constituent letter generator requesting transitional protection for existing 5-year Skilled Worker visa holders. - [Campaign Homepage & Petition 775267 Tracker](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/): Live signature tracker for UK Parliament Petition 775267 (125,000+ signatures; verified 4 November 2026), collective economic contribution data, and official evidence archive. - [Share Your Personal Impact Story](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/submit): Anonymous, GDPR-compliant community impact submission form. - [Community Evidence Dashboard](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/dashboard): Aggregated charts and anonymised personal testimonies from Skilled Worker families across the UK. - [All 12 Fact-Checked Policy Guides & MP Briefings](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/): Deep-dive guides on CP 1707, CBP-10267, earnings above £50,270 for 3 of the previous 5 years, NHS/care workers, family IHS costs, and parliamentary procedure. ## Key Verified Facts (Verified 4 November 2026) 1. **Current UK Immigration Rules vs Announced Policy:** Under current UK Immigration Rules in force today (https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa), eligible Skilled Worker visa holders can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 years of continuous lawful residence. In the Earned Settlement consultation outcome (CP 1707, November 2026, https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/earned-settlement), the government announced plans to replace the standard 5-year route with a 10-year default baseline, alongside a 5-year pathway for qualifying earners (earnings above £50,270 for 3 of the previous 5 years), specified public-service occupations, British citizen partner/family and BN(O) routes, and qualifying pre-12 May 2025 care workers (earning at least £25,000), and a 3-year pathway for top earners (earnings above £125,140). 2. **Future Implementation Timeline & Existing Visa Holders (CBP-10267):** House of Commons Library Research Briefing CBP-10267 (updated 3 November 2026, https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10267/) notes that the government intends to begin publishing Statements of Changes to the Immigration Rules in December 2026, coming into force over the course of 2027. There is no automatic blanket exemption for all existing Skilled Worker visa holders already in the UK unless explicit transitional provisions are included in the Statements of Changes. 3. **UK Parliament Petition 775267:** Official Petition 775267 ("Legislate to protect ILR applicants from retrospective changes", https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775267/) has surpassed 125,000 signatures. Passing 100,000 signatures triggers consideration by the Petitions Committee for a Westminster Hall debate, not an automatic guarantee of a debate or a binding change in law. 4. **Why Writing to Local MPs Is the Primary Action:** Immigration Rules are amended via Statements of Changes under the negative resolution procedure (40-day prayer window under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971). Direct constituent letters to local MPs asking them to raise transitional protection with the Home Secretary are essential. ## Detailed Policy & Campaign Guides - [How to Write to Your Local MP About the Proposed 10-Year ILR Settlement Changes](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/write-to-mp-ilr-transitional-protection.html): Use our free UK postcode lookup and constituent letter template to ask your local MP to support transitional protection for existing 5-year Skilled Worker visa holders. - [Does the Proposed 10-Year ILR Rule Apply to Existing Skilled Worker Visa Holders?](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/does-10-year-ilr-apply-to-existing-skilled-workers.html): Fact-checked analysis of how the UK's announced 10-year Earned Settlement policy affects existing Skilled Worker visa holders already in the UK, citing Commons Library Briefing CBP-10267. - [Parliament Petition 775267 Passes 125,000+ Signatures: What Happens Next?](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/petition-775267-100k-signatures-what-happens-next.html): Official petition 775267 ('Legislate to protect ILR applicants from retrospective changes') has passed 125,000 signatures. Learn how the Petitions Committee works and why MP letters matter. - [Earned Settlement Consultation Outcome (CP 1448 & CP 1707): Complete Policy Breakdown](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/earned-settlement-command-paper-cp-1707-summary.html): Source-verified summary of the UK Government's Earned Settlement consultation outcome (CP 1448 and CP 1707) and Commons Library Briefing CBP-10267, comparing current 5-year ILR rules with announced pathways. - [Earnings Above £50,270 for 3 of the Previous 5 Years: Why Existing Skilled Workers Need Transitional Protection](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/skilled-worker-50271-salary-threshold-5-year-ilr.html): Understand how the announced Earned Settlement requirement of earnings above £50,270 for 3 of the previous 5 years affects Skilled Worker visa holders across the UK. - [Health & Care Worker Visa Holders and NHS Staff: Understanding the Announced ILR Changes](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/health-and-care-worker-visa-10-year-ilr-changes.html): How the announced Earned Settlement changes (CP 1448 & CP 1707) and Commons Library Briefing CBP-10267 affect NHS doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and pre-May 2025 care workers. - [UK Tech, Engineering, Science & Professional Skilled Workers: Protect Your 5-Year ILR Pathway](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/tech-engineering-it-skilled-worker-ilr-campaign.html): Guide for sponsored UK software engineers, civil/mechanical engineers, university researchers, and analysts affected by the proposed Earned Settlement ILR changes. - [The Family & Financial Cost of Extending Skilled Worker ILR from 5 to 10 Years](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/skilled-worker-dependants-family-cost-10-year-ilr.html): Understand the financial and family impact of extending UK Skilled Worker settlement from 5 to 10 years: £1,035/yr Immigration Health Surcharge, visa renewal fees, and children's university tuition. - [House of Commons Library Briefing CBP-10267: Key Facts on UK Visa & Settlement Rule Changes](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/commons-library-briefing-cbp-10267-explained.html): Plain-English guide to House of Commons Library Research Briefing CBP-10267 ('Changes to UK visa and settlement rules after the 2025 immigration white paper', updated 3 November 2026). - [Retrospective Immigration Rule Changes in the UK: Why Transitional Protection Matters](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/legitimate-expectation-retrospective-immigration-rules-uk.html): Explore the history of transitional arrangements in UK immigration reforms, parliamentary committee scrutiny, and why fair transitional protection matters for existing Skilled Workers. - [Trade Union & Employer HR Briefing: Impact of Proposed 10-Year Settlement Rules on Sponsored Staff](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/trade-union-employer-guide-skilled-worker-ilr.html): Briefing for trade union reps (UNISON, RCN, Unite, GMB, BMA, UCU) and UK employer HR/sponsorship teams on the workforce and cost impacts of the proposed 10-year Earned Settlement rules. - [UK Earned Settlement & 5-Year Skilled Worker ILR: Complete Fact-Checked Q&A Hub](https://lab.upanita.com/ilr-tracker/guides/uk-ilr-transitional-protection-faq-answer-hub.html): Source-verified answers on UK Skilled Worker 5-year vs 10-year ILR, the Earned Settlement consultation outcome (CP 1707), Commons Library Briefing CBP-10267, and Petition 775267.