Some migrants to face 20-year wait for settled status
Summary
Migrants in the UK could wait up to 20 years to get permanent resident status under new government plans. The waiting period for permanent residence will change from five to ten years for about 1.6 million who arrived since 2021, with longer waits for some who claim benefits.Key Facts
- The UK government plans to extend the waiting period for permanent resident status from five to ten years.
- This new rule affects about 1.6 million people who came to the UK legally since 2021.
- People who have already got settlement status will not be affected by this change.
- Migrants who claimed benefits for less than 12 months will wait 15 years for settlement.
- Those who claimed benefits for more than 12 months will wait 20 years.
- Migrants on healthcare and social care visas will need to wait 15 years, with penalties for claiming benefits.
- The government plans to introduce an "earned settlement" system based on social integration and economic contribution.
- A public consultation on these changes will be open until 12 February.
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