UK ILR RULES ARE CHANGING and this could impact your settlement timeline. The government has proposed a new 10-year baseline for many migrants, with timelines now depending on salary, job type, and personal circumstances. Here’s the breakdown: 🔹 High earners (£50,270+) & public sector workers → ILR after 5 years 🔹 Community volunteers → 5–7 years 🔹 Medium-skilled workers → up to 15 years 🔹 Refugees → up to 20 years 🔹 Overstayers/illegal entry who later get status → up to 30 years 🔹 Those who haven’t earned £12,570 for 3 years or have criminal convictions → may not qualify at all Who is NOT affected? EU Settlement Scheme holders, British citizen partners, and Hong Kong BN(O) routes remain at 5 years (with some minimum earnings requirements). Who IS affected? Skilled Workers, dependants, refugees, and long-residence applicants and yes, the changes are intended to apply to people already in the UK who haven’t reached ILR yet. The consultation runs until 12 Feb 2026, with rule c...