UK Plans 10-Year Settlement Wait For Immigrants What It Means For Them

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UK plans 10-year settlement wait for immigrants: What it means for them ? A new wave of anxiety is gripping migrants across the UK. In a bold shift, the UK government plans to double the settlement period from five to ten years. While officials insist it’s about national contribution and integration, thousands now fear their futures hang in bureaucratic limbo.

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00:00UK plans 10-year settlement wait for immigrants, what it means for them.

00:07A new wave of anxiety is gripping migrants across the UK.

00:12In a bold shift, the UK government plans to double the settlement period from 5 to 10 years.

00:20While officials insist it's about national contribution and integration,

00:24thousands now fear their futures hang in bureaucratic limbo.

00:30The full version of this blog is available on our website, link mentioned in the description below.

00:52This video breaks down the UK's sweeping immigration reforms outlined in the 2025 white paper,

00:59including the proposed extension of the settlement period from 5 to 10 years under a new points-based earned settlement plan,

01:07which emphasises long-term contributions to the UK economy and society.

01:12It also covers the reduction of the graduate route visa from 2 years to 18 months,

01:18the end of overseas recruitment for care workers, the expansion of language and salary requirements

01:24for skilled workers and the impact of visa processing times on attracting global talent.

01:31Watch till the end to understand how these changes could affect your plans to work,

01:36study or settle in the UK.

01:44Let's begin with 10 year settlement proposal.

01:48The UK's June 2025 white paper proposes extending the standard settlement period,

01:55impacting skilled workers like Camilla, a cancer researcher in Oxfordshire.

02:00MPs warn this could displace professionals who have already built lives in the UK.

02:05Next, we explore the graduate route visa reduction.

02:13The post-study graduate route visa will shrink from 2 years to just 18 months,

02:18giving international students less time to find qualifying jobs and secure long-term residency.

02:27Moving on to the language and salary rule expansion.

02:31Stricter English language requirements now apply to dependents,

02:36and new salary thresholds will make it harder for average skilled workers to qualify for visas.

02:44Then we examine the end of health and care worker visas.

02:50The abolition of this visa for new applicants threatens care workers like Emily,

02:55whose roles are crucial in supporting the UK's ageing population.

03:01Following that, we look at the points-based earned settlement plan.

03:07A new points-based settlement system promises shorter pathways for those who

03:11contribute significantly to the economy, but without clear criteria, the scheme remains a mystery.

03:20Next, we discuss visa processing times and skilled talent needs.

03:25Business leaders fear losing access to global talent due to sluggish visa processing and unclear reforms,

03:34particularly in innovation hubs like Edinburgh East.

03:37Finally, we wrap up with conclusion.

03:44With uncertainty growing and consultations pending, migrants already in the UK must now wait,

03:50not just for visas, but for answers.

03:52Will the points-based settlement path be fair, or is it just another barrier in disguise?

04:01All right, we're signing off.

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