The UK government unveiled a new fast-track path to residency for high-earners, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer sought to keep a broader clampdown on immigration from turning away skilled workers in the City of London and elsewhere. Visa-holders earning more than £125,000 ($163,000) would be allowed to apply for indefinite leave to remain, or ILR, after three years, according to changes laid out by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Thursday. That compares with five years under current standards and a new 10-year threshold that the government has proposed as a baseline for visa-holders. The quicker route to residency — and ultimately British citizenship — would also be open to entrepreneurs who hold Global Talent and Innovator Founder visas. Those earning salaries between £50,000 and £125,000 would have to wait five years, in line with the current provisions. Both groups would face tighter conditions on English-language skills and criminal records. The UK government has unveiled a new fast-track path to residency for high-earners, with visa-holders earning more than £125,000 allowed to apply for indefinite leave to remain after three years. The quicker route to residency would also be open to entrepreneurs who hold Global Talent and Innovator Founder visas, while those earning salaries between £50,000 and £125,000 would have to wait five years. Applicants for indefinite leave to remain must have a clean criminal record, paid payroll tax contributions, owe no debt to the state, and proven English-language proficiency, with penalties added for certain offenses, such as claiming benefits.