The Philosophers' Cocoon

In our most recent "how can we help you?" thread, an anxious reader in the UK on a visa writes:

My guess is that some are in a similar situation to me: on a Skilled Worker Visa (not Global Talent Visa), are a few years from Indefinitely Leave to Remain (maybe equivalent to the US Green Card?), and has an employer who's unwilling to pay the visa costs and Immigration Health Surcharge.

A few months ago, the UK government decided to crack down on immigration. One thing we know is that the government wants to increase the 5 year residency requirement before being eligible for Indefinitely Leave to Remain to 10 years. What we don't yet know is whether this will apply to people already in the country, and if so, whether we will qualify for “earned settlement” i.e. made sufficient "contributions to the UK economy and society.”

Not seeking any insight into how the government will implement it, as this is anyone's guess before actual details are revealed. Just asking whether anyone in a similar situation would like to commiserate about how this country is unwelcoming to migrants.

Are any other readers in a similar situation?