Collection

Immigration Enforcement general instructions (immigration staff guidance)

This collection contains guidance and information for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 10 December 2013
• Last updated: 3 November 2016
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  1. 3 November 2016

     Returns preparation guidance added.

  2. 27 April 2016

     Guidance on offender management added.

  3. 14 April 2016

     Guidance on considering immigration status and deciding enforcement action added.

  4. 31 March 2016

     New removals action section.

  5. 24 March 2016

     New guidance added on powers and operational procedure

  6. 23 January 2014

     Added a document to the collection.

  7. 10 December 2013

     First published.

This manual contains guidance on immigration enforcement used by UK Visas and Immigration.

Documents

• Immigration status and enforcement action: caseworker guidance
  • 14 September 2026
  • Guidance
• Offender management: caseworker guidance
  • 15 June 2026
  • Guidance
• Powers and operational procedure: caseworker guidance
  • 11 September 2026
  • Guidance
• Returns preparation: caseworker guidance
  • 1 September 2026
  • Guidance