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Adopted children and children coming to the UK for adoption: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on considering applications for entry or leave as an adopted child or a child coming to the UK for adoption.

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Adopted children and children coming to the UK for adoption caseworker guidance

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions about applications for entry or leave in the UK for adopted children and children coming to the UK for adoption under the family Immigration Rules.

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Published 21 August 2013
Last updated 2 December 2021 + show all updates
  1. Updated guidance.

  2. Updated guidance.

  3. Guidance updated in line with 1 December Immigration Rules changes.

  4. New guidance on adopted children and children coming to the UK for adoption.

  5. First published.