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Appendix Children: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on requirements for applications by children, including those applying as child dependants.

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From:
Home Office
Published:
6 October 2023
Last updated:
11 October 2024
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  1. This version of the Appendix Children guidance includes reference to Appendix Private Life and clarifies the age and independent life requirements.

  2. Updated guidance to include a reference to Appendix Adoption, and includes guidance on the definition of parent.

  3. Updated version of the Appendix Children guidance, which includes updates on the routes to which Appendix Children applies, and includes guidance on considering applications from dependent children on HM Armed Forces and International Armed Forces routes.

  4. Updated the routes to which Appendix Children applies and included guidance on considering applications from dependent children on Bereaved Partner and Victim of Domestic Abuse routes.

  5. First published.

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This guidance is for decision makers who are deciding applications from children, including those applying as a dependent child where Appendix Children applies. For the purposes of this guidance a child means a person aged under 18, unless applying as a dependent child, where the applicant may be aged 18 or over if they have previously been granted as a dependent child.

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