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Checking a representative is legally authorised: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on checking whether an asylum applicant's representative is legally authorised to provide advice.

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Checking an asylum applicant's representative is legally authorised to provide immigration advice

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on what to look for when checking if an applicant’s immigration representative is qualified and legally authorised.

This guidance covers:

  • actions to take where an unregulated immigration advisor is acting for an asylum applicant

  • actions to take where a regulated adviser does not have the correct authorisation level

  • dealing with an unregulated immigration advisor at an interview

  • dealing with submissions from an unregulated immigration advisor

  • addressing concerns regarding a regulated immigration advisor

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Published 26 February 2010

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