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Coronavirus extension concession (CEC) and exceptional assurance concession: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance explaining how to consider applications for entry clearance, permission to stay or settlement following a grant of the coronavirus extension concession (CEC) or the exceptional assurance (EA) concession

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 9 April 2024
• Last updated: 11 November 2025 — See all updates

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on how to consider applications for entry clearance, permission to stay or settlement following a grant of the coronavirus extension concession (CEC) or the exceptional assurance (EA) concession.

It also tells caseworkers how to consider time where an applicant had a pending request for exceptional assurance in settlement applications (i.e. how to consider this time for the purposes of considering whether an applicant for settlement meets a continuous qualifying period requirement.

Published 9 April 2024

Last updated 11 November 2025 + show all updates

1. 11 November 2025

   Updated to reflect paragraph 39E is now incorporated into the Exceptions for overstayers section of Part Suitability in the Immigration Rules.

2. 9 April 2024

   First published.