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Domestic workers in private households: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on applications for leave from domestic workers in private households.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
19 November 2013
Last updated
11 November 2025 — See all updates

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions about applications for leave from domestic workers in private households under paragraphs 159A-159K of the Immigration Rules.

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Published 19 November 2013
Last updated 11 November 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated to reflect the replacement of Part 9: grounds for refusal with Part Suitability in the Immigration Rules, and to clarify the definition of supplementary employment.

  2. Updated guidance in line with changes to the Immigration Rules that came into force on 6 May 2021. Removed ‘Domestic workers in private households’ guidance as it is out of date.

  3. Guidance added on 'Domestic workers who are victims of slavery or human trafficking'.

  4. Updated guidance.

  5. Updated guidance.

  6. Updated guidance.

  7. Updated guidance.

  8. Updated guidance.

  9. Updated guidance.

  10. Updated guidance.

  11. First published.

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