Family reunion: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on family reunion applications.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions on applications for family reunion.
Last updated 17 July 2023 + show all updates
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Removed reference to the application of the differentiation policy introduced under the Nationality and Borders Act 2022. Added guidance on the new ‘unsafe journeys’ policy.
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Updated in line with the April 12 Immigration Rules changes to show the route for children applying to stay with or join non-parent relatives with protection status has been removed and placed into its own guidance product.
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Updated guidance in line with changes to the Immigration Rules.
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Updates to the biometric enrolment requirements for Family Reunion applications.
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Guidance changes in light of the Nationality and Borders Bill.
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Added detail of what will be covered by proposed amendments.
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Updated the guidance.
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Updated information on biometric enrolment for in-country applications.
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Updated document with a new version.
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Updated guidance.
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Updated guidance.
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