Form ROA: guidance
Guidance to apply for a certificate of entitlement proving you have the right to live and work in the UK.
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Read the ROA guidance to find out if you can apply for a certificate of entitlement showing you have the right to live and work in the UK, or ‘right of abode’.
Updates to this page
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Updated guidance to add information about the Windrush Scheme; provide further clarity about who has the right of abode in the UK; add 'Citizenship-related queries' section; and amend 'Explanation of terms' section to clarify the meaning of being settled in a qualifying British overseas territory.
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The section 'OISC and immigration advice' has been updated to reflect OISC name change to Immigration Advice Authority (IAA).
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Amended references to HMPO from 'Her Majesty' to 'His Majesty' and updated outdated links and email addresses.
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Added accessible version of document.
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First published.