Guidance

Interviewing suspects: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on roles and responsibility when interviewing suspects.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 25 September 2013
• Last updated: 9 July 2025
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  1. 9 July 2025

     Updated the guidance to version 11 and added an accessible version.

  2. 14 October 2024

     Updated guidance.

  3. 1 September 2023

     Updated with a link to a notice that explains to a suspect their entitlement to a copy of the interview recording.

  4. 25 May 2023

     Updated in relation to current teachings by TASU (College of Policing).

  5. 11 February 2020

     Updated guidance.

  6. 20 January 2020

     Guidance updated: additions to voluntary interviews chapter risk assessment requirements; voluntary attender risk assessment form; revised PACE codes 2019; updated contacts and housekeeping changes.

  7. 7 August 2017

     Updated guidance.

  8. 25 September 2013

     First published.

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on the Home Office’s roles and responsibility when interviewing suspects.