Guidance

Migrant journey: user guide

Reference guide with explanatory notes on issues and classifications.

• From: Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 19 February 2014
• Last updated: 21 May 2026
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  1. 21 May 2026

     Updated to accompany the publication of 'Migrant journey: 2025 report'.

  2. 31 May 2022

     Updated to accompany publication of 'Migrant journey: 2021 report'.

  3. 27 May 2021

     Updated to accompany publication of 'Migrant journey: 2020 report'.

  4. 21 May 2020

     Updated to accompany publication of 'Migrant journey: 2019 report'.

  5. 24 May 2019

     Updated to accompany publication of 'Migrant journey: 2018 report'.

  6. 22 February 2018

     Updated to accompany publication of 'Statistics on changes in migrants’ visa and leave status: 2016'.

  7. 15 February 2017

     Title of guide changed from 'User guide to the Home Office migrant journey' to 'User guide to the Home Office statistics on changes in migrants’ visa and leave status' and updated to accompany 'Statistics on changes in migrants’ visa and leave status: 2015'.

  8. 17 February 2016

     Updated to accompany publication of 'Migrant journey: sixth report'.

  9. 18 February 2015

     Updated to accompany publication of 'Migrant journey: fifth report'.

  10. 19 February 2014

      First published.

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This user guide is designed to be a useful reference guide with explanatory notes on the issues and classifications that are central to the production and presentation of the Home Office’s Migrant Journey report (formerly entitled ‘Statistics on migrants’ visa and leave status’).