Guidance

Pending prosecutions in asylum claims: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on dealing with asylum claims from claimants with a pending prosecution.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 7 October 2020
• Last updated: 2 February 2026 — See all updates

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UK Visas and Immigration staff guidance on the process they should follow where a claimant has a pending criminal prosecution.

Published 7 October 2020

Last updated 2 February 2026 + show all updates

1. 2 February 2026

   Updated to include a reference to placing claims on hold where a pending prosecution may result in a conviction for a Schedule 3 sexual offence.

2. 19 January 2023

   Updated to reflect changes brought in by the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.

3. 19 April 2021

   'GDPR' changed to 'UK GDPR'.

4. 7 October 2020

   First published.