Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 leave: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on how to process and assess asylum claims under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on how to process section 67 leave for those transferred to the UK under the Immigration Act 2016. It also provides information on how to assess asylum claims.
Updates to this page
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This guidance has been updated to include additional references to the suitability provisions in the Immigration Rules, to outline the policy when a person has held both Section 67 leave and permission to stay on a protection route and to replace outdated references to physical immigration documents.
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Guidance updated to indicate that references in paragraphs 352ZG to 352ZS of the Immigration Rules to a residence permit shall include biometric immigration documents such as an eVisa, and to set out the policy on handling cases where there is an impending prosecution.
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Updated to include information relevant to processing Indefinite Leave to Remain applications from those with Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 leave.
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Updated for end of EU transition period.
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Updated guidance.
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First published.