Guidance

Settlement protection: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on settlement protection.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 1 October 2013
• Last updated: 27 January 2026
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  1. 27 January 2026

     Updated the guidance to include reference to VPRS cases under Safe return review, and added an accessible version.

  2. 6 October 2021

     Guidance updated to reflect the removal of paragraph 339R-T of the Immigration Rules, the introduction of Appendix Settlement Protection of the Immigration Rules and to include reference to new caseworking system, Atlas, and general developments in operational practices.

  3. 2 February 2016

     Updated guidance.

  4. 6 March 2015

     Updated guidance.

  5. 1 October 2013

     First published.

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Asylum policy instruction: settlement protection (accessible)

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Asylum policy instruction: settlement protection

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions on settlement protection applications for indefinite leave to remain.