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Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1780, 7 September 2023 (accessible version)

Published 7 September 2023

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(This document is accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum)

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Statement of changes in Immigration Rules

The Home Secretary has made the changes hereinafter stated in the rules laid down by them as to the practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Acts for regulating entry into and the stay of persons in the United Kingdom and contained in the statement laid before Parliament on 23 May 1994 (HC 395) as amended.^{[footnote 1]} The amending statements were laid before, or presented to, Parliament on 20 September 1994 (Cm 2663), 26 October 1995 (HC 797), 4 January 1996 (Cm 3073), 7 March 1996 (HC 274), 2 April 1996 (HC 329), 29 August 1996 (Cm 3365), 31 October 1996 (HC 31), 27 February 1997 (HC 338), 29 May 1997 (Cm 3669), 5 June 1997 (HC 26), 30 July 1997 (HC 161), 11 May 1998 (Cm 3953), 7 October 1998 (Cm 4065), 18 November 1999 (HC 22), 28 July 2000 (HC 704), 20 September 2000 (Cm 4851), 28 August 2001 (Cm 5253), 16 April 2002 (HC 735), 27 August 2002 (Cm 5597), 7 November 2002 (HC 1301), 26 November 2002 (HC 104), 8 January 2003 (HC 180), 10 February 2003 (HC 389), 31 March 2003 (HC 538), 30 May 2003 (Cm 5829), 24 August 2003 (Cm 5949), 12 November 2003 (HC 1224), 17 December 2003 (HC 95), 12 January 2004 (HC 176), 26 February 2004 (HC 370), 31 March 2004 (HC 464), 29 April 2004 (HC 523), 3 August 2004 (Cm 6297), 24 September 2004 (Cm 6339), 18 October 2004 (HC 1112), 20 December 2004 (HC 164), 11 January 2005 (HC 194), 7 February 2005 (HC 302), 22 February 2005 (HC 346), 24 March 2005 (HC 486), 15 June 2005 (HC 104), 12 July 2005 (HC 299), 24 October 2005 (HC 582), 9 November 2005 (HC 645), 21 November 2005 (HC 697), 19 December 2005 (HC 769), 23 January 2006 (HC 819), 1 March 2006 (HC 949), 30 March 2006 (HC 1016), 20 April 2006 (HC 1053), 19 July 2006 (HC 1337), 18 September 2006 (Cm 6918), 7 November 2006 (HC 1702), 11 December 2006 (HC 130), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), 24 April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120), 10 February 2010 (HC 367), 18 March 2010 (HC 439), 28 June 2010 (HC 59), 15 July 2010 (HC 96), 22 July 2010 (HC 382), 19 August 2010 (Cm 7929), 1 October 2010 (Cm 7944), 21 December 2010 (HC 698), 16 March 2011 (HC 863), 31 March 2011 (HC 908), 13 June 2011 (HC 1148), 19 July 2011 (HC 1436), 10 October 2011 (HC 1511), 7 November 2011 (HC 1622), 8 December 2011 (HC 1693), 20 December 2011 (HC 1719), 19 January 2012 (HC 1733), 15 March 2012 (HC 1888), 4 April 2012 (Cm 8337), 13 June 2012 (HC 194), 9 July 2012 (HC 514), 19 July 2012 (Cm 8423), 5 September 2012 (HC 565), 22 November 2012 (HC 760), 12 December 2012 (HC 820), 20 December 2012 (HC 847), 30 January 2013 (HC 943), 7 February 2013 (HC 967), 11 March 2013 (HC 1038), 14 March 2013 (HC 1039), 9 April 2013 (Cm 8599), 10 June 2013 (HC 244), 31 July 2013 (Cm 8690), 6 September 2013 (HC 628), 9 October 2013 (HC 686), 8 November 2013 (HC 803), 9 December 2013 (HC 887), 10 December 2013 (HC 901), 18 December 2013 (HC 938), 10 March 2014 (HC 1130), 13 March 2014 (HC 1138), 1 April 2014 (HC 1201), 10 June 2014 (HC 198), 10 July 2014 (HC 532), 16 October 2014 (HC 693), 26 February 2015 (HC 1025), 16 March 2015 (HC1116), 13 July 2015 (HC 297), 17 September 2015 (HC 437), 29 October 2015 (HC535), 11 March 2016 (HC 877), 3 November 2016 (HC 667), 16 March 2017 (HC 1078), 20 July 2017 (HC 290), 7 December 2017 (HC 309), 15 March 2018 (HC 895), 15 June 2018 (HC 1154), 20 July 2018 (Cm 9675), 11 October 2018 (HC 1534), 11 December 2018 (HC 1779), 20 December 2018 (HC 1849), 7 March 2019 (HC 1919), 1 April 2019 (HC 2099), 9 September 2019 (HC 2631), 24 October 2019 (HC 170), 30 January 2020 (HC 56), 12 March 2020 (HC 120), 14 May 2020 (CP 232), 10 September 2020 (HC 707), 22 October 2020 (HC 813), 10 December 2020 (HC 1043), 31 December 2020 (CP 361), 4 March 2021 (HC 1248), 10 September 2021 (HC 617), 11 October 2021 (CP 542), 1 November 2021 (HC 803), 14 December 2021 (HC 913), 24 January 2022 (HC 1019), 17 February 2022 (CP 632), 15 March 2022 (HC 1118), 29 March 2022 (HC 1220), 11 May 2022 (HC 17), 20 July 2022 (HC 511), 18 October 2022 (HC 719), 9 March 2023 (HC 1160), 17 July 2023 (HC 1496) and 19 July 2023 (HC 1715).

Implementation

The following paragraphs shall take effect on 28 September 2023.

• HC1496.1

The following paragraphs shall take effect on 5 October 2023.

• INTRO1
• 1.1 to 1.11
• 8.1
• APP AR1 to APP AR3
• APP AR(EU)1 to APP AR(EU)3
• APP ECAA1 to APP ECAA3
• APP EU1 to APP EU5
• APP FM1
• APP FM-SE1
• APP STP1 and APP STP2
• APP T1
• APP V1 to APP V3
• APP VN1
• APP VN4
• APP ETA1 to APP ETA4
• APP HV1
• APP ST1 to APP ST9
• APP STS1 to APP STS4
• APP CS1 to APP CS4
• APP PC1 and APP PC2
• APP GR2
• APP GR4 to APP GR6
• APP SW1 to APP SW9
• APP GBM1 to APP GBM30
• APP MOR1 to APP MOR9
• APP ROB1 to APP ROB9
• APP UKA1 to APP UKA11
• APP GT1 to APP GT14
• APP HPI1 to APP HPI6
• APP SCU1 to APP SCU9
• APP SO1 and APP SO2
• APP SC1 to APP SC6
• APP INNF1 to APP INNF9
• APP ISP1 and APP ISP2
• APP ISP4 to APP ISP12
• APP ODW1
• APP DW1 to APP DW7
• APP DWMS1
• APP TWSW1
• APP YMS3 and APP YMS4
• APP YMS6
• APP YMSEN1
• APP CRV1 to APP CRV6
• APP RW1 to APP RW6
• APP CW1 to APP CW6
• APP IA1 to APP IA6
• APP GAE1 and APP GAE2
• APP GAE4 to APP GAE7
• APP SPS1
• APP HK1 to APP HK6
• APP UKR1 to APP UKR3
• APP ARAP1 to APP ARAP4
• APP VTS1 and APP VTS2
• APP FRP1
• APP CNP1 and APP CNP2
• APP ADR1
• APP PL1
• APP SF1 and APP SF2
• APP EL1 to APP EL5
• APP FIN1 and APP FIN2
• APP RR1
• APP CHI1
• APP TB1
• HC1160.1

The following paragraphs shall take effect on 5 October 2023. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain, has been made before 5 October 2023, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 4 October 2023.

• INTRO2
• 7.1
• 9.1
• APP AR4 and APP AR5
• APP GR1
• APP GR3
• APP ISP3
• APP SGB1
• APP TWSW2
• APP GAE3
• APP GAES1 and APP GAES2
• APP AF(GHK)1
• APP RWP1

The following paragraphs shall take effect on 31 January 2024. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain, has been made before 31 January 2024, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 30 January 2024.

• APP YMS1 and APP YMS2
• APP YMS5
• APP YMSEN2

Review

Before the end of each review period, the Secretary of State undertakes to review all of the relevant Immigration Rules including any Relevant Rule amended or added by these changes. The Secretary of State will set out the conclusions of the review in a report and publish the report.

The report must in particular:

• (a) consider each of the Relevant Rules and whether or not each Relevant Rule achieves its objectives and is still appropriate; and
• (b) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved with a system that imposes less regulation.

“Review period” means:

• (a) the period of five years beginning on 6 April 2017; and
• (b) subject to the paragraph below, each successive period of five years.

If a report under this provision is published before the last day of the review period to which it relates, the following review period is to begin with the day on which that report is published.

“Relevant Rule” means an Immigration Rule which:

• imposes requirements, restrictions or conditions, or sets standards, in relation to any activity carried on by a business or voluntary or community body; or
• relates to the securing of compliance with, or the enforcement of, requirements, restrictions, conditions or standards which relate to any activity carried on by a business or voluntary or community body.

Changes to the Introduction

INTRO1. In paragraph 6.2, for the definition of “Must not be leading an independent life” substitute:

““Must not be leading an independent life” or “is not leading an independent life” means that the person:

(a) does not have a partner; and

(b) is living with their parent (except where they are at boarding school, college or university as part of their full-time education).

Where a relative other than a parent may act as the sponsor or carer of the person, references in this definition to living with their “parent” shall be read as applying to that other relative.”.

INTRO2. In paragraph 6.2, in the definition of “Public Funds”, for paragraphs (a) to (i), substitute:

“

(a) housing under Part VI or VII of the Housing Act 1996 and under Part II of the Housing Act 1985, Part I or II of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, Part II of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 or Part II of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1988; and

(b) attendance allowance, severe disablement allowance, carer’s allowance and disability living allowance under Part III of the Social Security Contribution and Benefits Act 1992; income support and housing benefit under Part VII of that Act; child benefit under Part IX of that Act; income based jobseeker’s allowance under the Jobseekers Act 1995; income related allowance under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (employment and support allowance); state pension credit under the State Pension Credit Act 2002; or child tax credit and working tax credit under Part 1 of the Tax Credits Act 2002; and

(c) a Social Fund maternity expenses payment made under section 138(1)(a) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992; a Social Fund funeral expenses payment made under section 138(1)(a) of that Act; a Social Fund cold weather payment made under section 138(2) of that Act; a Social Fund winter fuel payment made under section 138(2) of that Act; a Social Fund budgeting loan payment made under section 138(1) of that Act; and

(d) attendance allowance, severe disablement allowance, carer’s allowance and disability living allowance under Part III of the Social Security Contribution and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992; income support and housing benefit under Part VII of that Act; child benefit under Part IX of that Act; income based jobseeker’s allowance under the Jobseekers (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 or income related allowance under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act (Northern Ireland) 2007; and

(e) a Social Fund sure start maternity grant payment made under section 134(1)(a) of the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992; a Social Fund funeral expenses payment made under section 134(1)(a) of that Act; a Social Fund cold weather payment made under section 134(2) of that Act; a Social Fund winter fuel payment made under section 134 (2) of that Act; a Social Fund budgeting loan payment made under section 134 (1)(b) of that Act; and

(f) Universal Credit under Part 1 of the Welfare Reform Act 2012 or Personal Independence Payment under Part 4 of that Act; and

(g) Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment or any domestic rate relief under the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015; and

(h) a council tax reduction under a council tax reduction scheme made under section 13A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (in relation to England or Wales) or a council tax reduction pursuant to the Council Tax Reduction (Scotland) Regulations 2012 or the Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012; and

(i) a payment made from a welfare fund under the Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act 2015; and

(j) a discretionary support payment made in accordance with any regulations made under article 135 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015; and

(k) a discretionary payment made by a local authority under section 1 of the Localism Act 2011, not including any payment made under the Energy Rebate Scheme 2022; and

(l) a Child Disability Payment made under the Disability Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2021; and

(m) an Adult Disability Payment made under the Disability Assistance for Working Age People (Scotland) Regulations 2022; and

(n) a Carer’s Allowance Supplement made under Section 81 of the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018; and

(o) a Scottish Child Payment made under the Scottish Child Payment Regulations 2020; and

(p) a Funeral Support Payment made under the Funeral Expense Assistance (Scotland) Regulations 2019; and

(q) a Job Start Payment made under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973; and

(r) Child Winter Heating Assistance made under the Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2020; and

(s) a Winter Heating Payment made under the Winter Heating Assistance (Low Income) (Scotland) Regulations 2023.”.

Changes to Part 1

1.1 Delete paragraph 18.

1.2 Delete paragraph 18A.

1.3 Delete paragraph 19.

1.4 Delete paragraph 19A.

1.5 Delete paragraph 20.

1.6 For paragraph A34, substitute:

“A34. Paragraphs 34 and 34A apply to an application made under the following rules:

(a) paragraph 167 to 168 (Indefinite leave to remain for an overseas government employee);

(b) paragraph 184 to 185 (Indefinite leave to remain for a member of the operational ground staff of an overseas owned airline);

(c) paragraph 245D to 245DF (Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrants);

(d) paragraph 245E to 245EF (Tier 1 (Investor) Migrants);

(e) paragraph 319A to 319J (Family members of Relevant Points Based System Migrants or Appendix W Worker);

(f) Appendix W Workers;

(g) paragraph 276DI to 276AI Armed Forces Rules;

(h) paragraph 309A to 316F (Adopted Children);

(i) Part 8;

(j) Part 14 (Stateless Persons);

(k) Appendix FM; and

(l) Appendix Armed Forces.”.

1.7 For paragraph 34A substitute:

“34A. Subject to paragraph 34B, an application for permission to stay which does not meet the requirements of paragraph 34 will be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

1.8 For paragraph 34B(2) substitute:

“34B(2). Where an applicant does not comply with the notification in paragraph 34B(1), or with the requirements in paragraph 34G(4), the application is invalid and will not be considered unless the Secretary of State exercises discretion to treat an invalid application as valid and either the requirements of paragraph 34(3), (4) and (5), or any requirement to pay a fee and Immigration Health Charge and provide biometrics, has been met.”.

1.9 Delete paragraph A39.

1.10 Delete paragraph B39.

1.11 Delete paragraph C39.

Changes to Part 7

7.1 For paragraph 276A(b), substitute:

“(b) “lawful residence” means residence which is continuous residence pursuant to:

• (i) existing leave to enter or remain, except this cannot include time with entry clearance or permission under Appendix V: Visitor, Appendix Short-term Student (English language), or Appendix Temporary work – Seasonal Worker, or any relevant predecessor routes; or
• (ii) an exemption from immigration control, including where an exemption ceases to apply if it is immediately followed by a grant of leave to enter or remain.

(c) “lawful residence” does not include time spent on immigration bail, temporary admission, or temporary release.”.

Changes to Part 8

8.1 Delete paragraph 319Y.

Changes to Part 9

9.1 In paragraph 9.8.7.(e), delete “deported or”.

Changes to Appendix AR: administrative review

APP AR1. In the Introduction, at the end, insert:

“This Appendix does not apply to decisions taken under Appendix EU, Appendix EU (Family Permit), Appendix S2 Healthcare Visitor or Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland, other than as set out in paragraph AR2.11(aa).”.

APP AR2. For AR2.11(a), substitute:

“ (a) Where the original decision maker’s decision to:

• (i) refuse an application on the basis of paragraph 9.7.1, 9.7.2, 9.8.1 or 9.8.2 of Part 9 of these Rules; or
• (ii) cancel entry clearance or permission which is in force under paragraph 9.7.3 of Part 9 of these Rules; or
• (iii) refuse an application of the type specified in paragraph AR3.2(d) of this Appendix on grounds of deception;

is incorrect;”.

APP AR3. In AR2.11, after sub-paragraph (a), insert: “

(aa) Where the original decision maker’s decision taken before 5 October 2023 to:

• (i) cancel leave to enter or remain which is in force under paragraph A3.2.(b) of Annex 3 to Appendix EU or paragraph A3.4.(b) of Annex 3 to Appendix EU (Family Permit); or
• (ii) cancel permission to enter or stay which is in force under paragraph HV11.1(c) of Appendix S2 Healthcare Visitor; or
• (iii) cancel permission to enter which is in force under paragraph SPS9.1(c) of Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland;

is incorrect;”.

APP AR4. After AR3.2(o), insert:

“(p) A decision on an application where the application was made for settlement as:

• (i) a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran under Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997; or
• (ii) the partner, bereaved partner, or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran under Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997.”.

APP AR5. After AR5.2(l), insert:

“(m) An eligible decision is also a refusal of an application for entry clearance as:

• (i) a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran under Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997; or
• (ii) the partner, bereaved partner, or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran under Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997.”.

Changes to Appendix AR (EU)

APP AR(EU)1. For AR(EU)1.1.(j), substitute:

“(j) Cancel permission to enter or remain on arrival in the UK to a person who holds an entry clearance under Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland, where permission was cancelled under paragraph SPS9.1(c) or (e) of Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland.”.

APP AR(EU)2. At the end of AR(EU)1.2.(e), insert:

“unless permission has been cancelled on arrival in the UK under paragraph SPS9.1(c) of that Appendix.”.

APP AR(EU)3. After AR(EU)1.3., insert:

“AR(EU)1.4. An applicant may not apply for an administrative review of an eligible decision, as defined in paragraph AR(EU)1.1., where that decision was made on or after 5 October 2023, unless it is a decision as defined in paragraph AR(EU)1.1.(i) or (j).

AR(EU)1.5. An applicant may not apply for an administrative review of an eligible decision, as defined in paragraph AR(EU)1.1.(j), made in the Control Zone, as defined in paragraph AR1.1 of Appendix AR, until the applicant has left, or been removed from, the Control Zone.”.

Changes to Appendix ECAA: Extension of Stay

APP ECAA1. For ECAA 1.3, substitute:

“ECAA 1.3. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the ECAA Extension of Stay route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP ECAA2. For ECAA 7.3, substitute:

“ECAA 7.3. An application which does not met all the validity requirements for a partner or child on the ECAA Extension of Stay route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP ECAA3. After ECAA 9.1, insert:

“ECAA 9.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a partner or child on the ECAA Extension of Stay route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

Changes to Appendix EU

APP EU1. In Annex 1, in sub-paragraph (b)(ii) of the definition of ‘child’ in the table, after “previously granted limited leave to enter or remain under” insert:

“paragraph EU3 or EU3A of”.

APP EU2. In Annex 1, in sub-paragraph (c)(i) of the definition of ‘dependent parent’, after “previously granted limited leave to enter or remain under” insert:

“paragraph EU3 or EU3A of”.

APP EU3. In Annex 1, in sub-paragraph (c)(ii) of the definition of ‘dependent parent’, after “granted indefinite leave to enter or remain or limited leave to enter or remain under” insert:

“paragraph EU2, EU2A, EU3 or EU3A of”.

APP EU4. In Annex 1, in the definition of ‘required date’, for sub-paragraph (a)(viii), substitute:

“(viii) (in the case of an applicant to whom the deadline in sub- paragraph (a)(i)(aa), (a)(ii)(aa) or (a)(iii)(aa) above applies, who has, or had, limited leave to enter or remain granted under another part of these Rules, outside the Immigration Rules or by virtue of having arrived in the UK with an entry clearance that was granted under Appendix EU (Family Permit) to these Rules, which has, or had, not lapsed or been cancelled, curtailed or invalidated, and the date of expiry of that leave is, or was, on or after 1 July 2021, the Secretary of State will deem that to be reasonable grounds for the person’s failure to meet that deadline), so that the date of application is:

• (aa) before the date of expiry of that leave; or
• (bb) (where the deadline in sub-paragraph (a)(viii)(aa) above was not met and the Secretary of State is satisfied by information provided with the application that, at the date of application, there are reasonable grounds for the person’s delay in making their application) after the date of expiry of that leave; or”.

APP EU5. In Annex 1, in the definition of ‘required date’, for sub-paragraph (a)(ix), substitute:

“(ix) (in the case of an applicant to whom the deadline in sub- paragraph (a)(i)(aa), (a)(ii)(aa) or (a)(iii)(aa) above applies, who ceases to be exempt from immigration control in accordance with section 8(2), (3) or (4) of the Immigration Act 1971 on or after 1 July 2021, which the Secretary of State will deem to be reasonable grounds for the person’s failure to meet that deadline), the date of application is:

• (aa) within the period of 90 days beginning on the day on which they ceased to be exempt from immigration control; or
• (bb) (where the deadline in sub-paragraph (a)(ix)(aa) above was not met and the Secretary of State is satisfied by information provided with the application that, at the date of application, there are reasonable grounds for the person’s delay in making their application) after that deadline; or”.

Changes to Appendix FM

APP FM1. In paragraph E-LTRC.1.6, delete “(except as an adult dependent relative)”.

Changes to Appendix FM-SE

APP FM-SE1. Delete Paragraph 9(b)(vi).

Changes to Appendix Settlement Protection

APP STP1. For STP 1.4, substitute:

“STP 1.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for settlement for a person on a protection route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP STP2. For STP 6.4, substitute:

“STP 6.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for settlement as a partner or child of a person on a protection route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

Changes to Appendix T

APP T1. Delete Appendix T.

Changes to Appendix V: Visitor

APP V1. For V 2.6, substitute:

“V 2.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Visitor may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP V2. For V 7.3(b), substitute:

“(b) if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate, confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP V3. For V10.1(d), substitute:

“(d) if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

Changes to Appendix Electronic Travel Authorisation

APP ETA1. For ETA 1.3, substitute:

“An applicant who is lawfully resident in the Republic of Ireland and is travelling to the UK from elsewhere in the Common Travel Area does not need to obtain an ETA.”

APP ETA2. For ETA 1.4, substitute:

“For the purposes of ETA 1.3, a person is lawfully resident in the Republic of Ireland if they are resident in, and entitled to reside in, the Republic of Ireland under any relevant legislation or rules which apply in the Republic of Ireland at the time of the ETA application, but a person is not lawfully resident if they may not leave or attempt to leave the Republic of Ireland without the consent of an Irish Minister.”

APP ETA3. After ETA 1.5, insert:

“ETA 1.6. A person who is aged 16 or over who is seeking to rely on the exemption in ETA 1.3 must, if required, provide evidence to demonstrate that they are lawfully resident in the Republic of Ireland.”.

APP ETA4. Delete ETA 2.6.

Changes to Appendix S2 Healthcare Visitor

APP HV1. For HV 1.7, substitute:

“HV 1.7. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for an S2 Healthcare Visitor may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

Changes to Appendix Student

APP ST1. For ST 1.6, substitute:

“ST 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Student may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP ST2. For ST 3.2, substitute:

“ST 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Student must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP ST3. For ST 21.1, substitute:

“The applicant must meet the parental consent requirement for applicant not applying as a dependent child in Appendix Children.”.

APP ST4. Delete ST 21.2.

APP ST5. In ST 28.3, after “If the applicant has in the 12 months before the date of application”, insert “completed a course of studies in the UK for which they have”.

APP ST6. For ST 28.5, substitute:

“ST 28.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a Student may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP ST7. For ST 30.2, substitute:

“ST 30.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a Student must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP ST8. Delete ST 34.1. to ST 36.2.

APP ST9. After ST 36.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a Student

ST 36A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Short-term Student (English language)

APP STS1. For STS 1.4, substitute:

“STS 1.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Short-term Student may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP STS2. For STS 3.2, substitute:

“STS 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Short-term Student for more than 6 months must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP STS3. For STS 7.1, substitute:

“The applicant must meet the parental consent requirement for applicant not applying as a dependent child in Appendix Children.”.

APP STS4. Delete STS 7.2.

Changes to Appendix Child Student

APP CS1. For CS 1.6, substitute:

“CS 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Child Student may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP CS2. For CS 3.2, substitute:

“CS 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Child Student must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP CS3. For CS 9.1, substitute:

“The applicant must meet the parental consent requirement for applicant not applying as a dependent child in Appendix Children.”.

APP CS4. Delete CS 9.2.

Changes to Appendix Parent of a Child Student

APP PC1. For PC 1.5, substitute:

“PC 1.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the Parent of a Child Student may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP PC2. For PC 3.2, substitute:

“PC 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the Parent of a Child Student must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

Changes to Appendix Graduate

APP GR1. In GR 1.5, after “If the applicant has in the 12 months before the date of application”, insert “completed a course of studies in the UK for which they have”.

APP GR2. For GR 1.6, substitute:

“GR 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Graduate may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GR3. In GR 9.3, after “If the applicant has in the 12 months before the date of application”, insert “completed a course of studies in the UK for which they have”.

APP GR4. For GR 9.5, substitute:

“GR 9.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a Graduate may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GR5. Delete GR 12.1. to GR 14.2.

APP GR6. After GR 14.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a Graduate

GR 14A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

Appendix Skilled Worker

APP SW1. For SW 1.6, substitute:

“SW 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Skilled Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP SW2. For SW 3.2, substitute:

“SW 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Skilled Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP SW3. For SW 26.5, substitute:

“SW 26.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a Skilled Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP SW4. For SW 28.2, substitute:

“SW 28.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a Skilled Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP SW5. Delete SW 30.1. to SW 32.2.

APP SW6. After SW 32.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a Skilled Worker

SW 32A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP SW7. For SW 39.4, substitute:

“If applying as a child, the applicant must meet the relationship requirement for settlement in Appendix Children.”.

APP SW8. Delete SW 40.1. to SW 41.2.

APP SW9. After SW 41.2, insert:

“Requirements for settlement as a dependent child of a Skilled Worker

SW 41A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) care requirement; and
• (b) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Skilled Occupations

APP SO1. In Table 1, after the row containing “3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below)”, insert new row:

“

3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)

- Prison custodial officer - Prison escort officer - Prison officer - Prison warden

£23,000 (£11.79 per hour)

£20,700 (£10.62 per hour)

£18,400 (£9.44 per hour)

£16,100 (£8.26 per hour)

No

No

”.

APP SO2. In Table 5, delete the row containing “3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)”.

Changes to Appendix Global Business Mobility

APP GBM1. For SNR 1.6, substitute:

“SNR 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Senior or Specialist Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GBM2. For SNR 3.2, substitute:

“SNR 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Senior or Specialist Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GBM3. For SNR 14.5, substitute:

“SNR 14.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a Senior or Specialist Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GBM4.  For SNR 16.2, substitute:

“SNR 16.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a Senior or Specialist Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GBM5. Delete SNR 18.1. to SNR 20.2.

APP GBM6. After SNR 20.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a Senior or Specialist Worker

SNR 20A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP GBM7. For GTR 1.6, substitute:

“GTR 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Graduate Trainee may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GBM8. For GTR 3.2, substitute:

“GTR 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Graduate Trainee must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GBM9. For GTR 14.5, substitute:

“GTR 14.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a Graduate Trainee may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GBM10. For GTR 16.2, substitute:

“GTR 16.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a Graduate Trainee must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GBM11. Delete GTR 18.1. to GTR 20.2.

APP GBM12. After GTR 20.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a Graduate Trainee

GTR 20A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP GBM13. For UKX 1.6, substitute:

“UKX 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a UK Expansion Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GBM14. For UKX 3.2, substitute:

“UKX 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a UK Expansion Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GBM15. For UKX 14.5, substitute:

“UKX 14.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a UK Expansion Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GBM16. For UKX 16.2, substitute:

“UKX 16.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a UK Expansion Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GBM17. Delete UKX 18.1. to UKX 20.2.

APP GBM18. After UKX 20.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a UK Expansion Worker

UKX 20A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP GBM19. For SSU 1.6, substitute:

“SSU 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Service Supplier may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GBM20. For SSU 3.2, substitute:

“SSU 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Service Supplier must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GBM21. For SSU 14.5, substitute:

“SSU 14.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a Service Supplier may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GBM22. For SSU 16.2, substitute:

“SSU 16.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a Service Supplier must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GBM23. Delete SSU 18.1. to SSU 20.2.

APP GBM24. After SSU 20.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a Service Supplier

SSU 20A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP GBM25. For SEC 1.6, substitute:

“SEC 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Secondment Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GBM26. For SEC 3.2, substitute:

“SEC 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Secondment Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GBM27. For SEC 12.5, substitute:

“SEC 12.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a Secondment Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GBM28. For paragraph SEC 14.2. substitute:

“SEC 14.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a Secondment Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GBM29. Delete SEC 16.1. to SEC 18.2.

APP GBM30. After SEC 18.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a Secondment Worker

SEC 18A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix T2 Minister of Religion

APP MOR1. For MOR 1.6, substitute:

“MOR 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a T2 Minister of Religion may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP MOR2.  For MOR 3.2, substitute:

“MOR 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a T2 Minister of Religion must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP MOR3. For MOR 18.5, substitute:

“MOR 18.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a T2 Minister of Religion may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP MOR4. For MOR 20.2, substitute:

“MOR 20.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a T2 Minister of Religion must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP MOR5. Delete MOR 22.1. to MOR 24.1.

APP MOR6. After MOR 24.1, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a T2 Minister of Religion

MOR 24A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP MOR7. For MOR 30.3. substitute:

“If applying as a child, the applicant must meet the relationship requirement for settlement in Appendix Children”.

APP MOR8. Delete MOR 31.1. to MOR 32.1.

APP MOR9. After MOR 32.1, insert:

“Requirements for settlement as a dependent child of a T2 Minister of Religion

MOR 32A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) care requirement; and
• (b) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Representative of an Overseas Business

APP ROB1. For ROB 1.6, substitute:

“ROB 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Representative of an Overseas Business may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP ROB2. For ROB 3.2, substitute:

“ROB 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Representative of an Overseas Business must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP ROB3. For ROB 20.5, substitute:

“ROB 20.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a Representative of an Overseas Business may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP ROB4. For ROB 22.2, substitute:

“ROB 22.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a Representative of an Overseas Business must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP ROB5. Delete ROB 24.1. to ROB 26.2.

APP ROB6. After ROB 26.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child on the Representative of an Overseas Business route

ROB 26A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP ROB7. For ROB 33.2. substitute:

“If applying as a child, the applicant must meet the relationship requirement for settlement for a dependent child in Appendix Children.”.

APP ROB8. Delete ROB 34.1. to ROB 35.2.

APP ROB9. After ROB 35.2, insert:

“Requirements for settlement as a dependent child on the Representative of an Overseas Business route

ROB 35A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) care requirement; and
• (b) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix UK Ancestry

APP UKA1. For UKA 1.6, substitute:

“UKA 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the UK Ancestry route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP UKA2. For UKA 3.2, substitute:

“UKA 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance on the UK Ancestry route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP UKA3. For UKA 7.1, substitute:

“The applicant must meet the parental consent requirement for an applicant not applying as a dependent child in Appendix Children.”.

APP UKA4. Delete UKA 7.2.

APP UKA5. For UKA 18.4, substitute:

“UKA 18.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child on the UK Ancestry route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP UKA6. For UKA 20.2, substitute:

“UKA 20.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a partner or child on the UK Ancestry route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP UKA7. Delete UKA 22.1. to UKA 24.2.

APP UKA8. After UKA 24.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child on the UK Ancestry route

UKA 24A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP UKA9. For UKA 30.5. substitute:

“If applying as a child, the applicant must meet the relationship requirement for settlement in Appendix Children.”.

APP UKA10. Delete UKA 31.1. to UKA 32.2.

APP UKA11. After UKA 32.2, insert:

“Requirements for settlement as a dependent child on the UK Ancestry route

UKA 32A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) care requirement; and
• (b) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Global Talent

APP GT1. In GTE 8.6.(iv)(2), before “programme of work”, insert “research”.

APP GT2. In GTE 8.6.(iv)(3), before “programme of work”, insert “innovation”.

APP GT3. In GTE 8.8.(b), after “PhD”, insert “or”.

APP GT4. For GT 1.6, substitute:

“GT 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the Global Talent route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GT5. For GT 3.2, substitute:

“GT 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance on the Global Talent route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GT6. In the table in GT 4.1., for “has been awarded a prize listed in Appendix Global Talent: Prestigious Prizes.”, substitute:

“has been awarded a qualifying prize listed in Appendix Global Talent: Prestigious Prizes.”.

APP GT7. In GT 11.3.(e), for “T2 Sportsperson”, substitute “International Sportsperson”.

APP GT8. For GT 16.6, substitute:

“GT 16.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child on the Global Talent route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GT9. For GT 18.2, substitute:

“GT 18.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a partner or child on the Global Talent route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GT10. Delete GT 20.1. to GT 22.2.

APP GT11. After GT 22.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child on the Global Talent route

GT 22A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP GT12. For GT 27.3, substitute:

“If applying as a child, the applicant must meet the relationship requirement for settlement in Appendix Children.”.

APP GT13. Delete GT 28.1. to GT 29.2.

APP GT14. After GT 29.2, insert:

“Requirements for settlement as a dependent child on the Global Talent route

GT 29A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) care requirement; and
• (b) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix High Potential Individual

APP HPI1. For HPI 1.7, substitute:

“HPI 1.7. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a High Potential Individual may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP HPI2. For HPI 3.2, substitute:

“HPI 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a High Potential Individual must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP HPI3. For HPI 10.5, substitute:

“HPI 10.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements as a partner or child of a High Potential individual may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP HPI4. For HPI 12.2, substitute:

“HPI 12.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a High Potential Individual must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP HPI5. Delete HPI 14.1. to HPI 16.1.

APP HPI6. After HPI 16.1, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child on the High Potential Individual route

HPI 16A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Scale-up

APP SCU1. For SCU 1.6, substitute:

“SCU 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the Scale-up route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP SCU2. For SCU 3.2, substitute:

“SCU 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Scale-up Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP SCU3. For SCU 20.5, substitute:

“SCU 20.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements as partner or child on the Scale-up route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP SCU4. For SCU 22.2, substitute:

“SCU 22.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child on the Scale-up router must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP SCU5. Delete SCU 24.1. to SCU 26.1.

APP SCU6. After SCU 26.1, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child on the Scale-up route

SCU 26A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP SCU7. For SCU 32.4. substitute:

“If applying as a child, the applicant must meet the relationship requirement for settlement in Appendix Children.”.

APP SCU8. Delete SCU 33.1. to SCU 34.1.

APP SCU9. After SCU 34.1, insert:

“Requirements for settlement as a dependent child on the Scale-up route

SCU 34A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) care requirement; and
• (b) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Start-up

APP SC1. For SU 1.6, substitute:

“SU 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the Start-up route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP SC2. For SU 3.2, substitute:

“SU 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance on the Start-up route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP SC3. For SU 13.6, substitute:

“SU 13.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements as a partner or child on the Start-up route may be rejected as invalid and not considered”.

APP SC4. For SU 15.2, substitute:

“SU 15.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a partner or child on the Start-up route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP SC5. Delete SU 17.1. to SU 19.2.

APP SC6. After SU 19.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child on the Start-up route

SU 19A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Innovator Founder

APP INNF1. For INNF 1.6, substitute:

“INNF 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for an Innovator Founder may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP INNF2. For INNF 3.2, substitute:

“INNF 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as an Innovator Founder must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP INNF3. For INNF 22.5, substitute:

“INNF 22.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements as a partner or child of an Innovator Founder may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP INNF4. For INNF 24.2, substitute:

“INNF 24.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of an Innovator Founder must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP INNF5. Delete INNF 26.1. to INNF 28.1.

APP INNF6. After INNF 28.1, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child on the Innovator Founder route

INNF 28A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP INNF7. For INNF 34.3. substitute:

“If applying as a child, the applicant must meet the relationship requirement for settlement in Appendix Children.”.

APP INNF8. Delete INNF 35.1. to INNF 36.1.

APP INNF9. After INNF 36.1, insert:

“Requirements for settlement as a dependent child on the Innovator Founder route

INNF 36A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) care requirement; and
• (b) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix International Sportsperson

APP ISP1. For ISP 1.6, substitute:

“ISP 1.6. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for an International Sportsperson may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP ISP2. For ISP 3.2, substitute:

“ISP 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as an International Sportsperson must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP ISP3. For ISP 5.1, substitute:

“ISP 5.1. The applicant must provide a letter, containing the unique endorsement number issued to them, from the relevant Sports Governing Body listed in Appendix Sports Governing Bodies, confirming the applicant:

• (a) is elite; and
• (b) is internationally established; and
• (c) will make a significant contribution to the development of their sport at the highest level in the UK.”.

APP ISP4. For ISP 9.1, substitute:

“The applicant must meet the parental consent requirement for an applicant not applying as a dependent child in Appendix Children.”.

APP ISP5. Delete ISP 9.2.

APP ISP6. For ISP 20.5, substitute:

“ISP 20.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of an International Sportsperson may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP ISP7. For ISP 22.2, substitute:

“ISP 22.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of an International Sportsperson must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP ISP8. Delete ISP 24.1. to ISP 26.2.

APP ISP9. After ISP 26.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of an International Sportsperson

ISP 26A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP ISP10. For ISP 32.3, substitute:

“If applying as a child, the applicant must meet the relationship requirement for settlement in Appendix Children.”.

APP ISP11. Delete ISP 33.1. to ISP 34.2.

APP ISP12. After ISP 34.2, insert:

“Requirements for settlement as a dependent child of an International Sportsperson

ISP 34A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) care requirement; and
• (b) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Sports Governing Bodies

APP SGB1. In the list of governing bodies, after “Aikido”, insert new entry: “

American Football (England, Scotland, Wales)

British American Football Association

”.

Changes to Appendix Overseas Domestic Worker

APP ODW1. For ODW 1.3, substitute:

“ODW 1.3. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for an Overseas Domestic Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

Changes to Appendix Domestic Workers in a Private Household

APP DW1. For DW 1.3, substitute:

“DW 1.3. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Domestic Worker in a Private Household may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP DW2. For DW 16.2, substitute:

“DW 16.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a Domestic Worker in a Private Household must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP DW3. Delete DW 18.1. to DW 19.3.

APP DW4. After DW 19.3, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a Domestic Worker in a Private Household

DW 19A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

APP DW5. For DW 25.2, substitute:

“If applying as a child, the applicant must meet the relationship requirement for settlement in Appendix Children.”.

APP DW6. Delete DW 26.1. to DW 27.2.

APP DW7. After DW 27.2, insert:

“Requirements for settlement as a dependent child of a Domestic Worker in a Private Household

DW 27A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) care requirement; and
• (b) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Domestic Worker who is a Victim of Modern Slavery

APP DWMS1. For DWMS 1.3, substitute:

“DWMS 1.3. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Domestic Worker who is a victim of modern slavery may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

Changes to Appendix Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker

APP TWSW1. For SAW 1.4, substitute:

“SAW 1.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the Seasonal Worker route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP TWSW2. In SAW 4.1(g)(i), for “paid employment”, substitute “pay”.

Changes to Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme

APP YMS1. In YMS 1.4.(a), for “a New Zealand” substitute “an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand”.

APP YMS2. In YMS 1.4.A.(a), for “a New Zealand” substitute “an Australian, Canadian or New Zealand”.

APP YMS3. For YMS 1.5, substitute:

“YMS 1.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the Youth Mobility Scheme may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP YMS4. For YMS 3.2, substitute:

“YMS 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance on a Youth Mobility Scheme must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP YMS5. In YMS 4.2, insert row 5:

“

5

Andorra

The applicant must provide a certificate of criminal records issued no more than 6 months before the date of application.

”.

APP YMS6. For YMS 7.3.(b), substitute:

“

(b) no self-employment, except where the following conditions are met:

• (i) the applicant has no premises which they own, other than their home, from which they carry out their business; and
• (ii) the total value of any equipment used in their business does not exceed £5,000; and
• (iii) the applicant has no employees.”.

Changes to Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme: eligible nationals

APP YMSEN1. For paragraph 1B, substitute:

“1B. The maximum total allocation of places listed in paragraph 1 does not apply to nationals in the UK with valid permission under the Youth Mobility Scheme and who are eligible and applying for permission to stay under the scheme.”.

APP YMSEN2. After paragraph 1B, insert:

“1C. The maximum total allocation of places available for use by nationals or citizens of Andorra participating in the Youth Mobility Scheme in 2024 is 100.”.

Changes to Appendix Temporary Work - Creative Worker

APP CRV1. For CRV 1.4, substitute:

“CRV 1.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Creative Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP CRV2. For CRV 3.3, substitute:

“CRV 3.3. A person applying for entry clearance as a Creative Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP CRV3. For CRV 10.5, substitute:

“CRV 10.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a Creative Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered”.

APP CRV4. For CRV 12.3, substitute:

“CRV 12.3. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a Creative Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP CRV5. Delete CRV 14.1. to CRV 16.2.

APP CRV6. After CRV 16.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a Creative Worker

CRV 16A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Temporary Work - Religious Worker

APP RW1. For RW 1.5, substitute:

“RW 1.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Religious Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP RW2. For RW 3.2, substitute:

“RW 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Religious Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP RW3. For RW 9.5, substitute:

“RW 9.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a Religious Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP RW4. For RW 11.2, substitute:

“RW 11.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a Religious Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis to these Rules applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP RW5. Delete RW 13.1. to RW 15.2.

APP RW6. After RW 15.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a Religious Worker

RW 15A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Temporary Work - Charity Worker

APP CW1. For CW 1.5, substitute:

“CW 1.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Charity Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP CW2. For CW 3.2, substitute:

“CW 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Charity Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP CW3. For CW 9.5, substitute:

“CW 9.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child of a Charity Worker may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP CW4. For CW 11.2, substitute:

“CW 11.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child of a Charity Worker must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP CW5. Delete CW 13.1. to CW 15.2.

APP CW6. After CW 15.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child of a Charity Worker

CW 15A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Temporary Worker - International Agreement

APP IA1. For IA 1.5, substitute:

“IA 1.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the International Agreement route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP IA2. For IA 3.2, substitute:

“IA 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance on the International Agreement route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP IA3. For IA 22.5, substitute:

“IA 22.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child on the International Agreement route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP IA4. For IA 24.2, substitute:

“IA 24.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child on the International Agreement route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP IA5. Delete IA 26.1. to IA 28.2.

APP IA6. After IA 28.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child on the International Agreement route

IA 28A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange

APP GAE1. For GAE 1.4, substitute:

“GAE 1.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the Government Authorised Exchange route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GAE2. For GAE 3.2, substitute:

“GAE 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance on the Government Authorised Exchange route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GAE3. For GAE 6.1.(b), substitute:

“(b) not intend to undertake employment other than in the role for which they are being sponsored, or as otherwise permitted by paragraph GAE 11.3.”.

APP GAE4. For GAE 12.5, substitute:

“GAE 12.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or child on the Government Authorised Exchange route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP GAE5. For GAE 14.2, substitute:

“GAE 14.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child on the Government Authorised Exchange route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP GAE6. Delete GAE 16.1. to GAE 18.2.

APP GAE7. After GAE 18.2, insert:

“Requirements for a dependent child on the Government Authorised Exchange route

GAE 18A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay; and
• (b) care requirement; and
• (c) age and independent life requirement.”.

Changes to Appendix Government Authorised Exchange schemes

APP GAES1. In the list of schemes, delete the entry for “Scottish Government Interchange Scheme”.

APP GAES2. In the list of schemes, in the entry for “Chevening and Marshall Sherfield Fellowships Programmes”, in the “Name of overarching body (sponsor)” column, substitute “British Council”.

Changes to Appendix Service Providers from Switzerland

APP SPS1. For SPS 1.4, substitute:

“SPS 1.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Service Provider from Switzerland may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

Changes to Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas)

APP HK1. For HK 1.4, substitute:

“HK 1.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a BN(O) Status Holder may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP HK2. For HK 3.2, substitute:

“HK 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a BN(O) Status Holder must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP HK3. For HK 10.3, substitute:

“HK 10.3. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner or BN(O) Household child on the BN(O) Status Holder route may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP HK4. For HK 25.2, substitute:

“HK 25.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a BN(O) Household member must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP HK5. For HK 34.2, substitute:

“HK 34.2. A person applying for entry clearance as the partner or child a BN(O) Household member must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP HK6. For HK 47.2, substitute:

“HK 47.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a BN(O) Adult Dependent Relative on the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

Changes to Appendix Ukraine Scheme

APP UKR1. For UKR 1.3, substitute:

“UKR 1.3. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the Ukraine Family Scheme may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP UKR2. For UKR 11.4, substitute:

“UKR 11.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP UKR3. For UKR 21.4, substitute:

“UKR 21.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for the Ukraine Extension Scheme may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

Changes to Appendix Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP)

APP ARAP1. For ARAP 1.2, substitute:

“ARAP 1.2. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for ARAP may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP ARAP2. After ARAP 5.2, insert:

“ARAP 5.3. A person applying for entry clearance as an eligible Afghan citizen must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

APP ARAP3. For ARAP 8.2, substitute:

“ARAP 8.2. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for ARAP is invalid may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP ARAP4. After ARAP 15.2, insert:

“ARAP 15.3. A person applying for entry clearance as the family member of an eligible Afghan citizen must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

Changes to Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery

APP VTS1. After VTS 1.4, insert:

“An application which does not meet the validity requirements for Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP VTS2. For VTS 6.2, substitute:

“VTS 6.2. An application which does not meet the validity requirements by a child of a person who is a Victim of Human Trafficking or Slavery may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

Changes to Appendix Family Reunion (Protection)

APP FRP1.For FRP 1.2, substitute:

“FRP 1.2. A family reunion application which does not meet all the validity requirements may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

Changes to Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection)

APP CNP1. After CNP 1.1, insert:

“CNP 1.2. An application for a child to stay with or join a UK based non-parent relative with protection status which does not meet all the validity requirements may be rejected as invalid and not considered”.

APP CNP2. After CNP 6.1, insert:

“CNP 6.2. An application for settlement as a child applying to stay with or join a UK based non-parent relative with protection status which does not meet all the validity requirements may be rejected as invalid and not considered”.

Changes to Appendix Adult Dependent Relative

APP ADR1. For ADR 3.2, substitute:

“ADR 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as an Adult Dependent Relative must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.”.

Changes to Appendix Private Life

APP PL1. For PL 26.3, substitute:

“PL 26.3. An application as a child born in the UK of a person on the Private Life route which does not meet all the validity requirements for settlement may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

Changes to Appendix Settlement Family Life

APP SF1. For SETF 1.4, substitute:

“SETF 1.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for settlement may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

APP SF2. For SETF 10.4, substitute:

“SETF 10.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for settlement as a child may be rejected as invalid and not considered.”.

Insertion of new Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997

APP AF(GHK)1. After “Appendix Settlement Family Life”, insert:

“Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997

This route is for Gurkhas or Hong Kong military unit veterans who were discharged before 1 July 1997 to settle in the UK.

An application can be made from in the UK or overseas.

The partner, children and dependent adult children of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997 can also apply to settle on this route.

The partner or child of a deceased Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997 can also apply to settle on this route.

Gurkhas or Hong Kong military unit veterans discharged on or after 1 July 1997 must refer to Appendix Armed Forces.

Requirements for entry clearance and settlement for a Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997

Validity requirements for a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997

AF (GHK) 1.1. A person applying from outside the UK must apply online for entry clearance on the gov.uk website on the specified form VAF AF, or in person at the Visa Application Centre in Kathmandu.

AF (GHK) 1.2. A person applying in the UK must apply online on the gov.uk website on the specified form SET(AF).

AF (GHK) 1.3. An application must meet all the following requirements:

• (a) any fee must have been paid; and
• (b) the applicant must have provided any required biometrics; and
• (c) the applicant must have provided a passport or other document which satisfactorily establishes their identity and nationality.

AF (GHK) 1.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements may be rejected as invalid and not considered.

Suitability requirements for a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997

AF (GHK) 2.1. The applicant must not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal.

AF (GHK) 2.2. If the applicant is in the UK on the date of application, they must not be in breach of immigration laws, except that where paragraph 39E applies, that period of overstaying will be disregarded.

Eligibility requirements for a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997

Entry requirements

AF (GHK) 3.1. A person seeking to come to the UK must apply for and obtain entry clearance as a Gurkha or Hong Kong military veteran before they arrive in the UK.

AF (GHK) 3.2. A person applying must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.

Military Service Eligibility requirements

AF (GHK) 4.1. The applicant must be one of the following:

• (a) a national or citizen of Nepal who served in the Brigade of Gurkhas of the British Army and was discharged before 1 July 1997; or
• (b) a national or citizen of China, enlisted in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Chinese locally enlisted personnel) who served in the Hong Kong Military Service Corps (HKMSC) of the British Army and was discharged before 1 July 1997; or
• (c) a national or citizen of China, enlisted in Hong Kong (Hong Kong Chinese locally enlisted personnel) who served in the Hong Kong Squadron of the Royal Navy and was discharged before 1 July 1997.

AF (GHK) 4.2. The applicant’s established military service must have been for a continuous period of at least 4 years, unless one or more of the following applies:

• (a) the applicant is in receipt of a Ministry of Defence (MoD) disability pension; or
• (b) the applicant has a medal awarded by the MoD for gallantry.

Decision on an application as a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged from service before 1 July 1997.

AF (GHK) 5.1. If the decision maker is satisfied that all the suitability and eligibility requirements for entry clearance or settlement for a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran are met, the application will be granted; otherwise, the application will be refused.

AF (GHK) 5.2. If the application is refused the person can apply for an Administrative Review under Appendix AR: Administrative Review.

Period and conditions of grant for a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged from service before 1 July 1997

AF (GHK) 6.1. Where the applicant is outside the UK, they will be granted entry clearance for settlement.

AF (GHK) 6.2 Where the applicant is in the UK, they will be granted settlement.

Partner, bereaved partner or dependent child (“child”) of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran.

Validity requirements for a partner, bereaved partner or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran

AF (GHK) 7.1. A person applying from outside the UK must apply online on the gov.uk website on the specified form VAF AF, or in person at the Visa Application Centre in Kathmandu.

AF (GHK) 7.2. A person applying in the UK, must apply online on the gov.uk website on the specified form SET(AF).

AF (GHK) 7.3. An application as a partner, bereaved partner or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran must meet all the following requirements:

• (a) any fee must have been paid; and
• (b) the applicant must have provided any required biometrics; and
• (c) the applicant must have provided a passport or other document that satisfactorily establishes their identity and nationality.

AF (GHK) 7.4. An applicant applying as a partner must be aged 18 or over on the date of application.

AF (GHK) 7.5. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a partner, bereaved partner or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran may be rejected as invalid and not considered.

Suitability requirements for a partner, bereaved partner or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran

AF (GHK) 8.1. The applicant must not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal of these rules.

AF (GHK) 8.2. If the applicant is in the UK on the date of application, they must not in breach of immigration laws, except that, where paragraph 39E of these rules applies, any current period of overstaying will be disregarded.

Eligibility requirements for a partner, bereaved partner or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran

AF (GHK) 9.1. The applicant must be one of the following:

(a) the partner or child of a person (P) where one of the following applies:

• (i) P has entry clearance or settlement as a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran under the pre-1997 Gurkha scheme (Gurkhas discharged before 1 July 1997 and their family members concession published on GOV.UK from 2008 to 2023), or Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997; or
• (ii) P is, at the same time, applying for (and is granted) entry clearance or settlement as a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran under Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997; or
• (iii) P is a deceased Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran.

Entry requirement for a partner, bereaved partner or child of a Gurkha or member of a Hong Kong military unit veteran

AF (GHK) 10.1. A person seeking to come to the UK as the partner, bereaved partner or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran must have obtained entry clearance before they arrive in the UK.

AF (GHK) 10.2. A person seeking to come to the UK as the partner, bereaved partner or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.

Relationship requirements of a partner, bereaved partner of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran

AF (GHK) 11.1. If the applicant is applying as a partner, other than a bereaved partner, they must meet the relationship requirements as specified in Appendix Relationship with Partner.

AF (GHK) 11.2. If the applicant is applying as a bereaved partner, they must provide a death certificate for the Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran.

AF (GHK) 11.3. If the applicant is applying as a bereaved partner, the following requirements must be met:

(a) if the applicant is applying as a bereaved partner of a Hong Kong military unit veteran, and they or their partner was in a polygamous marriage or civil partnership at the time of the veteran’s death, they may only rely on that marriage or civil partnership for the purposes of an application for entry clearance or settlement as a partner where no other partner to the marriage or civil partnership is seeking, or has been granted entry clearance or settlement;

(b) a bereaved partner of a Gurkha must be:

• (i) the first or only partner on the Kindred Roll; or
• (ii) the next in turn according to the order in which they were registered on the Kindred Roll, if the applicant can show that the first partner has permanently waived their right to come to the UK; and

(c) the applicant must show that their deceased partner either:

• (i) had, before their death, been granted entry clearance or settlement as a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran under the pre-1997 Gurkha concession or under Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997; or
• (ii) would have met the requirements for entry clearance or settlement as a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran under Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged from service before 1 July 1997, had they not died; and

(d) the applicant must not have remarried; and

(e) the relationship between the applicant and their partner must have been genuine and subsisting at the date of the Gurkha’s or Hong Kong military unit veteran’s death.

Relationship requirements for a child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997

AF (GHK) 12.1. The applicant must be the child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran who has been or is being granted settlement as a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran.

AF (GHK) 12.2. If the Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran is deceased at the date of application (“bereaved child”), the applicant must show that their parent either:

• a) before their death had been granted entry clearance or settlement as a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran under the pre-1997 Gurkha scheme (Gurkhas discharged before 1 July 1997 and their family members concession published on GOV.UK from 2008 to 2023) or under Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997; or
• b) would have met the requirements for settlement as a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran under Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged from service before 1 July 1997 had they not died.

AF (GHK) 12.3. If the applicant is applying as a bereaved child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged from service before 1 July 1997, they must provide a death certificate for the Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran.

Child requirements for a child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997

AF (GHK) 13.1. If the applicant is aged under 18 on the date of application, the applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

• (a) care requirement; and
• (b) age and independent life requirement.

AF (GHK) 13.2. If the applicant is aged 18 or over on the date of application, they must meet all of the following requirements:

• (a) they must have been aged under 18 on the date the Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran parent was discharged; and
• (b) they must be living in the same household as the Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran parent; and
• (c) they must not have been living in a different household from the Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran parent for more than 2 years continuously before the date of application; and
• (d) they must never have lived in a different household from the Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran parent for more than 2 years continuously, unless this was by reason of education or something similar (such that the family unit was maintained during the period when the applicant did not live in the same household); and
• (e) have not formed an independent family unit.

Decision on an application as a partner, bereaved partner or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran.

AF (GHK) 14.1. If the decision maker is satisfied that all the suitability and eligibility requirements for either a partner, bereaved partner or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran are met, the application will be granted; otherwise, the application will be refused.

AF (GHK) 14.2. If the application is refused, the person can apply for an Administrative Review under Appendix AR: Administrative Review.”.

Period and conditions of grant for partner, bereaved partner or child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran

AF (GHK) 15.1. Where the applicant is outside the UK, they will be granted entry clearance for settlement.

AF (GHK) 15.2. Where the application is in the UK, they will be granted settlement.

Changes to Appendix English Language

APP EL1. In the introduction to Appendix English Language, delete “Appendix Temporary Work – International Agreement,”.

APP EL2. In the introduction to Appendix English Language, after “Appendix Scale Up insert “, Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) and Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection)”.

APP EL3. For EL2.4(b), substitute:

“(b) entry clearance or permission to stay on the Innovator Founder route; or”.

APP EL4. For EL2.4(g), substitute:

“(g) entry clearance, permission to stay or settlement on the International Sportsperson route; or”.

APP EL5. After EL2.4(g), insert:

“

• (h) entry clearance, permission to stay or settlement on the Representative of an Overseas Business route; or
• (g) entry clearance or permission to stay on the T2 Minister of Religion route; or
• (j) settlement on the UK Ancestry route; or
• (k) settlement on the Global Talent route; or
• (l) settlement on the Domestic Workers in a Private Household route or
• (m) settlement on Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route; or
• (n) settlement on the Appendix Child Staying with or joining a Non- Parent Relative (Protection) route”.

Changes to Appendix Finance

APP FIN1. In FIN 5.1(b), for “or Student,” substitute:

“Student, Short-Term Student (English language),”.

APP FIN2. In FIN 5.3, after “as a Student” insert:

“, Short-Term Student (English language),”.

Insertion of new Appendix Returning Resident

APP RR1. After Appendix Finance, insert:

“Appendix Returning Resident

This route is for a ‘Returning Resident’, which means a person who previously had indefinite permission to enter or stay (settlement) in the UK which has now lapsed and who now wants to return to and settle in the UK.

A Returning Resident’s previous settlement in the UK must have lapsed by operation of law after they were outside the UK for a continuous period:

• of more than 2 years under the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000, or
• of more than 5 years, if they previously had settlement in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme, or
• of more than 4 years, if they previously had settlement in the UK under the EUSS as a Swiss national or a family member of a Swiss national.

A Returning Resident cannot bring or be joined by a partner or children on this route. Each person must qualify as a Returning Resident in their own right.

Settlement does not lapse for a person who is outside the UK accompanying their partner or parent who is a member of HM Forces or a Crown Servant.

A Returning Resident may also be able to apply under the Windrush Scheme.

Validity requirements for an application as a Returning Resident

RR 1.1. A person applying as a Returning Resident must apply online on the gov.uk website on the specified form as follows:

• (a) Form “UKA/ROA/RR”; or
• (b) for applicants under the Windrush Scheme, the “Windrush Scheme application (Overseas)” form. See Applying to the Windrush schemes from overseas guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

RR 1.2. An application as a Returning Resident must meet all the following requirements:

• (a) the applicant must be outside the UK; and
• (b) the applicant must have paid any required fee (no fee is required under the Windrush Scheme); and
• (c) the applicant must have provided any required biometrics; and
• (d) the applicant must provide a passport or other travel document which satisfactorily establishes their identity and nationality.

RR 1.3. The applicant must have previously been granted settlement in the UK which has lapsed by operation of law due to their absence from the UK.

RR 1.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a Returning Resident may be rejected as invalid and not considered.

Suitability requirements for a Returning Resident

RR 2.1. The applicant must not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal.

Eligibility requirements for a Returning Resident

Entry requirement for a Returning Resident

RR 3.1. A person seeking to come to the UK as a Returning Resident must apply for and obtain an entry clearance as a Returning Resident before they arrive in the UK.

RR 3.2. A person applying for entry clearance as a Returning Resident must, if Appendix Tuberculosis applies, provide a valid medical certificate confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in them.

Intention to settle requirement for a Returning Resident

RR 4.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant genuinely intends to return to the UK for the purpose of settlement.

Previous departure from UK requirement for a Returning Resident

RR 5.1. Unless they are applying under the Windrush Scheme, the applicant must not have received assistance from public funds towards the cost of leaving the UK.

Strong ties to the UK requirement for a Returning Resident

RR 6.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant has maintained strong ties to the UK during their absence from the UK.

Parental consent requirement for a Returning Resident aged under 18

RR 7.1. If the applicant is aged under 18 on the date of application, they must have written consent from:

• (a) both parents; or
• (b) one parent, if that parent has sole legal responsibility for the applicant; or
• (c) the applicant’s legal guardian.

RR 7.2. The written consent must confirm support for all of the following:

• (a) the application; and
• (b) the applicant’s living and care arrangements in the UK; and
• (c) the applicant’s travel to, and reception arrangements in, the UK.

Decision on an application as a Returning Resident

RR 8.1. If the decision maker is satisfied that all the suitability and eligibility requirements for a Returning Resident are met, the application will be granted; otherwise, the application will be refused.

RR 8.2. If the application is refused, a request can be made for an Administrative Review under Appendix AR: Administrative Review.

Period and conditions of grant as a Returning Resident

RR 9.1. The applicant will be granted entry clearance for settlement.”.

Changes to Appendix Relationship with partner

APP RWP1. In the introduction, after “Appendix Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange”, insert: “, Appendix Gurkhas and Hong Kong military unit veterans, Appendix Family Reunion (Protection)”.

Insertion of Appendix Children

APP CHI1. After “Appendix Relationship with Partner”, insert:

“Appendix Children

This Appendix sets out the requirements for applications made by children.

This Appendix takes into account the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in the UK, in line with the Secretary of State’s duty under section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009.

It applies to applications on specified routes as set out in this Appendix.

Applicant applying as a dependent child

This section applies to the following routes (to the extent set out in the route), where the applicant is applying as a dependent child:

• Appendix Domestic Workers in a Private Household
• Appendix Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker
• Appendix Global Business Mobility – Graduate Trainee
• Appendix Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker
• Appendix Global Business Mobility – Service Supplier
• Appendix Global Business Mobility – Secondment Worker
• Appendix Global Talent
• Appendix Graduate
• Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997
• Appendix High Potential Individual
• Appendix Innovator Founder
• Appendix International Sportsperson
• Appendix Representative of an Overseas Business
• Appendix Scale-up
• Appendix Skilled Worker
• Appendix Start-up
• Appendix Student
• Appendix Temporary Work – Creative Worker
• Appendix Temporary Work – Religious Worker
• Appendix Temporary Work - Charity Worker
• Appendix Temporary Work – International Agreement
• Appendix Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange
• Appendix T2 Minister of Religion
• Appendix UK Ancestry

Age and Independent Life Requirement

CHI 1.1. The applicant must be under the age of 18 on the date of application unless CHI 1.2 applies.

CHI 1.2. The applicant may be aged 18 or over on the date of application if the applicant was last granted permission as the dependent child of their parent or parents.

CHI 1.3. The applicant must not be leading an independent life.

Care Requirement

CHI 2.1. If the applicant is under the age of 18 on the date of application, there must be suitable arrangements for the child’s care and accommodation in the UK which must comply with relevant UK law.

Relationship Requirement: Entry Clearance and Permission to Stay

CHI 3.1. Where the application is for entry clearance or permission to stay, the applicant must be the child of a parent (P) where one of the following applies:

• (a) P has permission on the same route the applicant is applying for; or
• (b) P is, at the same time, applying for (and is granted) entry clearance or permission on the same route the applicant is applying for; or
• (c) P is settled or has become a British citizen, providing P previously had permission on the same route the applicant is applying for and the applicant had permission as P’s child at that time or was born since P’s last grant of permission and before P settled; or
• (d) P is settled or has become a British citizen, providing P had permission on the UK Ancestry route when they settled and the applicant is applying on the UK Ancestry route.

CHI 3.2. The applicant’s parents must each be either applying at the same time as the applicant or have permission to be in the UK (other than as a Visitor) unless:

• (a) the parent applying for or with entry clearance or permission to stay is the sole surviving parent or has sole responsibility for the child’s upbringing; or
• (b)the parent who does not have permission:
  • (i) is a British citizen or a person who has a right to enter or stay in the UK without restriction; and
  • (ii) lives, or intends to live, in the UK; or
• (c) the decision maker is satisfied that there are serious and compelling reasons to grant the applicant entry clearance or permission to stay with the parent who is applying for or has entry clearance or permission or who is covered by CHI 3.2.(b).

CHI 3.3. If the applicant was born in the UK and is the child of a person with permission or their partner, the applicant must provide a full UK birth certificate showing the names of their parent(s).

Relationship Requirement: Settlement

CHI 4.1. Where the application is for settlement, the applicant must be the child of a person (P) where one of the following applies:

• (a) P is, at the same time, being granted settlement on the same route the applicant is applying for; or
• (b) P is settled or has become a British citizen, providing P previously had permission on the same route the applicant is applying for.

CHI 4.2. The applicant must:

• (a) have last been granted permission as a dependent child of P in CHI 4.1; or
• (b) have been born in the UK and be applying as a child of P in CHI 4.1; or
• (c) where the application is under Appendix UK Ancestry, the applicant must be applying as a child of P in CHI 4.1.

CHI 4.3. The applicant’s other parent (who is not the person (P) in CHI 4.1.) must be being granted settlement at the same time, or be settled or a British citizen, unless:

• (a) the person (P) in CHI 4.1. is the applicant’s sole surviving parent or has sole responsibility for the applicant’s upbringing; or
• (b) the decision maker is satisfied that there are serious and compelling reasons to grant the applicant settlement.

Applicant not applying as a dependent child

This section applies to the following routes, where the applicant is not applying as a dependent child under:

• Appendix Child Student
• Appendix International Sportsperson
• Appendix Short-term Student (English language)
• Appendix Student
• Appendix UK Ancestry

Parental Consent Requirement for applicant not applying as a dependent child

CHI 5.1. If the applicant is under the age of 18 on the date of application, they must have written consent from:

• (a) both parents; or
• (b) one parent, if that parent has sole responsibility for the applicant; or
• (c) the applicant’s legal guardian.

CHI 5.2. The written consent must provide contact details of the parent(s) or legal guardian and confirm support for all of the following:

• (a) the application; and
• (b) the applicant’s living and care arrangements in the UK; and
• (c) if the application is for entry clearance, the applicant’s travel to, and reception arrangements in, the UK.”.

Insertion of Appendix Tuberculosis (TB)

APP TB1. After “Appendix Relationship with Partner”, insert:

“Appendix Tuberculosis (TB)

This appendix sets out when a person is required to provide a valid TB certificate with their application for entry clearance and the requirements for a TB certificate to be valid.

TB1. A person must provide a valid TB certificate with their application if paragraph TB2 applies, and they are applying for entry clearance to come to the UK:

• (a) for more than 6 months, except for applications made under Appendix Ukraine Scheme; or
• (b) as a fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner under Appendix FM: family members; or
• (c) as a returning resident in accordance with Appendix Returning Residents.

TB2. A valid TB certificate is required if the applicant has been continuously present in a country or countries listed at TB6 for 6 months or more, which includes a period (of any length) within the 6 months before the date of application.

TB3: A TB certificate is valid only if it:

• (a) was issued by a medical practitioner approved by the Secretary of State for the purpose of these rules, as listed on the Gov.uk website; and
• (b) confirms that the applicant has undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that this tuberculosis is not present in the applicant; and
• (c) was issued within the 6-month period immediately before the date of application; and
• (d) has not expired.

TB4. A person may be required to provide a new valid TB certificate before the application for entry clearance is granted, if:

• (a) the TB certificate provided with their application expired more than 6 months before the date on which the application is considered; and
• (b) the applicant otherwise meets the requirements to be granted entry clearance.

TB5. The decision maker may waive the requirement to provide a valid TB certificate if they are satisfied that the applicant is unable to obtain a certificate and it is reasonable to waive the requirement on the specific facts of the case.

TB6. The list of countries for the purpose of TB2 is:

• Afghanistan
• Algeria
• Angola
• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Bangladesh
• Belarus
• Benin
• Bhutan
• Bolivia
• Botswana
• Brunei Darussalam
• Burkina Faso
• Burma
• Burundi
• Cambodia
• Cape Verde
• Central African Republic
• Chad
• Cameroon
• China
• Congo
• Congo Democratic Republic
• Côte d’Ivoire
• Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
• Djibouti
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Equatorial Guinea
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Gabon
• Gambia
• Georgia
• Ghana
• Guatemala
• Guinea
• Guinea Bissau
• Guyana
• Haiti
• Hong Kong or Macau
• India
• Indonesia
• Iraq
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Korea
• Kyrgyzstan
• Laos
• Lesotho
• Liberia
• Madagascar
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Mali
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritania
• Micronesia
• Moldova
• Mongolia
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• Nepal
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Pakistan
• Palau
• Papua New Guinea
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Peru
• Philippines
• Russian Federation
• Rwanda
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Senegal
• Sierra Leone
• Solomon Islands
• Somalia
• South Africa
• South Sudan
• Sri Lanka
• Sudan
• Suriname
• Swaziland
• Tajikistan
• Tanzania
• Thailand
• Timor Leste
• Togo
• Turkmenistan
• Tuvalu
• Uganda
• Ukraine
• Uzbekistan
• Vanuatu
• Vietnam
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe”.

Changes to the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1160)

HC 1160.1. In the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1160), in “Changes to Appendix Temporary Work – Creative Worker”, for APP CRV.1, substitute:

“APP CRV1. After CRV 3.2(a), insert:

“(aa) has, where required under Appendix Electronic Travel Authorisation, obtained an Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling to the UK.; and”.”.

Changes to the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1496)

HC1496.1. In the implementation section, for

“The following paragraphs shall take effect at 1500 on 17 July 2023. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain has been made before 17 July 2023, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 16 July 2023.”

substitute:

“The following paragraphs shall take effect at 1500 on 17 July 2023. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain, has been made before 1500 on 17 July 2023, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 16 July 2023.”.

1. This Statement of Changes can be viewed at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-rules-statement-of-changes. ↩