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Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 217, 10 September 2024 (accessible version)

Published 10 September 2024

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Statement of changes in Immigration Rules^{[footnote 1]}

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. 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 2009f (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), 19 July 2023 (HC 1715), 7 September 2023 (HC 1780), 7 December 2023 (HC 246), 15 February 2024 (HC 556) and 14 March 2024 (HC 590).

Implementation

These changes shall take effect at 1500 BST on 10 September 2024.

• APP VN2
• APP VN10
• APP ETA1 to APP ETA3

The following paragraphs shall take effect on 8 October 2024. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, for an Electronic Travel Authorisation, for permission to enter or for permission to stay, or an application for administrative review has been made before 8 October 2024, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 7 October 2024:

• APP AR1
• APP AR3 to APP AR5
• APP ETA4 to APP ETA9
• APP SGB1 and APP SGB2
• APP CRV1 to APP CRV2
• APP IA1
• APP GAES1 and APP GAES2
• APP ATAS1

The changes in the following paragraphs shall take effect on 8 October 2024. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance or permission to stay has been made using a certificate of sponsorship issued by a sponsor to an applicant before 8 October 2024 (or is an application as a partner or dependent child of a person who has made such an application), such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 7 October 2024:

• APP SW3
• APP SO3
• APP SO6
• APP GBM1
• APP TWSW1

The following paragraphs shall take effect on 8 October 2024:

• INTRO1
• 7.1
• 9.1 to 9.3
• 9.6 to 9.9
• 11.1 and 11.2
• APP AR2
• APP HMAF1 and APP HMAF8
• APP AFI1
• APP ECAAS1
• APP EU1 TO APP EU11
• APP FM1
• APP KOLL1 to APP KOLL6
• APP ETANL1
• APP SW1 and APP SW2
• APP SW4 to APP SW8
• APP SO1 and APP SO2
• APP SO4 and APP SO5
• APP SO7 to APP SO11
• APP ISL1 to APP ISL2
• APP HK1 to APP HK17
• APP VDA1 to APP VDA3
• APP AD1 to APP AD18
• APP PL1 TO APP PL13
• APP AF(GHK)2 to APP AF(GHK)4
• APP EL1
• APP KOLUK1
• APP FIN1
• APP CR1 to APP CR29
• APP RWP1
• APP CHI1 TO APP CHI3

The following paragraphs shall take effect at 0900 BST on 9 October 2024. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, for permission to enter or for permission to stay, has been made before 0900 BST on 9 October 2024, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 8 October 2024:

• APP BP1
• APP AF(GHK)1

The following paragraphs shall take effect on 10 October 2024. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, permission to enter, permission to stay, has been made before 10 October 2024, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 9 October 2024:

• APP DEL1

The following paragraphs shall take effect on 8 November 2024. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, for an Electronic Travel Authorisation, for permission to enter or for permission to stay, or an application for administrative review has been made before 8 November 2024, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 7 November 2024:

• 9.4 and 9.5
• APP FM-SE1 to APP FM-SE5
• APP FRP1
• APP CNP1

The following paragraphs shall take effect on 2 January 2025. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, for permission to enter or for permission to stay, or an application for administrative review has been made before 2 January 2025, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 1 January 2025:

• APP ST1 to APP ST3

The following paragraphs shall take effect on 18 February 2025:

• APP V1 to APP V10
• APP PA1

The following paragraphs shall take effect on 11 March 2025:

• APP VN1
• APP VN3 to APP VN9

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 Introduction

APP INTRO1.  In paragraph 6.2(b), for definition of “Parent”, substitute:

““Parent” means:

(a) biological parent; and

(b) legal parent, including birth mother where the child is not genetically related, spouse or civil partner of the birth mother at the time of the child’s birth, and person with a parental order under section 54, or section 54A of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008; and

(c) adoptive parent:

(i) who, when habitually resident outside the UK, adopted a child in accordance with a decision taken by the competent administrative authority or court in a country whose adoption orders are recognised by the UK; or

(ii) whose adopted child has been granted permission under Appendix Adoption, or Part 8 of these Rules, and, if applicable, the adoption has been formally completed in the UK.”.

Changes to Part 7

7.1 Delete paragraphs 276DI to 276AI.

Changes to Part 9

9.1 In paragraph 9.1.1(a), for “9.16.2”, substitute “9.13B.2”.

9.2 In paragraph 9.1.1(f), for “9.16.2”, substitute “, 9.13B.2”.

9.3 In paragraph 9.1.1(q), for “9.16.2”, substitute “9.13B.2”.

9.4 In paragraph 9.1.2(e), delete “.”.

9.5 After paragraph 9.1.2(e), insert:

“(f) Appendix Family Reunion (Protection)

(g) Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection).”.

9.6 For paragraph 9.8.4, substitute:

“9.8.4. In paragraphs 9.8.1, 9.8.2, 9.8.3, and 9.8.3A, a person will only be treated as having previously breached immigration laws if, when they were aged 18 or older, they:

(a) overstayed their permission and neither paragraph 9.8.5. nor paragraph 9.8.6. apply; or

(b) breached a condition attached to their permission and entry clearance or further permission was not subsequently granted in the knowledge of the breach; or

(c) were (or still are) an illegal entrant; or

(d) used deception in relation to an application (whether or not successfully).”.

9.7. After paragraph 9.13A.2, insert:

“Medical grounds

9.13B.1. Entry clearance or permission to enter must be refused where a medical inspector advises that for medical reasons it is undesirable to grant entry clearance or permission to enter, unless the decision maker is satisfied that there are strong compassionate reasons justifying admission.

9.13B.2. Entry clearance or permission to enter held by a person may be cancelled where a medical inspector advises that for medical reasons it is undesirable to grant entry to the person.”.

9.8 Delete paragraph 9.16.1.

9.9 Delete paragraph 9.16.2.

Changes to Part 11

11.1 For paragraph 349, substitute:

“349. A partner, or minor child, accompanying a principal applicant may be included in the application for asylum as a dependant, provided, in the case of an adult dependent partner with legal capacity, the partner consents to being treated as a dependant at the time the application is lodged. A partner or minor child may also claim asylum in their own right. If the principal applicant is granted refugee status or humanitarian protection and leave to enter or remain any partner or minor child will be granted leave to enter or remain for the same duration. The case of any dependant who claims asylum in their own right will be also considered individually in accordance with paragraph 334 above. An applicant under this paragraph, including an accompanied child, may be interviewed where they make a protection claim as a dependant or in their own right.

If the partner or minor child in question has a protection claim in their own right, that claim should be made at the earliest opportunity. Any failure to do so will be taken into account and may damage credibility if no reasonable explanation for it is given. Where an asylum or humanitarian protection application is unsuccessful, at the same time that asylum or humanitarian protection is refused the applicant may be notified of removal directions or served with a notice of the Secretary of State’s intention to deport them, as appropriate. In this paragraph and paragraphs 350-352 a child means a person who is under 18 years of age or who, in the absence of documentary evidence establishing age, appears to be under that age.”.

11.2 For paragraph 352G, substitute:

“352G. For the purposes of this Part, “Country of origin” means the country or countries of nationality or, for a stateless person, the country of former habitual residence.”.

Changes to Appendix Administrative Review

APP AR1. In AR 1.1, after:

“

• Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas)”,

Insert:

“

• Appendix Gurkha and Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997, except where the applicant is 18 years of age or older and applying as a dependent child”.

APP AR2. In AR 1.2, for “Appendix Armed forces”, substitute “Appendix HM Armed Forces”.

APP AR3. In AR 2.1(d), for “remain”, substitute “stay”.

APP AR4. In AR 2.1(e), for “permission”, substitute “permission to stay”.

APP AR5. In AR 4.5, for “from”, substitute “form”.

Changes to Appendix HM Armed Forces

APP HMAF1. In the heading prior to AF 8.1, for “for HM Armed Forces”, substitute “for an HM Armed Forces”.

APP HMAF2. For AF 12.1, substitute:

“AF 12.1. The applicant must be the partner of a person where that person:

(a) is a member of HM Armed Forces who is exempt from immigration control; or

(b) is at the same time applying for (and is being granted) permission to stay or settlement as a HM Armed Forces service leaver; or

(c) has permission granted under this Appendix or the previous Appendix Armed Forces; or

(d) is a British citizen, including one who naturalised after 5 years reckonable service, who is a member of HM Armed Forces or is an HM Armed Forces service leaver; or

(e) is settled providing the person had permission (or exemption from control) as a member of HM Armed Forces or as an HM Armed Forces service leaver before they were granted settlement.”.

APP HMAF3. In AF 17.1(a), for “dependant” substitute “dependent”.

APP HMAF4. In AF 17.1(c), for “dependant” substitute “dependent”.

APP HMAF5.  For AF 25.1, substitute:

“AF 25.1. The applicant must be the partner of a person where one of the following apply:

(a) is a member of HM Armed Forces exempt from immigration control with at least 5 years’ reckonable service; or

(b) has been granted or, is at the same time applying for (and is being granted) settlement as a HM Armed Forces service leaver; or

(c) has permission granted under this Appendix or the previous Appendix Armed Forces; or

(d) is a British citizen, including one who naturalised after 5 years reckonable service, who is a member of HM Armed Forces or is an HM Armed Forces service leaver; or

(e) is settled providing the person had permission (or exemption from control) as a member of HM Armed Forces or as an HM Armed Forces service leaver before they were granted settlement.”.

APP HMAF6. In AF 27.1, after “this Appendix”, insert: “, or previous Appendix Armed Forces,”.

APP HMAF7. After AF 27.2, insert:

“AF 27.3. If the applicant is a child, they can have completed a period of less than 60 months if their parent meets AF 27.1. and is being granted settlement under this Appendix at the same time”.

APP HMAF8. In AF 30.1, for “Appendix KOLL UK” substitute “Appendix KOL UK”.

Changes to Appendix International Armed Forces and International Civilian Employees

APP AFI1. For “AFI 1.4.”, substitute “AFI 1.3.”.

Changes to Appendix ECAA Settlement

APP ECAAS1. For Appendix ECAA Settlement, substitute:

“Appendix ECAA Settlement: ECAA nationals and settlement

PART ECAA 1. DEFINITIONS

ECAA 1.1. DELETED

ECAA 1.2. Unless the contrary intention is expressed in this Appendix, the definitions in paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules shall apply to this Appendix.

PART ECAA 2. CONTINUOUS PERIODS LAWFULLY IN THE UK

DELETED

PART ECAA 3. REQUIREMENTS FOR ECAA WORKERS APPLYING FOR INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN

ECAA 3.1. The requirements for indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA worker are that the applicant must:

(a) be an ECAA worker; and

(b) have met the continuous residence requirement as set out in Appendix Continuous Residence for a qualifying period of 5 years, of which the most recent period of leave must have been as an ECAA worker, in any combination of the following categories:

(i) an ECAA worker;

(ii) as a Tier 2 (General Migrant);

(iii) as a Tier 2 (Minister of religion) Migrant;

(iv) as a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant; or

(v) as a work permit holder; and

(c) have demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the English language and sufficient knowledge about life in the UK, in accordance with Appendix KoLL; and

(d) have been able to support any family members with them without recourse to public funds to which they are not entitled; and

(e) not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal; and

(f) not be in the UK in breach of immigration laws, except that, where paragraph 39E of these Rules applies, any current period of overstaying will be disregarded.

Indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA worker

ECAA 3.2. Indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA worker will be granted where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the requirements of paragraph ECAA 3.1. are met.

Refusal of indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA worker

ECAA 3.3. Indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA worker will be refused where the Secretary of State is not satisfied that the requirements of paragraph ECAA 3.1. are met.

PART ECAA 4. REQUIREMENTS FOR ECAA BUSINESS PERSONS APPLYING FOR INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN

ECAA 4.1. The requirements for indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA business person are that the applicant must:

(a) be an ECAA business person; and

(b) have met the continuous residence requirement as set out in Appendix Continuous Residence for a qualifying period of 5 years, of which the most recent period of leave must have been as an ECAA business person, in any combination of the following categories:

(i) an ECAA business person; or

(ii) the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) Migrant category; and

(c) have demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the English language and sufficient knowledge about life in the UK, in accordance with Appendix KoLL; and

(d) not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal; and

(e) be relying on a business or businesses which meet(s) the requirements under paragraph ECAA 4.2.; and

(f) not be in breach of UK immigration laws, except that, where paragraph 39E of these Rules applies, any current period of overstaying will be disregarded.

ECAA 4.2. The Secretary of State must be satisfied on the balance of probabilities that:

(a) the applicant has established, taken over or become a director of one or more genuine businesses in the UK, and has genuinely operated that business or businesses while they had leave as an ECAA business person; and

(b) the business or businesses upon which they are relying for any of the qualifying period is or are viable; and

(c) the applicant genuinely intends to continue operating one or more businesses in the UK.

ECAA 4.3. In making the assessment in paragraph ECAA 4.2., the Secretary of State may take into account the following factors:

(a) the evidence the applicant has submitted;

(b) the viability and credibility of the source of the money used to set up or invest in the business or businesses;

(c) the credibility of the financial accounts of the business or businesses;

(d) the credibility of the applicant’s business activity in the UK, including when they had leave as an ECAA business person;

(e) if the nature of the business requires mandatory accreditation, registration and/or insurance, whether that accreditation, registration and/or insurance has been obtained; and

(f) any other relevant information.

ECAA 4.4. The Secretary of State may request additional information and evidence to support the assessment in paragraph ECAA 4.2. and may refuse the application if the information or evidence requested is not received by the Secretary of State at the address specified in the request within 28 calendar days of the date of the request.

Indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA business person

ECAA 4.5. Indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA business person will be granted where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the requirements of paragraph ECAA 4.1. are met.

Refusal of indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA business person

ECAA 4.6. Indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA business person will be refused where the Secretary of State is not satisfied that the requirements of paragraph ECAA 4.1. are met.

PART ECAA 5. REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN OF ECAA WORKERS OR ECAA BUSINESS PERSONS APPLYING FOR INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN

ECAA 5.1. The requirements for indefinite leave to remain as the child of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person are that:

(a) the applicant is the child of a parent who has, or is at the same time being granted, indefinite leave to remain as:

(i) an ECAA worker or ECAA business person; or

(ii) the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person; and

(b) the applicant must have, or have last been granted, leave as the child of, or have been born in the UK to, an ECAA worker or ECAA business person (or the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person) who has or is being granted indefinite leave to remain; and

(c) the applicant must not be married or in a civil partnership, must not have formed an independent family unit, and must not be leading an independent life, and if they are over the age of 21 on the date the application is made, they must provide the specified documents and information in paragraph 319H-SD (except that references to the Relevant Points Based System Migrant are to be read to mean the ECAA worker or ECAA business person) to show that this requirement is met; and

(d) both of the applicant’s parents must either be lawfully settled in the UK, or be being granted indefinite leave to remain at the same time as the applicant, unless:

(i) the ECAA worker or ECAA business person is the applicant’s sole surviving parent; or

(ii) the ECAA worker or ECAA business person parent has and has had sole responsibility for the applicant’s upbringing; or

(iii) there are serious and compelling family or other considerations which would make it desirable not to refuse the application and suitable arrangements have been made for the applicant’s care; or

(iv) one parent is, at the same time, being granted indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA worker or ECAA business person, and the other parent is lawfully present in the UK or being granted leave at the same time as the applicant; and

(e) the applicant has demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the English language and sufficient knowledge about life in the UK, in accordance with Appendix KoLL, unless they are under the age of 18 at the date on which the application is made; and

(f) if the applicant is a child of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person, the applicant must provide a full birth certificate, with a translation where necessary, showing the names of both parents; and

(g) all arrangements for the child’s care and accommodation in the UK must comply with relevant UK legislation and regulations; and

(h) the applicant must not be in the UK in breach of immigration laws, except that, where paragraph 39E of the Immigration Rules applies, any current period of overstaying will be disregarded; and

(i) the applicant must not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal.

Indefinite leave to remain as the child of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person

ECAA 5.2. Indefinite leave to remain as the child of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person will be granted where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the requirements of paragraph ECAA 5.1. are met.

Refusal of indefinite leave to remain as the child of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person

ECAA 5.3. Indefinite leave to remain as the child of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person will be refused where the Secretary of State is not satisfied that the requirements of paragraph ECAA 5.1. are met.

PART ECAA 6. REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTNERS OF ECAA WORKERS OR ECAA BUSINESS PERSONS APPLYING FOR INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN

ECAA 6.1. The requirements for indefinite leave to remain as the partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person are that the applicant must:

(a) be the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of a person (“P”) who:

(i) has indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA worker or ECAA business person; or

(ii) is at the same time being granted indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA worker or ECAA business person; or

(iii) has become a British citizen where prior to that they held indefinite leave to remain as an ECAA worker or ECAA business person; and

(b) have, or have last been granted, leave as the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of P; and

(c) be in a marriage, civil partnership or unmarried partnership with P, which must be genuine and subsisting at the time the application is made; and

(d) intend to live permanently with P as their spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner; and

(e) have demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the English language and sufficient knowledge about life in the UK, in accordance with Appendix KoLL; and

(f) have been living together with P in the UK in a marriage, civil partnership or unmarried partnership for at least the applicable qualifying period in line with paragraphs ECAA 6.2. and ECAA 6.3.; and

(g) not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal.

ECAA 6.2. The spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person must have met the continuous residence requirement as set out in Appendix Continuous Residence for a qualifying period of 5 years, which may consist of a combination of leave as either:

(a) the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person; or

(b) the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person during a period when that person had leave under another category of these Rules.

ECAA 6.3. During the 5-year qualifying period under paragraph ECAA 6.2. the applicant must:

(a) have been in a relationship with the same ECAA worker or ECAA business person for the entire period; and

(b) have spent the most recent part of the 5-year period with leave as the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of that ECAA worker or ECAA business person; and

(c) have spent the remainder of the 5-year period, where applicable, with leave as the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of that ECAA worker or ECAA business person at a time when that person had leave under another category of these Rules.

Indefinite leave to remain as the partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person

ECAA 6.4. Indefinite leave to remain as the partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person will be granted where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the requirements of paragraph ECAA 6.1. are met.

Refusal of indefinite leave to remain as the partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person

ECAA 6.5. Indefinite leave to remain as the partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person will be refused where the Secretary of State is not satisfied that the requirements of paragraph ECAA 6.1. are met.

PART ECAA 7. REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTNERS OF ECAA WORKERS OR ECAA BUSINESS PERSONS APPLYING FOR FURTHER LEAVE TO REMAIN

ECAA 7.1. The requirements for further leave to remain as the partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person are that the applicant must:

(a) be the spouse, civil partner or unmarried partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person who:

(i) has been granted indefinite leave to remain in line with the ECAA guidance in force prior to 16 March 2018; or

(ii) has been granted indefinite leave to remain under paragraph ECAA 3.2. or ECAA 4.5.; or

(iii) has British citizenship having previously been granted indefinite leave to remain under either provision specified in (i) or (ii) of this paragraph; and

(b)

(i) have last been granted leave to remain as a dependant of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person; or

(ii) having last been granted leave to remain as a dependant of an ECAA business person, currently be in the UK without leave as, at the time of that leave expiring:

(aa) they did not qualify for indefinite leave to remain in line with the ECAA guidance in force prior to 16 March 2018 due to not meeting the 2 years’ residency requirement; and

(bb) did not qualify for further limited leave to remain as the dependant of an ECAA business person due to that ECAA business person having acquired indefinite leave to remain; and

(c) be living together and in a subsisting relationship with the ECAA worker or ECAA business person; and

(d) not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal; and

(e) have a sponsor who has adequate accommodation for the parties and can maintain any dependants without recourse to public funds; and

(f) not be in breach of UK immigration laws except that:

(i) where paragraph 39E of these Rules applies, any current period of overstaying will be disregarded; or

(ii) where paragraph ECAA 7.1.(b)(ii) applies, any current period of overstaying will be disregarded; and

(g) DELETED.

Granting further leave to remain as the partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person

ECAA 7.2. Leave to remain for up to 3 years as the partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person will be granted where the Secretary of State is satisfied that the requirements of paragraph ECAA 7.1. are met.

Refusal of further leave to remain as an ECAA worker or ECAA business person

ECAA 7.3. Leave to remain as the partner of an ECAA worker or ECAA business person will be refused where the Secretary of State is not satisfied that the requirements of paragraph ECAA 7.1. are met.”.

Changes to Appendix EU

APP EU1. For EU4, substitute:

“EU4. Where a person has been granted limited leave to enter or remain under this Appendix:

• They must continue to meet the eligibility requirements for that leave which they met at the date of application (except for any which related to their dependency as a child, dependent parent or dependent relative) or meet other eligibility requirements for limited leave to enter or remain in accordance with paragraph EU14 (where they have been granted limited leave to enter or remain under paragraph EU3) or in accordance with paragraph EU14A (where they have been granted limited leave to enter or remain under paragraph EU3A);
• The Secretary of State may extend that limited leave, regardless of whether the person has made a valid application under this Appendix for such an extension;
• They remain able to apply for indefinite leave to enter or remain under this Appendix and will be granted this where the requirements in paragraph EU2 (where they have been granted limited leave to enter or remain under paragraph EU3) or paragraph EU2A (where they have been granted limited leave to enter or remain under paragraph EU3A) are met; and
• They may be granted indefinite leave to enter or remain under paragraph EU2 or paragraph EU2A of this Appendix, where the Secretary of State is satisfied, without a valid application under this Appendix having been made, that the requirements in paragraph EU2 (where the person has been granted limited leave to enter or remain under paragraph EU3) or paragraph EU2A (where the person has been granted limited leave to enter or remain under paragraph EU3A) are otherwise met.”.

APP EU2. For EU8, substitute:

“EU8. Annex 2 applies to the consideration by the Secretary of State of:

• A valid application made under this Appendix; or
• Whether a person granted limited leave to enter or remain under this Appendix continues to meet the eligibility requirements for that leave which they met at the date of application or meets other eligibility requirements for limited leave to enter or remain, or the eligibility requirements for indefinite leave to enter or remain, under this Appendix.”.

APP EU3. In Annex 1, for sub-paragraph (a) of the definition of ‘child’, substitute:

“(a)(i) the direct descendant under the age of 21 years (or who has turned 21 years of age since the specified date) of a relevant EEA citizen or of their spouse or civil partner; or

(ii) the direct descendant under the age of 21 years of a qualifying British citizen (or, as the case may be, of a relevant sponsor) or of their spouse or civil partner; or”.

APP EU4. In Annex 1, in sub-paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of ‘child’, before “the direct descendant” insert “(where sub-paragraph (a)(i) above does not apply)”.

APP EU5. In Annex 1, in sub-paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of ‘family member who has retained the right of residence’, before “was resident” insert “(where the applicant is a non-EEA citizen)”.

APP EU6. In Annex 1, in sub-paragraph (d)(iii) of the definition of ‘family member who has retained the right of residence’, before “one of the following” insert “(where A is a non-EEA citizen)”.

APP EU7. In Annex 1, for sub-paragraph (a)(ii) of the definition of ‘required date’, substitute:

“(ii) (where the applicant relies on being a joining family member of a relevant sponsor and the date on which the applicant first arrived in the UK after the specified date was on or after 1 April 2021, and where sub-paragraph (a)(iii), (a)(viii) or (a)(ix) below does not apply, or the applicant relies on being a child born in the UK on or after 1 April 2021 or adopted in the UK on or after that date in accordance with a relevant adoption decision, or on becoming on or after 1 April 2021 a child in the UK within the meaning of the entry for ‘child’ in this table on the basis of one of sub-paragraphs (a)(iii) to (a)(xi) of that entry) the date of application is:

(aa) within three months of the date on which they first arrived in the UK after the specified date (or, as the case may be, of the date on which they were born in the UK, adopted in the UK or became a child in the UK within the meaning of the entry for ‘child’ in this table on the basis of one of sub-paragraphs (a)(iii) to (a)(xi) of that entry); or

(bb) (where the deadline in sub-paragraph (a)(ii)(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”.

APP EU8. In Annex 1, for sub-paragraph (a)(iii) of the definition of ‘required date’, substitute:

“(iii) (where the applicant relies on being a joining family member of a relevant sponsor as described in sub-paragraph (b) of that entry in this table and the date on which the applicant first arrived in the UK after the specified date was on or after 1 April 2021, and where sub- paragraph (a)(viii) or (a)(ix) below does not apply) the date of application is:

(aa) within three months of the date on which they first arrived in the UK after the specified date, and before 1 January 2026; or

(bb) (where the deadline in sub-paragraph (a)(iii)(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”.

APP EU9. In Annex 1, in sub-paragraph (c)(i) of the definition of ‘required evidence of family relationship’, after “as a child” insert “(and where sub-paragraph (a)(i) of the entry for ‘child’ in this table does not apply)”.

APP EU10. For Annex 2, substitute:

“Annex 2 – Consideration of a valid application and of whether eligibility requirements are or continue to be met

A2.1. A valid application made under this Appendix, and any issue as to whether a person granted limited leave to enter or remain under this Appendix continues to meet the eligibility requirements for that leave which they met at the date of application (or meets other eligibility requirements for limited leave to enter or remain, or the eligibility requirements for indefinite leave to enter or remain, under this Appendix), will be decided on the basis of:

(a) the information and evidence provided by the person, including in response to any request for further information or evidence made by the Secretary of State; and

(b) any other information or evidence made available to the Secretary of State (including from other government departments) at the date of decision.

A2.2.(1) For the purposes of deciding whether the person meets the eligibility requirements for indefinite leave to enter or remain or for limited leave to enter or remain, the Secretary of State may:

(a) request that they provide further information or evidence that they meet those requirements; or

(b) invite them to be interviewed by the Secretary of State in person, by telephone, by video-telecommunications link or over the internet.

(2) If the person purports to meet the eligibility requirements for indefinite leave to enter or remain or for limited leave to enter or remain on the basis of a relationship with another person (“P”), including where P is a qualifying British citizen or a relevant sponsor, the Secretary of State may:

• request that P provide information or evidence about their relationship with the person, their residence in the UK or, where P is a qualifying British citizen, their residence in a country listed in sub-paragraph (a)(i) of the entry for ‘EEA citizen’ in the table at Annex 1 to this Appendix; or
• invite P to be interviewed by the Secretary of State in person, by telephone, by video-telecommunications link or over the internet.

(3) If the person or (as the case may be) P:

(a) fails within a reasonable timeframe specified in the request to provide the information or evidence requested; or

(b) on at least two occasions, fails to comply with an invitation to attend an interview in person or with other arrangements to be interviewed,

the Secretary of State may draw any factual inferences about whether the person meets the eligibility requirements for indefinite leave to enter or remain or for limited leave to enter or remain as appear appropriate in the circumstances.

(4) The Secretary of State may decide, following the drawing of a factual inference under sub-paragraph (3), that the person does not meet the eligibility requirements for indefinite leave to enter or remain or for limited leave to enter or remain.

(5) The Secretary of State must not decide that the person does not meet the eligibility requirements for indefinite leave to enter or remain or for limited leave to enter or remain on the sole basis that the applicant or person or (as the case may be) P failed on at least two occasions to comply with an invitation to be interviewed.”.

APP EU11. In Annex 3, at the end of sub-paragraph A3.4.(c), insert: “; or

(d) Curtailment is justified on grounds that it is more likely than not that, after the specified date, the person has assisted another person fraudulently to obtain, or to attempt to obtain, entry clearance to, or leave to enter or remain in, the UK.”.

Changes to Appendix FM

APP FM1. For GEN.1.2, substitute:

“GEN.1.2. For the purposes of this Appendix “partner” means the applicant’s-

(i) spouse; or

(ii) civil partner; or

(iii) fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner; or

(iv) unmarried partner, where the couple have been in a relationship similar to marriage or civil partnership for at least 2 years before the date of application.”.

Changes to Appendix FM-SE

APP FM-SE1. In paragraph A, after “Appendix Adult Dependent Relative”, insert:

“, Appendix Adoption and Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection),”.

APP FM-SE2. In paragraph 1, for “Employees and”, substitute “Employees,”.

APP FM-SE3. In paragraph 1, after “Appendix Adult Dependent Relative”, insert:

“, Appendix Adoption and Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection),”.

APP FM-SE4. In paragraph 12A, for “or Appendix Adoption,” substitute:

“Appendix Adoption or Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection),”.

APP FM-SE5. In paragraph 12B, for “or Appendix Adoption,” substitute:

“Appendix Adoption or Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection),”.

Changes to Appendix KOLL

APP KOLL1. In paragraph 2.1, for “apply of this Appendix”, substitute “of this Appendix apply”.

APP KOLL2. In paragraph 3.2(a)(ix), after “migrant” insert “; or”.

APP KOLL3.  In paragraph 3.2(a)(x), after “migrant” insert “; or”.

APP KOLL4.  In paragraph 3.2(a)(xii), for “or” substitute “and”.

APP KOLL5. Delete paragraph 3.2(a)(xiii).

APP KOLL6. Delete paragraph 3.2(a)(xiv).

Changes to Appendix V: Visitor

APP V1. In the introduction, for “There are 3 types of Visitor”, substitute “There are 4 types of Visitor”.

APP V2. In the introduction, after 4th bullet point insert:

“

• Diplomatic Visa Arrangement (DVA) Visitor: for individuals holding a valid diplomatic passport who are visiting the UK, nominated through a Note Verbale from their sending government. DVA Visitors may apply for a visit visa for 2 years validity, however each stay in the UK must not exceed 6 months.”.

APP V3. In the introduction, after the final paragraph, insert new paragraph:

“The DVA Visitor application process will open on 18 February 2025 for nationals set out at V15A.4 who intend to travel to the UK on or after 11 March 2025.”.

APP V4. For V 2.1, substitute:

“A person applying for entry clearance as a Visitor must apply online on the gov.uk website on the specified form “Apply for a UK visit visa” unless they are applying for entry clearance as a Diplomatic Visa Arrangement Visitor, in which case they must apply online on the gov.uk website on the specified form “Apply for an exempt, diplomatic, official visit vignette or S2 Healthcare Visitor visa”.”.

APP V5. For V 2.3(a), substitute: “any required fee must have been paid; and”

APP V6. After V 2.3, insert:

“V.2.3A. An application for entry clearance as a Diplomatic Visa Arrangement Visitor must meet all the following requirements:

(a) the applicant must be aged 18 or older on the date of application; and

(b) the applicant must have a valid diplomatic passport which satisfactorily establishes the applicant’s identity and nationality.”.

APP V7.  In V 4.1(j), for “V 15.4.”, substitute “V 15.4; or”.

APP V8. After V 4.1(j), insert:

“(k) is applying for entry clearance as a Diplomatic Visa Arrangement visitor, they must also meet the additional requirements at V15A.1. to V15A.4.”.

APP V9. After V 15.4, insert:

“Eligibility requirement for entry clearance as a Diplomatic Visa Arrangement Visitor:

V 15A.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the Diplomatic Visa Arrangement Visitor’s application is supported by a Note Verbale issued by the government of their nationality.

V 15A.2. The Note Verbale must be issued by the government of the applicant’s country of nationality and include:

(a) the applicant’s name, date of birth and passport number; and

(b) confirmation that the application is supported by the government of their nationality.

V 15A.3. The Note Verbale must have been issued on or prior to the application date and the government of their nationality must not have withdrawn the Note Verbale or support for the application by issuing a new Note Verbale.

V 15A.4. The applicant must travel on or after 11 March 2025 and be:

(a) a national of the People’s Republic of China who holds a diplomatic passport issued by the People’s Republic of China; or

(b) a national of Indonesia who holds a diplomatic passport issued by Indonesia; or

(c) a national of South Africa who holds a diplomatic passport issued by South Africa; or

(d) a national of Turkey who holds a diplomatic passport issued by Turkey; or

(e) a national of Vietnam who holds a diplomatic passport issued by Vietnam.”.

APP V10. In the table, after V 17.2(c), insert:

“(d) Diplomatic Visa Arrangement Visitor up to 6 months”.

Changes to Appendix Visitor: Permitted Activities

APP PA1. In the table, after PA.1(c), insert:

“(d) Diplomatic Visa Arrangement Visitor do all the permitted activities in Appendix Visitor: Permitted Activities, except PA 10.1, PA 16.1, PA 16.2, PA 17.”.

Changes to Appendix Visitor: Visa national list

APP VN1. In VN 1.1(a), for “Indonesia*”, substitute “Indonesia”.

APP VN2. In VN 1.1(a), after “Jamaica”, insert “Jordan”.

APP VN3. In VN 1.1(a), for “South Africa*”, substitute “South Africa”.

APP VN4. In VN 1.1(a), for “Turkey*”, substitute “Turkey”.

APP VN5. In VN 1.1(a), for “Vietnam*”, substitute “Vietnam”.

APP VN6. Delete VN 2.2(h).

APP VN7. Delete VN 2.2(k).

APP VN8. Delete VN 2.2(l).

APP VN9.   Delete VN 2.2(m).

APP VN10. For VN 2.2(o), substitute:

“(o) nationals or citizens of Jordan, who hold a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation and a confirmed booking to the UK made before 15:00 BST on 10 September 2024 where arrival in the UK is no later than 15:00 BST on 8 October 2024.”.

Insertion of Appendix VIP Delegate Visa

APP DEL1. After “Appendix Visitor: Transit Without Visa Scheme”, insert:

“Appendix VIP Delegate Visa

This route is for a person accompanying a Head of State or Government Minister on an official visit to the UK for a temporary period (less than 1 month).

This route is not designed for people who are exempt from immigration control or other official visits to the UK.

There is a cap of 20 for Head of States delegations and 10 for Ministerial delegations per official visit. A VIP Delegate Visa will be issued for the duration of their official visit in the UK plus three days before and after the official visit takes place for travelling purposes. The official visit must not exceed the maximum permitted length of stay of one month.

Those visa nationals travelling as a VIP Delegate must obtain entry clearance as a VIP Delegate before arrival in the UK.

VIP Delegate visa is not a route to settlement.

Dependants are not permitted on this route.

Entry clearance as a VIP Delegate

Entry requirements for a VIP Delegate

DEL 1.1. A person seeking to come to the UK as a VIP Delegate must apply for and obtain entry clearance before they arrive in the UK.

Validity requirements for entry clearance as a VIP Delegate

DEL 2.1. A person applying for entry clearance as a VIP Delegate must apply online on the gov.uk website on the specified form: “A exempt, diplomatic, official visit vignette or S2 Healthcare Visitor visa”.

DEL 2.2. An application for entry clearance as a VIP Delegate must satisfy all the following requirements:

(a) the applicant must be named in a Note Verbale provided by their government, confirming that they are part of the official delegation accompanying their Head of State or serving government Minister; and

(b) the applicant must have provided a valid passport which satisfactorily establishes their identity and nationality; and

(c) the applicant must provide a facial image in accordance with the application process, and which complies with the rules for digital photos on “https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports”; and

(d) the applicant must be aged 18 or older on the date of application.

DEL 2.3. An application for entry clearance as a VIP Delegate must be made while the applicant is outside the UK and to a Visa Application Centre (VAC) designated to accept such applications.

DEL 2.4. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for a VIP Delegate may be rejected as invalid and not considered.

Suitability requirements for a VIP Delegate

DEL 3.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant should not be refused under Part 9: grounds for refusal.

Eligibility requirements for a VIP Delegate

DEL 4.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant meets the following eligibility requirements:

(a) the applicant is visiting the UK with the intention and sole purpose of accompanying their Head of State or serving government Minister on official business of their government; and

(b) the applicant is a government official; and

(c) the applicant’s intended dates of travel are consistent with the dates of the official visit; and

(d) the applicant is aged 18 or older.

DEL 4.2. The decision maker must be satisfied that the Note Verbale referred to in DEL 2.2(a) meets all the eligibility requirements in DEL 4.3. to DEL 4.6.

DEL 4.3. The Note Verbale must:

(a) be issued by the government of the country sending the delegation; and

(b) not contain a list of names that exceeds the allocated cap per visit.

DEL 4.4. The cap per visit referred to in DEL 4.3(b) is:

(a) for delegations accompanying a head of state – 20; and

(b) for delegations accompanying a serving government minister – 10.

DEL 4.5. The Note Verbale must also contain the following information:

(a) the applicant’s name, date of birth and passport number; and

(b) confirmation of the title and purpose of the official visit and the dates that the official visit will take place; and

(c) confirmation that the application is supported by the country sending the delegation; and

(d) confirmation that the applicant has sufficient funds to cover all reasonable costs in relation to their visit without unauthorised working or accessing public funds.

DEL 4.6. The Note Verbale must have been issued prior to the application date and must not have been withdrawn after the issue date.

Decision on an application as a VIP Delegate

DEL 5.1. If the decision maker is satisfied the suitability and eligibility requirements for entry clearance as a VIP Delegate are met, the application will be granted, otherwise the application will be refused.

Period of grant for a VIP Delegate

DEL 6.1. Entry clearance as a VIP Delegate will be granted for the period beginning three days before the commencement of the official visit to the UK and ending three days after the end of the official visit to the UK and must not exceed in any case the maximum period of one month.

Conditions of grant for a VIP Delegate

DEL 7.1. The grant will be subject to all the following conditions:

(a) no access to public funds; and

(b) no work for purposes other than directly related to the purpose of their official visit as stated in the Note Verbale; and

(c) no study.”.

Changes to Appendix Electronic Travel Authorisation

APP ETA1. In the introduction, delete “Jordan,”.

APP ETA2. In ETA 1.2.(b), delete “Jordan,”.

APP ETA3. After ETA 1.7, insert:

“ETA 1.8. Subject to the conditions of VN 2.2(o) being met, a national of Jordan is permitted to travel using an ETA and arrive in the UK no later than 15:00 BST on 8 October 2024, where an ETA has been granted before 15:00 BST on 10 September 2024.”.

APP ETA4. For the introduction, substitute:

“An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is required by specified nationals in advance of travel to the UK.

The holder of an ETA will need to obtain permission to enter on arrival in the UK but can be refused entry if they require an ETA and do not have one.

An application for an ETA may be granted through automated processing. A person who is refused an ETA has not been refused permission to enter the UK and will need to apply for a visa if they wish to come to the UK.

A person who already holds a valid entry clearance, or permission to enter or stay, is not required to obtain an ETA.

The ETA application process opened on 25 October 2023 for nationals set out at Immigration Rules Appendix ETA National List ETANL 1.1(a) who intend to travel to the UK on or after 15 November 2023.

The ETA application process then opened on 1 February 2024 for nationals set out at Immigration Rules Appendix ETA National List ETANL 1.1(b) who intend to travel to the UK on or after 22 February 2024.

The ETA application process will open on 27 November 2024 for nationals set out at Immigration Rules Appendix ETA National List ETANL 1.1(c) who intend to travel to the UK on or after 8 January 2025.

The ETA application process will then open on 5 March 2025 for nationals set out at Immigration Rules Appendix ETA National List ETANL 1.1(d) who intend to travel to the UK on or after 2 April 2025.”.

APP ETA5. For ETA 1.1(d), substitute:

“(d) the applicant must provide, in accordance with the application process, a national passport which satisfactorily establishes their identity and nationality as a national included at ETANL 1.1 Appendix ETA National List; and”.

APP ETA6. For ETA 1.2, substitute:

“ETA 1.2. The applicant must be a national included at ETANL 1.1. Appendix ETA National List.”.

APP ETA7. For ETA 2.4, substitute:

“ETA 2.4. An application for an ETA must be refused if, when they were aged 18 or older, the applicant:

(a) overstayed their permission, unless:

(i) the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the overstaying; or

(ii) the person left the UK voluntarily, not at the expense (directly or indirectly) of the Secretary of State, and the person overstayed for 90 days or less, where the overstaying began before 6 April 2017; or

(iii) the person left the UK voluntarily, not at the expense (directly or indirectly) of the Secretary of State, and the person overstayed for 30 days or less, where the overstaying began on or after 6 April 2017; or

(iv) the person left the UK voluntarily, not at the expense (directly or indirectly) of the Secretary of State, and paragraph 39E applies to the period of overstaying; or

(b) breached a condition attached to their permission, unless entry clearance or further permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the breach; or

(c) was (or still is) an illegal entrant, unless the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the illegal entry; or

(d) used deception in relation to an immigration application (whether or not successfully), unless the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the deception.”.

APP ETA8. After ETA 2.7, insert:

“Previous cancellation of an ETA

ETA 2.8. An application for an ETA must be refused if the applicant had an ETA cancelled by the Home Office under ETA 5.8, unless the Home Office holds a record that entry clearance, or permission to enter or stay was subsequently granted with knowledge of the cancellation.

Previous refusal as a Visitor

ETA 2.9. An application for an ETA must be refused if the applicant has previously been refused entry clearance, permission to enter or permission to stay under Appendix V: Visitor, unless the Home Office holds a record that either:

(a) a valid ETA, entry clearance or permission to enter or stay was held and was not cancelled as a result of that refusal; or

(b) a valid ETA, entry clearance, or permission to enter or stay was subsequently granted with knowledge of that refusal.”.

APP ETA9. For ETA 5.4, substitute:

“ETA 5.4. An ETA held by a person must be cancelled if, when they were aged 18 or older, the holder:

(a) overstayed their permission, unless;

(i) the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the overstaying; or

(ii)   the person left the UK voluntarily, not at the expense (directly indirectly) of the Secretary of State, and the person overstayed for 90 days or less, where the overstaying began before 6 April 2017; or

(iii) the person left the UK voluntarily, not at the expense (directly or indirectly) of the Secretary of State, and the person overstayed for 30 days or less, where the overstaying began on or after 6 April 2017; or

(iv) the person left the UK voluntarily, not at the expense (directly or indirectly) of the Secretary of State, and paragraph 39E applies to the period of overstaying; or

(b) breached a condition attached to their permission, unless entry clearance or further permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the breach; or

(c) was (or still is) an illegal entrant, unless the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the illegal entry; or

(d) used deception in relation to an immigration application (whether or not successfully), unless the Home Office holds a record that permission was subsequently granted with knowledge of the deception.”.

Insertion of Appendix ETA National List

APP ETANL1.    After Appendix Electronic Travel Authorisation, insert:

“Immigration Rules Appendix ETA National List

List of nationalities requiring an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to travel to the UK pursuant to Appendix Electronic Travel Authorisation.

ETANL 1.1. Nationalities of the following locations (including countries and associated territories) are subject to the requirement to obtain an ETA for travel to the UK, pursuant to Appendix Electronic Travel Authorisation:

(a) for travel to the UK on or after 15 November 2023:

• Qatar

(b) for travel to the UK on or after 22 February 2024:

• Bahrain
• Kuwait
• Oman
• United Arab Emirates
• Saudi Arabia

(c) for travel to the UK on or after 8 January 2025:

• Antigua and Barbuda
• Argentina
• Australia
• Barbados
• Belize
• Botswana
• Brazil
• Brunei
• Canada
• Chile
• Colombia
• Costa Rica
• Grenada
• Guatemala
• Guyana
• Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (including British National (Overseas))
• Israel
• Japan
• Kiribati
• Macao
• Special Administrative Region
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritius
• Mexico
• Federated States of Micronesia
• Nauru
• New Zealand
• Nicaragua
• Palau
• Panama
• Papua New Guinea
• Paraguay
• Peru
• St Kitts and Nevis
• St Lucia
• St Vincent and the Grenadines
• Samoa
• Seychelles
• Singapore
• Solomon Islands
• South Korea
• Taiwan*
• The Bahamas
• Tonga
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Tuvalu
• United States
• Uruguay

*Those who hold a passport issued by Taiwan that includes in it the number of the identification card issued by the competent authority in Taiwan.

(d) travelling to the UK on or after 2 April 2025:

• Andorra
• Austria
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Croatia
• Cyprus Czechia
• Denmark
• Estonia
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Italy
• Latvia
• Liechtenstein
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Malta
• Monaco
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• San Marino
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Vatican City”.

Changes to Appendix Student

APP ST1. In ST 12.3(a), for “£1334”, substitute “£1483”.

APP ST2. In ST 12.3(b), for “£1023”, substitute “£1136”.

APP ST3. In ST 12.4, for “£1334”, substitute “£1483”.

Changes to Appendix Skilled Worker

APP SW1. Before SW A1.1, insert new heading, “Health and Care ASHE salary jobs”.

APP SW2. In SW 16.1, for “2316 Special needs education teaching professionals”, substitute “2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals”.

APP SW3. In SW 16.1, after “6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants”, insert new bullet point:

“• 6132 Ambulance staff (excluding paramedics)”.

APP SW4. In SW 24.3, for “all three”, substitute “both”.

APP SW5. In row A of the table in SW 24.3, for “rows B to D”, substitute “rows B to E”.

APP SW6. In row D of the table in SW 24.3, for the first bullet point, substitute:

“• Appendix Immigration Salary List (or the previous Appendix Shortage Occupation List), and the applicant meets the requirements of SW 4.2(b), save that references to being sponsored should be read as meeting the requirements in SW 24.1. to SW 24.2; or”.

APP SW7. In SW 32A.1, for “SW 29.1A” substitute “SW32A.2”.

APP SW8. For SW 32A.2, substitute:

“SW 32A.2. In Appendix Children, where CHI 3.1 (a) or (b) refer to the applicant applying as the child of a person (P), P must not be a Skilled Worker sponsored for a job in:

(a) the SOC 2020 occupation code “6135 Care workers and home carers” or “6136 Senior care workers”, or

(b) the SOC 2010 occupation code “6145 Care workers and home carers” or “6146 Senior care workers”,

Unless:

(i) P:

1. was (or is being) granted entry clearance or permission as a Skilled Worker, sponsored in the SOC 2010 occupation code “6145 Care workers and home carers” or “6146 Senior care workers”, under the Rules in force before 11 March 2024; and

2. since the grant of entry clearance or permission in 1, P has continuously had permission as a Skilled Worker, sponsored in one or more of these SOC 2010 occupation codes or SOC 2020 occupation codes (except that where paragraph 39E applies, that period of overstaying will be disregarded); or

(ii) the applicant was born in the UK; or

(iii) P is the sole surviving parent or has sole responsibility for the applicant and this is an application for permission to stay; or

(iv) P has joint responsibility for the applicant with another Skilled Worker who is also sponsored for a job in one of the above occupation codes and this is an application for permission to stay.”.

Changes to Appendix Skilled Occupations

APP SO1. In the header row of Table 1, for “(SW - option A)”, substitute “(SW - options A and D)”.

APP SO2. In the header row of Table 1, for “(SW - options C and D)”, substitute “(SW - option C)”.

APP SO3. For the corresponding entries in Table 1, substitute: “

1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services	- Chief immigration officer (HM Revenue and Customs) - Fire service officer (government) - Prison governor - Station officer (ambulance service)	£53,700 (£27.54 per hour)	£48,330 (£24.78 per hour)	£42,960 (£22.03 per hour)	£37,590 (£19.28 per hour)	Yes
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors	- Clinical manager - Director of nursing - Health service manager - Information manager (health authority: hospital service)	£50,500 (£25.90 per hour)	£45,450 (£23.31 per hour)	£40,400 (£20.72 per hour)	£35,350 (£18.13 per hour)	Yes
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors	- Branch manager (travel agents) - Tourist information manager - Travel agency owner -Travel manager	£34,200 (£17.54 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors	- Care manager - Community centre manager - Day centre manager - Nursing home owner - Manager (sheltered housing) - Residential manager (care/residential home)	£40,900 (£20.97 per hour)	£36,810 (£18.88 per hour)	£32,720 (£16.78 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
1252 Garage managers and proprietors	- Bodyshop manager (vehicle trades) - Garage director - Garage owner - Tyre depot manager	£43,700 (£22.41 per hour)	£39,330 (£20.17 per hour)	£34,960 (£17.93 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors	- Hairdressing salon owner - Manager (beauty salon) - Manager (nail salon) - Owner (pet grooming salon) - Owner (tanning studio) - Spa manager	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors	- Hire manager - Plant hire manager - Rental service manager - Tool hire manager	£34,700 (£17.79 per hour)	£31,230 (£16.02 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
1258 Directors in consultancy services	- Director (environmental consultancy) - Owner (design consultancy) - Owner (management consultancy)	£57,500 (£29.49 per hour)	£51,750 (£26.54 per hour)	£46,000 (£23.59 per hour)	£40,250 (£20.64 per hour)	No
2112 Biological scientists	- Agricultural consultant - Forensic scientist - Horticulturist (professional) - Microbiologist - Pathologist	£38,000 (£19.49 per hour)	£34,200 (£17.54 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	Yes
2435 Professional/chartered company secretaries	- Assistant company secretary (qualified) - Chartered secretary - Company secretary (qualified)	£49,500 (£25.38 per hour)	£44,550 (£22.85 per hour)	£39,600 (£20.31 per hour)	£34,650 (£17.77 per hour)	Yes
2462 Probation officers	- Inspector (National Probation Service) - Probation officer - Youth justice officer	£36,500 (£18.72 per hour)	£32,850 (£16.85 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	Yes
2464 Youth work professionals	- Youth and community officer - Youth worker (professional)	£36,100 (£18.51 per hour)	£32,490 (£16.66 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	Yes
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors	- Account manager (advertising) - Advertising Manager - Campaign Manager - Creative Director - Projects Manager (advertising)	£43,700 (£22.41 per hour)	£39,330 (£20.17 per hour)	£34,960 (£17.93 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	Yes
3411 Artists	- Animator (hand drawn) - Artist - Illustrator - Portrait painter - Sculptor	£32,800 (£16.82 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters	- Actor - Commentator (broadcasting) - Costumed interpreter - Disc jockey - Entertainer - Presenter (broadcasting) - Singer	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
3414 Dancers and choreographers	- Ballet dancer - Choreographer - Dance coach - Dancer - Dance teacher	£31,200 (£16.00 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
3415 Musicians	- Composer - Musician - Organist - Pianist - Song writer - Violinist	£35,300 (£18.10 per hour)	£31,770 (£16.29 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
3429 Design occupations not elsewhere classified	- Design consultant Craft designer Make-up artist (films) - Production designer (film, television production) - Visual merchandiser (design)	£31,800 (£16.31 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers	- Chief engineer (shipping) - Marine engineer (shipping) - Merchant navy officer - Petty officer - Tug master - Yacht skipper	£50,200 (£25.74 per hour)	£45,180 (£23.17 per hour)	£40,160 (£20.59 per hour)	£35,140 (£18.02 per hour)	No
3531 Brokers	- Foreign exchange dealer - Insurance broker - Investment administrator - Stockbroker - Trader (stock exchange)	£50,400 (£25.85 per hour)	£45,360 (£23.26 per hour)	£40,320 (£20.68 per hour)	£35,280 (£18.09 per hour)	No
3542 Importers and exporters	- Export coordinator - Exporter - Import agent - Importer - Shipping agent	£32,700 (£16.77 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
3573 Information technology trainers	- E-learning manager - IT trainer - IT tutor - Software trainer	£34,600 (£17.74 per hour)	£31,140 (£15.97 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
4214 Company secretaries and administrators	- Assistant secretary - Club secretary - Company administrator - Company secretary	£31,000 (£15.90 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
5214 Pipe fitters	- Pipe engineer - Pipe fitter - Pipe welder-fitter	£38,500 (£19.74 per hour)	£34,650 (£17.77 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers	- Bodyshop technician - Car body repairer - Coach builder - Panel beater - Restoration technician (vehicles) - Vehicle builder	£31,200 (£16.00 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers	- Boat builder - Fitter (boat building) - Frame turner (ship building) - Laminator (boat building and repairing) - Marine engineer - Ship’s joiner - Shipwright	£34,100 (£17.49 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers	- Coach repairer (railways) - Mechanical fitter (railway and rolling stock) - Railway engineer - Rolling stock technician - Service engineer (railway, rolling stock maintenance)	£48,200 (£24.72 per hour)	£43,380 (£22.25 per hour)	£38,560 (£19.77 per hour)	£33,740 (£17.30 per hour)	No
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers	- Installation engineer (radio, television and video) - Satellite engineer - Service engineer (radio, television and video) - Technician (radio, television and video servicing) - Television engineer	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
5312 Stonemasons and related trades	- Dry stone waller - Monumental mason - Stone mason	£32,400 (£16.62 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters	- Mastic asphalt spreader - Roof tiler - Roofer - Roofing contractor - Slater - Thatcher	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
7124 Market and street traders and assistants	- Market assistant - Market trader - Owner (market stall) - Stall holder - Street trader	£31,200 (£16.00 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
7131 Shopkeepers and owners - retail and wholesale	- Antiques dealer - Fashion retailer - Greengrocer - Jeweller (retail trade) - Newsagent - Shopkeeper	£35,200 (£18.05 per hour)	£31,680 (£16.25 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
8215 Driving instructors	- Cycling instructor - Driving instructor - HGV instructor - Instructor (driving school) - Motorcycle instructor	£35,900 (£18.41 per hour)	£32,310 (£16.57 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives	- Deck hand (shipping) - Engine room attendant (shipping) - Engineer (nos: boat, barge) - Ferryman - Merchant seaman - Seaman (shipping)	£33,600 (£17.23 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	£30,960 (£15.88 per hour)	No

”.

APP SO4. In the header row of Table 2, for “Going rate (SW - option F, GBM and SCU)”, substitute “Going rate (SW - options F and I, GBM and SCU)”.

APP SO5. In the header row of Table 2, for “going rate (SW - options H and I)”, substitute “going rate (SW- option H)”.

APP SO6. For the corresponding entries in Table 2, substitute: “

1134 Purchasing managers and directors	1133	- Bid production manager - Director of contracts - Head of buying - Purchasing manager	£37,000 (£18.97 per hour)	£33,300 (£17.08 per hour)	£29,600 (£15.18 per hour)	£25,900 (£13.28 per hour)	Yes	Yes
1135 Charitable organisation managers and directors	1139, 1184	- Charity director - Manager (charitable organisation)	£33,200 (£17.03 per hour)	£29,880 (£15.32 per hour)	£26,560 (£13.62 per hour)	£23,240 (£11.92 per hour)	Yes	Yes
1140 Directors in logistics, warehousing and transport	1133, 1161, 1162	- Airport director - Head of logistics - Owner (delivery service) - Supply chain director - Traffic director (transport)	£45,300 (£23.23 per hour)	£40,770 (£20.91 per hour)	£36,240 (£18.58 per hour)	£31,710 (£16.26 per hour)	Yes	Yes
1162 Senior police officers	1172	- Chief superintendent (police service) - CID officer - Detective inspector - Police inspector	£55,300 (£28.36 per hour)	£49,770 (£25.52 per hour)	£44,240 (£22.69 per hour)	£38,710 (£19.85 per hour)	Yes	Yes
1163 Senior officers in fire, ambulance, prison and related services	1173	- Chief immigration officer (HM Revenue and Customs) - Fire service officer (government) - Prison governor - Station officer (ambulance service)	£46,300 (£23.74 per hour)	£41,670 (£21.37 per hour)	£37,040 (£18.99 per hour)	£32,410 (£16.62 per hour)	Yes	Yes
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors	1181	- Clinical manager - Director of nursing - Health service manager - Information manager (health authority: hospital service)	£43,100 (£22.10 per hour)	£38,790 (£19.89 per hour)	£34,480 (£17.68 per hour)	£30,170 (£15.47 per hour)	Yes	Yes
1212 Managers and proprietors in forestry, fishing and related services	1213, 5223	- Cattery owner - Fish farm owner - Forest manager - Owner (landscape gardening) - Racehorse trainer	£25,200 (£12.92 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors	1226	- Branch manager (travel agents) - Tourist information manager - Travel agency owner- Travel manager	£27,900 (£14.31 per hour)	£25,110 (£12.88 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors	1121, 1184, 1242, 1259	- Care manager - Community centre manager - Day centre manager - Nursing home owner - Manager (sheltered housing) - Residential manager (care/residential home)	£32,300 (£16.56 per hour)	£29,070 (£14.91 per hour)	£25,840 (£13.25 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
1252 Garage managers and proprietors	1252	- Bodyshop manager (vehicle trades) - Garage director - Garage owner - Tyre depot manager	£32,000 (£16.41 per hour)	£28,800 (£14.77 per hour)	£25,600 (£13.13 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
1253 Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors	1253	- Hairdressing salon owner - Manager (beauty salon) - Manager (nail salon) - Owner (pet grooming salon) - Owner (tanning studio) - Spa manager	£24,200 (£12.41 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
1254 Waste disposal and environmental services managers	1255	- Environmental manager (refuse disposal) - Manager (local government; cleansing dept.)) Recycling plant manager - Scrap metal dealer	£31,300 (£16.05 per hour)	£28,170 (£14.45 per hour)	£25,040 (£12.84 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	Yes
1255 Managers and directors in the creative industries	1121, 1134, 1139, 1225, 1259, 2435, 3416	- Art gallery owner - Artist manager - Director (architectural service) - Graphic design manager - Gallery Manager - Production manager (entertainment) - Publisher - Radio station manager	£29,700 (£15.23 per hour)	£26,730 (£13.71 per hour)	£23,760 (£12.18 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	Yes
1257 Hire services managers and proprietors	1255, 1259	- Hire manager - Plant hire manager - Rental service manager - Tool hire manager	£26,400 (£13.54 per hour)	£23,760 (£12.18 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
1258 Directors in consultancy services	1259	- Director (environmental consultancy) - Owner (design consultancy) - Owner (management consultancy)	£31,400 (£16.10 per hour)	£28,260 (£14.49 per hour)	£25,120 (£12.88 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
2112 Biological scientists	2112	- Agricultural consultant - Forensic scientist - Horticulturist (professional) - Microbiologist - Pathologist	£28,100 (£14.41 per hour)	£25,290 (£12.97 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2114 Physical scientists	2113	- Geologist - Geophysicist - Medical physicist - Meteorologist - Oceanographer - Physicist - Seismologist	£37,000 (£18.97 per hour)	£33,300 (£17.08 per hour)	£29,600 (£15.18 per hour)	£25,900 £13.28 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2141 Web design professionals	2136, 2137	- Desktop publisher - User interface designer UX designer (computing) - Web designer - Web producer	£29,000 (£14.87 per hour)	£26,100 (£13.38 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers	2431, 3411, 3421, 3422, 3550, 5421	- 3D artist - Animator (computing) - Compositor (special effects) - Creative design assistant - Graphic artist - Graphic designer - Visual effects supervisor	£25,100 (£12.87 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2161 Research and development (R&D) managers	1139, 2150	- Clinical trials manager - Consumer insights manager - Creative manager (research and development) - Design manager - Market research manager - Research manager (broadcasting)	£38,400 (£19.69 per hour)	£34,560 (£17.72 per hour)	£30,720 (£15.75 per hour)	£26,880 (£13.78 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language	2319	- TEFL - English as a second language teacher - ESOL tutor	£27,200 (£13.95 per hour)	£24,480 (£12.55 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2411 Barristers and judges	2412	- Advocate - Barrister - Chairman (appeals tribunal, inquiry) - Coroner - Crown prosecutor - District judge - Legal advocate - Sherriff (Scottish Courts)	£33,900 (£17.38 per hour)	£30,510 (£15.65 per hour)	£27,120 (£13.91 per hour)	£23,730 (£12.17 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2435 Professional/chartered company secretaries	2429, 4214	- Assistant company secretary - Chartered secretary - Company secretary (qualified)	£32,800 (£16.82 per hour)	£29,520 (£15.14 per hour)	£26,240 (£13.46 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2462 Probation officers	2443	- Inspector (National Probation Service) - Probation officer - Youth justice officer	£29,900 (£15.33 per hour)	£26,910 (£13.80 per hour)	£23,920 (£12.27 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2464 Youth work professionals	2449	- Youth and community officer - Youth worker (professional)	£30,200 (£15.49 per hour)	£27,180 (£13.94 per hour)	£24,160 (£12.39 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2471 Librarians	2451	- Chartered librarian - Librarian - Technical librarian - University librarian	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2472 Archivists, conservators and curators	2452	- Archivist - Conservator - Curator - Keeper (art gallery) - Museum officer	£28,600 (£14.67 per hour)	£25,740 (£13.20 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	Yes	Yes
2494 Advertising accounts managers and creative directors	2473	- Account manager (advertising) - Advertising Manager - Campaign Manager - Creative Director - Projects Manager (advertising)	£35,000 (£17.95 per hour)	£31,500 (£16.15 per hour)	£28,000 (£14.36 per hour)	£24,500 (£12.56 per hour)	Yes	Yes
3114 Building and civil engineering technicians	3114	- Building services consultant - Civil engineering technician - Survey technician - Technical assistant (civil engineering)	£27,200 (£13.95 per hour)	£24,480 (£12.55 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	Yes	No
3211 Dispensing opticians	2214, 3216	- Dispensing optician - Optical dispenser	£23,500 (£12.05 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
3224 Counsellors	3235, 3239	- Counsellor (welfare services) - Debt adviser - Drugs and alcohol worker - Life coach - Stop smoking counsellor	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)	3314	- Custodial manager - Prison custodial officer - Prison escort officer - Prison officer - Prison warden	£25,700 (£13.18 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
3411 Artists	3411	- Animator (hand drawn) - Artist - Illustrator - Portrait painter - Sculptor	£25,900 (£13.28 per hour)	£23,310 (£11.95 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters	3413, 3415, 3416	- Actor - Commentator (broadcasting) - Costumed interpreter - Disc jockey - Entertainer - Presenter (broadcasting) - Singer	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
3414 Dancers and choreographers	3414	- Ballet dancer - Choreographer - Dance coach - Dancer - Dance teacher	£30,000 (£15.38 per hour)	£27,000 (£13.85 per hour)	£24,000 (£12.31 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
3415 Musicians	3415	- Composer - Musician - Organist - Pianist - Song writer - Violinist	£30,400 (£15.59 per hour)	£27,360 (£14.03 per hour)	£24,320 (£12.47 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	Yes
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers	3122, 3422	- Bridalwear designer - Fashion designer Footwear designer - Jewellery designer	£27,600 (£14.15 per hour)	£24,840 (£12.74 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
3429 Design occupations not elsewhere classified	2431, 3122, 3422, 7125	- Design consultant - Craft designer - Make-up artist (films) - Production designer (film, television production) - Visual merchandiser (design)	£26,700 (£13.69 per hour)	£24,030 (£12.32 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
3511 Aircraft pilots and air traffic controllers	3511, 3512	- Airline pilot - Air traffic controller - First officer (airlines) - Flight engineer - Flight planner - Flying instructor - Helicopter pilot	£54,300 (£27.85 per hour)	£48,870 (£25.06 per hour)	£43,440 (£22.28 per hour)	£38,010 (£19.49 per hour)	No	Yes
3512 Ship and hovercraft officers	3513	- Chief engineer (shipping) - Marine engineer (shipping) - Merchant navy officer - Petty officer - Tug master - Yacht skipper	£35,400 (£18.15 per hour)	£31,860 (£16.34 per hour)	£28,320 (£14.52 per hour)	£24,780 (£12.71 per hour)	No	No
3531 Brokers	3532	- Foreign exchange dealer - Insurance broker - Investment administrator - Stockbroker - Trader (stock exchange)	£31,800 (£16.31 per hour)	£28,620 (£14.68 per hour)	£25,440 (£13.05 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	Yes
3542 Importers and exporters	3536	- Export coordinator - Exporter - Import agent - Importer - Shipping agent	£27,700 (£14.21 per hour)	£24,930 (£12.78 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
3572 Careers advisers and vocational guidance specialists	3564	- Careers adviser - Careers consultant - Careers teacher - Personal advisor - Placement officer	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
3573 Information technology trainers	3563	- E-learning manager - IT trainer - IT tutor - Software trainer	£30,600 (£15.69 per hour)	£27,540 (£14.12 per hour)	£24,480 (£12.55 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
4113 Officers of non- government al organisation s	4114	- Administrator (charitable organisation) - Clerk to school governors - Organiser (trade union) - Secretary (research association) - Trade union official	£23,900 (£12.26 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
4121 Credit controllers		- Credit control clerk - Credit controller - Debt management associate - Loans administrator	£24,700 (£12.67 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
4214 Company secretaries and administrators	4214	- Assistant secretary - Club secretary - Company administrator - Company secretary	£26,900 (£13.79 per hour)	£24,210 (£12.42 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5212 Metal plate workers, smiths, moulders and related occupations	5211, 5212, 5214	- Boiler maker - Core Maker (metal trades) - Die Caster - Chain repairer - Farrier - Moulder and coremaker - Pewtersmith - Pipe Maker (foundry) - Steel presser	£24,900 (£12.77 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5214 Pipe fitters	5216	- Pipe engineer - Pipe fitter - Pipe welder-fitter	£32,900 (£16.87 per hour)	£29,610 (£15.18 per hour)	£26,320 (£13.50 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5221 Metal machining setters and setter-operators	5221	- CNC machinist -CNC programmer - Centre lathe turner - Miller (metal trades) - Tool setter - Turner	£26,400 (£13.54 per hour)	£23,760 (£12.18 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5225 Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers	5225	- Air conditioning engineer - Air conditioning fitter - Refrigeration engineer - Refrigeration technician - Service engineer (refrigeration)	£32,800 (£16.82 per hour)	£29,520 (£15.14 per hour)	£26,240 (£13.46 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers	5232	- Bodyshop technician - Car body repairer - Coach builder - Panel beater - Restoration technician (vehicles) - Vehicle builder	£26,200 (£13.44 per hour)	£23,580 (£12.09 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5233 Vehicle paint technicians	5232, 5234	- Car paint sprayer - Coach painter - Graphic applicator (vehicles) - Paint technician (vehicles) - Sprayer (vehicle trades) - Vehicle refinisher - Vehicle wrapper	£29,100 (£14.92 per hour)	£26,190 (£13.43 per hour)	£23,280 (£11.94 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5234 Aircraft maintenance and related trades	5235	- Aeronautical engineer - Aircraft electrician Aircraft engineer -Aircraft fitter - Aircraft mechanic - Maintenance engineer (aircraft)	£37,300 (£19.13 per hour)	£33,570 (£17.22 per hour)	£29,840 (£15.30 per hour)	£26,110 (£13.39 per hour)	No	No
5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers	5236	- Boat builder - Fitter (boat building) - Frame turner (ship building) - Laminator (boat building and repairing) - Marine engineer - Ship’s joiner - Shipwright	£26,300 (£13.49 per hour)	£23,670 (£12.14 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5236 Rail and rolling stock builders and repairers	5237	- Coach repairer (railways) - Mechanical fitter (railway and rolling stock) - Railway engineer - Rolling stock technician - Service engineer (railway, rolling stock maintenance)	£32,500 (£16.67 per hour)	£29,250 (£15.00 per hour)	£26,000 (£13.33 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers	5244	- Installation engineer (radio, television and video) - Satellite engineer - Service engineer (radio, television and video) - Technician (radio, television and video servicing) - Television engineer	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5245 Security system installers and repairers	5249	- Alarm engineer - CCTV engineer - Installation engineer (alarms) - Service engineer (alarms) - Security engineer	£27,400 (£14.05 per hour)	£24,660 (£12.65 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5250 Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors	1252, 5250	- Electrical supervisor - Maintenance supervisor (manufacturing) - Service manager (garage) - Workshop manager	£32,600 (£16.72 per hour)	£29,340 (£15.05 per hour)	£26,080 (£13.37 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5311 Steel erectors	5311	- Steel erector - Steel fabricator - Steel worker (structural engineering)	£28,000 (£14.36 per hour)	£25,200 (£12.92 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5312 Stonemason s and related trades	5312	- Dry stone waller - Monumental mason - Stone mason	£26,200 (£13.44 per hour)	£23,580 (£12.09 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5313 Bricklayers	5312	- Bricklayer - Block setter - Chimney builder - Floor stone Layer - Kiln repairer	£25,600 (£13.13 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5314 Roofers, roof tilers and slaters	5313	- Mastic asphalt spreader - Roof tiler - Roofer - Roofing contractor - Slater - Thatcher	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5321 Plasterers	5321	- Dry liner - Fibrous plasterer - Plasterer - Plastering contractor	£29,700 (£15.23 per hour)	£26,730 (£13.71 per hour)	£23,760 (£12.18 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5421 Pre-press technicians	5421	- Compositor - Plate maker - Pre-press manager - Pre-press technician - Type setter	£24,200 (£12.41 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5423 Print finishing and binding workers	5423	- Binder’s assistant - Book binder - Finishing supervisor (printing) - Print finisher - Retoucher (film processing)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
5441 Glass and ceramics makers, decorators and finishers	5441	- Ceramic artist - Glass blower - Potter (ceramics mfr) - Pottery worker - Sprayer (ceramics mfr) - Stained glass artist	£23,500 (£12.05 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
6134 Houseparents and residential wardens	6144	- Foster carer - House matron - House parent - Residential care officer - Warden (care/residential home)	£23,700 (£12.15 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
6311 Police community support officers		- Civilian support officer (police service) - Community support officer (police service) - Police community support officer	£27,600 (£14.15 per hour)	£24,840 (£12.74 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
7124 Market and street traders and assistants		- Market assistant - Market trader - Owner (market stall) - Stall holder - Street trader	£30,400 (£15.59 per hour)	£27,360 (£14.03 per hour)	£24,320 (£12.47 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
7131 Shopkeeper s and owners - retail and wholesale	1223, 1253, 1254	- Antiques dealer - Fashion retailer - Greengrocer - Jeweller (retail trade) - Newsagent - Shopkeeper	£28,700 (£14.72 per hour)	£25,830 (£13.25 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
7214 Market research interviewers	7215	- Interviewer (market research) - Market researcher (interviewing) - Mystery shopper - Telephone interviewer - Telephone researcher - Traffic enumerator	£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 £11.90 per hour)	No	No
8113 Chemical and related process operatives		- Chemical process operator - Gas producer operator - Process technician (chemical mfr) - Process worker (cement mfr) - Process worker (nuclear fuel production) - Process worker (nuclear fuel production)	£28,100 (£14.41 per hour)	£25,290 (£12.97 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
8215 Driving instructors	8215	- Cycling instructor - Driving instructor - HGV instructor - Instructor (driving school) - Motorcycle instructor	£30,500 (£15.64 per hour)	£27,450 (£14.08 per hour)	£24,400 (£12.51 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
8232 Marine and waterways transport operatives	8232	- Deck hand (shipping) - Engine room attendant (shipping) - Engineer (nos: boat, barge) - Ferryman - Merchant seaman - Seaman (shipping)	£24,200 (£12.41 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No
9249 Elementary sales occupations not elsewhere classified		- Code controller (wholesale, retail trade) - Home shopper - Internet shopper (retail trade) - Order picker (retail trade) - Porter (retail trade) - Trolley assistant	£26,400 (£13.54 per hour)	£23,760 (£12.18 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	£23,200 (£11.90 per hour)	No	No

”.

APP SO7. In Table 2, in the rows containing “1241 Managers in transport and distribution”, “2455 Construction project managers and related professionals”, “3534 Financial accounts managers” and “3556 Sales accounts and business development managers”, in the entries for the final column (titled “Eligible for GBM and SCU?”), for “No”, substitute “Yes” in all four cases.

APP SO8. In Table 2a, delete the column headed “80% of going rate (SW – option I)”.

APP SO9. In Table 3, in the row containing “2212 Specialist medical practitioners”, for “NHS Agenda for Change: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland”, substitute “As SOC 2020 occupation code 2211”.

APP SO10. In Table 3, in the row containing “2253 Dental practitioners (Scotland)”, for “£38,553”, substitute “£37,361”.

APP SO11. In Table 3, in the row containing “2253 Dental practitioners (Scotland)”, after “NHS Pay and Conditions Circular: PCS(DD)2023/01”, insert “and Statement of Dental Remuneration Amendment No. 161”.

Changes to Appendix Immigration Salary List

APP ISL1. In the table, for “2112 Biological scientists and biochemists – all jobs”, substitute “2112 Biological scientists – all jobs”.

APP ISL2. In the table, for “5235 Boat and shop builders and repairers – all jobs”, substitute “5235 Boat and ship builders and repairers – all jobs”.

Changes to Appendix Global Business Mobility

APP GBM1. In UKX 5.5, for “The sponsor must choose a SOC 2020 occupation code”, substitute “The sponsor must choose an appropriate SOC 2020 occupation code”.

Changes to Appendix Sports Governing Bodies

APP SGB1. In the list of governing bodies, for “Motorcycling (except speedway)” substitute “Motorcycling (except speedway) (England, Scotland, Wales)”.

APP SGB2. In the list of governing bodies, for “British Canoeing” substitute “British Canoeing (trading as Paddle UK)”.

Changes to Appendix Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker

APP TWSW1. In SAW 4.1C, for “£26,200”, substitute “£38,700”.

Changes to Appendix Temporary Work – Creative Worker

APP CRV1. For CRV 4.2, substitute:

“CRV 4.2. The sponsor must demonstrate that:

(a) the details of the occupation the applicant will be doing comply with the relevant Code of Practice under Appendix Creative Workers Codes of Practice where one exists for that occupation; or

(b) where there is no relevant Code of Practice under Appendix Creative Workers Codes of Practice for the occupation the applicant will be doing, the applicant will:

(i) be performing a role in the creative industries that appears in Appendix Skilled Occupations; and

(ii) make a unique contribution to creative life in the UK.”.

APP CRV2. In CRV 4.8, after the words “by the sponsor” add “or any other person or organisation”.

Changes to Appendix Temporary Work – International Agreement

APP IA1. In the introduction, delete:

“A person who wants to come to the UK under intra-company transfer, contractual service supplier or independent professional commitments must apply under the Global Business Mobility routes.”.

Changes to Appendix Government Authorised Exchange schemes

APP GAES1. In the list of schemes, for “BNSC Satellite KHTT Programme”, substitute:

“

UKSA Satellite KHTT Programme

A secondment programme for employees of foreign space agencies to undertake practical training and work experience working alongside specialist UK staff.

UK Space Agency (UKSA)

Research and training programmes Maximum 24 months

All UK

”.

APP GAES2. In the list of schemes, under the entries for the “Engineering work placement scheme” and the “Serious Fraud Office”, in the “Area of UK covered” column, for “UK” substitute “All UK”.

Changes to Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas)

APP HK1. In the introduction, for the second paragraph beginning “The BN(O) Household Member route”, substitute:

“The BN(O) Household Member route is for the adult child of a BN(O) status holder or of the partner of a BN(O) status holder who is aged 18 or over and born on or after 1 July 1997. The child of a BN(O) status holder’s dependent partner, dependent child and in exceptional circumstances, other family members with a high degree of dependency may apply under this route. The adult child of the partner of a BN(O) status holder may apply with their dependent partner and dependent child, but they must all apply at the same time as the BN(O) status holder and form part of the same household as them.”.

APP HK2. For HK 2.2(b), substitute:

“(b) on immigration bail, except where they have been placed on immigration bail after making an asylum claim in the UK.”.

APP HK3. For HK 10.2(e), substitute:

“(e) when applying as a BN(O) Household Child on the BN(O) Status Holder route on the basis of being a child of a BN(O) Status Holder or of the partner of a BN(O) Status Holder, the applicant must be applying as a child of a BN(O) Status Holder or of the partner of a BN(O) Status Holder who:

(i) has made a valid application for entry clearance or permission to stay in the UK as a BN(O) Status Holder or as the partner of a BN(O) status Holder that has not been decided; or

(ii) has entry clearance or permission as a BN(O) Status Holder or as the partner of a BN(O) Status Holder; or

(iii) is both a British citizen and a BN(O) status holder; and”.

APP HK4. After HK 10.2(e), insert:

“(f) when applying as a BN(O) Household Child on the BN(O) status holder route on the basis of being a grandchild of a BN(O) Status Holder or of the partner of a BN(O) Status Holder, the applicant must apply at the same time as the BN(O) Status Holder.”.

APP HK5. For HK 15.2, substitute:

“If the applicant is applying for entry clearance or permission to stay as the grandchild of a BN(O) Status Holder or the partner of a BN(O) Status Holder and the applicant has not previously had permission as a BN(O) Household Child on the BN(O) Status Holder route:

(a) they must form part of the same household as the BN(O) Status Holder on the date of application; and

(b) the BN(O) Status Holder must have, or at the same time be being granted, entry clearance or permission on the BN(O) Status Holder route.”.

APP HK6. For HK 15.3, substitute:

“HK 15.3. In HK 15.2(a) a person will form part of the same household as the BN(O) Status Holder if they normally live with the BN(O) Status Holder.”.

APP HK7. For HK 23.2(d), substitute:

“(d) when applying for the first time as a BN(O) Household Member, if the applicant is applying as a child of the partner of a BN(O) Status Holder and does not have, or did not last hold, permission as a Household Child on the BN(O) Status Holder route, the applicant must apply for entry clearance or permission to stay in the UK at the same time as the BN(O) Status Holder.”.

APP HK8. For HK 26.2(b), substitute:

“(b) must be the child of a partner of a BN(O) Status Holder:

(i) who forms part of the same household as the BN(O) Status holder; and

(ii) the BN(O) Status Holder must have, or at the same time be being granted, entry clearance or permission on the BN(O) Status Holder route.”.

APP HK9. For HK 31.2, substitute:

“HK 31.2. If the applicant does not have permission on the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) route on the date of application and is the child of a partner on the BN(O) Status Holder route, the applicant will be granted permission which ends on the same date as the BN(O) Status Holder.”.

APP HK10. For HK 32.2(d), substitute:

“(d) when applying on the BN(O) Household Member route as a partner or child of a person who is the child of a BN(O) Status Holder and where the applicant does not currently hold, or did not last hold, permission on the BN(O) Household Member route, the applicant must be applying as a partner or child of a BN(O) Household Member who:

(i) has made a valid application for entry clearance or permission to stay in the UK as a BN(O) Household Member that has not been decided; or

(ii) has entry clearance or permission as a BN(O) Household Member”.

APP HK11. For HK32.2(e), substitute:

“(e) when applying on the BN(O) Household Member as a partner or child of a person who is the child of a partner of a BN(O) Status Holder and where the applicant does not currently hold, or did not last hold, permission on the BN(O) Household Member route, the applicant must apply at the same time as the BN(O) Status Holder.”.

APP HK12. For HK 35.7, substitute:

“HK 35.7. Where P is the child of a partner on the BN(O) Status Holder route:

(a) the applicant must form part of the same household as the BN(O) Status Holder on the date of application; and

(b) the BN(O) Status Holder must have, or at the same time be being granted, entry clearance or permission on the BN(O) Status Holder route.”.

APP HK13. For HK 35.8, substitute:

“HK 35.8. In HK 35.7(a) a person will form part of the same household as the BN(O) Status Holder if they normally live with the BN(O) Status Holder.”.

APP HK14. For HK 37.3, substitute:

“HK 37.2. Where neither parent of the applicant is the child of a BN(O) status holder and the applicant has not previously been granted entry clearance or permission as a child on the BN(O) Household Member route:

(a) the applicant must form part of the same household as the BN(O) Status Holder on the date of application; and

(b) the BN(O) Status Holder must have, or at the same time be being granted, entry clearance or permission on the BN(O) Status Holder route.”.

APP HK15. For HK 37.4, substitute:

“HK 37.3. In HK 37.2(a) a person will form part of the same household as the BN(O) Status Holder if they normally live with the BN(O) Status Holder.”.

APP HK16. For HK 37.5, substitute:

“HK 37.4. If the applicant is a child born in the UK to a BN(O) Household Member or their partner, the applicant must provide a full UK birth certificate showing the names of both parents.”.

APP HK17. For HK 48.2, substitute:

“HK 48.2. Where the applicant is applying for entry clearance or permission to stay, and they have not previously had permission on the Hong Kong BN(O) route, they must be the parent, grandparent, brother, sister, son, or daughter of a person who is:

(a) a BN(O) status holder who has, or is at the same time being granted, entry clearance or permission to stay under the BN(O) Status Holder route; or

(b) the dependent partner (“DP”) of a BN(O) status holder, where the DP has, or is at the same time being granted, entry clearance or permission to stay under the BN(O) Status Holder route; or

(c) the child of a BN(O) status holder who has, or is at the same time being granted, entry clearance or permission to stay under the BN(O) Household Member route; or

(d) the dependent partner (“DP”) of a child of a BN(O) status holder, where the DP has, or is at the same time being granted, entry clearance or permission under the BN(O) Household Member route; or

(e) both a British citizen and a BN(O) status holder.”.

Changes to Appendix Family Reunion (Protection)

APP FRP1. For FRP 1.1(a), substitute:

“(a) the applicant’s sponsor must currently have protection status or settlement on a protection route in the UK; and”.

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

APP CNP1. For Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection), substitute:

“Appendix Child Staying with or Joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection) Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection), is also known as Appendix CNP.

Under Appendix CNP, a child may apply for either entry clearance or permission to stay with or join their non-parent relative who has protection status in the UK and is not settled.

Under Appendix CNP, if a person wishes to stay with their non-parent relative and apply for settlement in the UK, they can apply at the same time as their non-parent relative, or after their non-parent relative is settled in the UK, providing they have or last had entry clearance or permission to stay under Appendix CNP.

There is a separate entry clearance route for a child to join a relative who is settled in the UK under paragraph 297 of Part 8.

Entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non-parent relative

Validity requirements for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non-parent relative

CNP 1.1. A person applying for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join their non-parent relative in the UK must apply on the GOV.UK website on the specified form as follows:

(a) for applicants outside the UK, form “Child of a non-parent relative with protection status in the UK”; or

(b) for applicants in the UK, form “FLR (P)”.

CNP 1.2. An application for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non- parent relative in the UK must meet all the following requirements:

(a) any fee and Immigration Health Charge must have been paid (unless the applicant has been granted a fee waiver in whole or part); and

(b) the applicant must have provided biometrics when required; and

(c) the applicant must have satisfactorily established their identity and nationality; and

(d) the applicant’s non-parent relative must currently have protection status in the UK; and

(e) the applicant must be under the age of 18 on the date of application.

CNP 1.3. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non-parent relative in the UK may be rejected as invalid and not considered.

Suitability requirements for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non-parent relative

CNP 2.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant should not be refused under Part 9: grounds for refusal.

Eligibility requirements for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non-parent relative

CNP 3.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

(a) independent life requirement; and

(b) care requirement; and

CNP 3.2. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant has no family other than the non-parent relative in the UK that could reasonably be expected to support or care for them.

Relationship requirements for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non-parent relative

CNP 4.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant has an existing, genuine family relationship with their non-parent relative in the UK.

CNP 4.2. The non-parent relative must be a close relative of the applicant.

Maintenance and accommodation requirements for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non-parent relative

CNP 5.1. The non-parent relative in the UK must be able to provide adequate maintenance and accommodation for the applicant without reliance on public funds.

CNP 5.2. The applicant must provide evidence of funds as specified in Appendix FM-SE.

Eligibility under Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non-parent relative

CNP 6.1. Where the applicant does not meet all the suitability or eligibility requirements (subject to CNP 6.2), the decision maker must be satisfied that refusal of the application would not breach Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention because it would result in unjustifiably harsh consequences for the applicant or their family.

CNP 6.2. Where CNP 6.1. applies and the decision maker is satisfied that the applicant should be refused under paragraph 9.2.1, paragraph 9.2.3, paragraph 9.3.1, paragraph 9.4.1 and paragraph 9.5.1 of Part 9: grounds of refusal, the application to stay with or join a non-parent relative in the UK will be refused.

Decision on an application for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non-parent relative

CNP 7.1. Where the decision maker is satisfied that all the relevant eligibility requirements are met, unless paragraph CNP 6.2. applies, the application will be granted permission which expires on the same date as their non-parent relative’s permission in the UK; otherwise, the application will be refused.

Period of grant for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non- parent relative

CNP 8.1. The applicant will be granted permission which expires on the same date as their non-parent relative’s permission in the UK.

Conditions of grant for entry clearance or permission to stay with or join a non- parent relative

CNP 9.1. The applicant’s permission will be subject to the following conditions:

(a) no access to public funds, unless CNP 9.2. applies; and

(b) work permitted (including self-employment and voluntary work); and

(c) study is permitted, subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS.

CNP 9.2. Where the decision maker is satisfied that:

(a) the non-parent relative in the UK is destitute as defined in section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, or is at risk of imminent destitution; or

(b) there are reasons relating to the welfare of the applicant which outweigh the considerations for imposing or maintaining the condition (treating the best interests of a relevant child as a primary consideration); or

(c) the applicant is facing exceptional circumstances affecting their income or expenditure;

then the applicant’s permission will not be subject to a condition of no access to public funds.

CNP 9.3. For the purposes of CNP 9.2, ‘relevant child’ means a person who:

(a) is under the age of 18 years on the date of application; and

(b) would be affected by a decision to impose or maintain the no access to public funds condition based on the information provided by the applicant.

Settlement to stay with a non-parent relative

Validity requirements for settlement to stay with a non-parent relative

CNP 10.1. A person in the UK applying for settlement to stay with their non-parent relative in the UK must apply on the specified form “Apply to extend your stay or apply for indefinite leave to remain if your asylum claim has been refused and you have been given discretionary leave, or apply for settlement to stay with a non-parent relative (FLR (DL))”.

CNP 10.2. An application for settlement to stay with a non-parent relative in the UK must meet all the following requirements:

(a) any fee must have been paid; and

(b) the applicant must have provided biometrics when required; and

(c) the applicant must be in the UK on the date of application; and

(d) the applicant must have satisfactorily established their identity and nationality; and

(e) the applicant must have, or have last had, permission to stay with or join their non-parent relative in the UK under Appendix CNP; and

(f) the applicant’s non-parent relative must:

(i) have made a separate but valid application for settlement in the UK, and that application has not yet been decided; or

(ii) be already settled in the UK, providing they had protection status when they settled.

CNP 10.3. An application which does not meet all the validity requirements for settlement to stay with their non-parent relative in the UK may be rejected as invalid and not considered.

Suitability requirements for settlement to stay with a non-parent relative

CNP 11.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the applicant should not be refused under Part 9: grounds for refusal.

Eligibility requirements for settlement to stay with a non-parent relative Requirements for settlement to stay with a non-parent relative

CNP 12.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

(a) independent life requirement; and

(b) care requirement.

English language requirement for settlement to stay with a non-parent relative

CNP 13.1. Unless an exemption applies, the applicant must show English language ability on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages in speaking and listening to at least level B1.

CNP 13.2. Unless an exemption applies, the applicant must show they meet the English language requirement as specified in Appendix English Language.

Knowledge of life in the UK requirement for settlement to stay with a non- parent relative

CNP 14.1. Unless an exemption applies, the applicant must meet the Knowledge of Life in the UK requirement as set out in Appendix KOL UK.

Decision on an application for settlement to stay with a non-parent relative

CNP 15.1. If the decision maker is satisfied that all the suitability and eligibility requirements for settlement to stay with their non-parent relative in the UK are met, the application will be granted.

CNP 15.2. If the decision maker is not satisfied that the applicant meets all the suitability and eligibility requirements , the application for settlement to stay with their non-parent relative in the UK will be refused.

Changes to Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse

APP VDA1. For VDA 1.3, substitute:

“VDA 1.3. An application on the Victim of Domestic Abuse route must meet all of the following validity requirements:

(a) any fee must have been paid (unless the applicant has been granted a fee waiver); and

(b) the applicant must have provided biometrics when required; and

(c) the applicant must have provided a passport or other document which satisfactorily establishes their identity and nationality.”.

APP VDA2. In VDA 4.1(e)(ii), after paragraph insert “;”.

APP VDA3. In VDA 4.1(e)(iii), for “. Or”, substitute: “; or”.

Changes to Appendix Bereaved Partner

APP BP1. In BP 1.3(a), after “any fee must have been paid” insert “(unless the applicant has been granted a fee waiver)”.

Changes to Appendix Adoption

APP AD1. In AD 5.1(a), after “age” insert “requirement”.

APP AD2. For AD 16.2, substitute:

“AD 16.2. The overseas adoption must have been in accordance with a decision taken by the competent Central Authority, as set out in AD 16.4., or court in the child’s country of origin, or the country in which they are resident.”.

APP AD3. In AD 17.1(a), after “age” insert “requirement”.

APP AD4.  In AD 29.1(a), after “age” insert “requirement”.

APP AD5. For paragraph numbers AD 34.1 to AD 49.2, renumber as AD 32.1 to AD 48.1.

APP AD6. In AD 33.1, for “Adoption requirements for Adoption”, substitute “requirements for Adoption”.

APP AD7. In AD 33.1, for “(subject to AD 35.2.)”, substitute “(subject to AD 33.2.)”.

APP AD8.  In AD 33.2, for “AD 35.1”, substitute, “AD 33.1”.

APP AD9.  In AD 34.1, for “AD 35.1”, substitute “AD 33.1”.

APP AD10.  In AD 34.1, for “AD 35.2”, substitute “AD 33.2”.

APP AD11. In AD 42.1(a), after “age” insert “requirement”.

APP AD12. In AD 42.1, for “AD 44.2”, substitute “AD 42.2”.

APP AD13. In AD 45.1, for “AD 47.2”, substitute “AD 45.2”.

APP AD14. In AD 45.2, for “AD 47.1”, substitute “AD 45.1”.

APP AD15. In AD 46.1, for “AD 43.1”, substitute “AD 41.1”.

APP AD16. In AD 46.1, for “AD 43.2”, substitute “AD 41.2”.

APP AD17. In AD 46.1, for “AD 47.1”, substitute “AD 45.1”.

APP AD18. In AD 46.1, for “AD 47.2”, substitute “AD 48.2”.

Changes to Appendix Private Life

APP PL1. For PL 7.2, substitute:

“PL 7.2. The period of continuous residence at PL 3.1, PL 4.1. or PL 5.1. does not include any period of imprisonment or detention where the applicant was convicted of an offence and sentenced to a period of imprisonment or was directed to be detained in an institution other than a prison.”.

APP PL2. For PL 19.2, substitute:

“PL 19.2. An application for permission to stay as a child born in the UK to a person on the Private Life route must meet all the following requirements:

(a) any fee and Immigration Health Charge must have been paid (unless a fee waiver has been granted in whole or in part); and

(b) the applicant must have provided biometrics when required; and

(c) the applicant must have provided a passport or other document which satisfactorily establishes their identity and nationality; and

(d) the applicant must be applying as a child of a person (P) on the Private Life route who:

(i) has made a valid application for permission to stay in the UK on the Private Life route that has not been decided; or

(ii)   has permission to stay on the Private Life route; or

(iii) is settled or has become a British citizen, providing P had permission to stay on the Private Life route when they settled, and the applicant was born before P settled; and

(e) the applicant must be in the UK on the date of application.”.

APP PL3. Delete PL 21.1.

APP PL4. Delete PL 21.2.

APP PL5. After the deleted PL 21.2, insert:

“Requirements for a child born in the UK to a person on the Private Life route.

PL 21A.1. The applicant must meet the following requirements for a dependent child in Appendix Children:

(a) independent life requirement; and

(b) care requirement; and

(c) relationship requirement: entry clearance and permission to stay.

PL 21A.2. The applicant must have been born in the UK.”.

APP PL6. Delete PL 22.1.

APP PL7. After PL 27.6, for the heading “Eligibility requirements for settlement as at child born in the UK of a person on the Private Life route”, substitute “Eligibility requirements for settlement as a child born in the UK of a person on the Private Life route”.

APP PL8. Delete PL 28.1.

APP PL9. Delete PL 28.2.

APP PL10. After the deleted PL 28.2, insert:

“Requirements for settlement as a child born in the UK to a person on the Private Life route

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

(a) age requirement; and

(b) independent life requirement; and

(c) care requirement; and

(d) relationship requirement: settlement.

PL 28A.2. The applicant must have been born in the UK.”.

APP PL11. Delete PL 29.1.

APP PL12. Delete PL 29.2.

APP PL13.  Delete PL 30.1.

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

APP AF(GHK)1. In AF (GHK) 7.3(a), after “any fee must have been paid” insert “(unless the applicant has been granted a fee waiver)”.

APP AF(GHK)2. For AF (GHK) 9.1, substitute:

“AF (GHK) 9.1. The applicant must be the partner or child of a person where the person:

(a) 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

(b) 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

(c) is a deceased Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran.”.

APP AF(GHK)3. After AF (GHK) 13.2, insert:

“Eligibility requirement for a child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997 relying on Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights

AF (GHK) 13A.1. Where the applicant does not meet the eligibility requirements of AF (GHK) 13.2. but the decision maker is satisfied that refusal of the application would breach Article 8 of the Human Rights Convention because it would result in unjustifiably harsh consequences for the applicant or their family, the applicant will meet the Article 8 ECHR eligibility requirement.

AF (GHK) 13A.2. Where AF (GHK) 13A.1. applies, and the applicant falls for refusal under paragraph 9.2.1., 9.2.3., 9.4.1., or 9.5.1., of Part 9 grounds for refusal, the application as a child of a Gurkha or Hong Kong military unit veteran discharged before 1 July 1997, must be refused.”.

APP AF(GHK)4. For AF (GHK) 14.2, substitute:

“AF (GHK) 14.2. If the application is refused, the person can apply for an Administrative Review under Appendix AR: Administrative Review, except where the applicant is an Adult Dependent Relative”.”.

Changes to Appendix ATAS: Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)

APP ATAS1. In the introduction, for “T5 International Agreement and Government Authorised Exchange”, substitute:

“Temporary Work – International Agreement and Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange”.

Changes to Appendix English Language

APP EL1. For EL 6.1, substitute:

“EL 6.1. An applicant will meet the English language requirement if they have provided a valid digital reference number from an approved provider showing they have passed an approved English language test to the required level in each required component as set out in the relevant route, in the 2 years before the date of application.

The list of approved tests and providers, updated from time to time, can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/prove-your-english-language-abilities-with-a-secure-english-language-test-selt#approved-test-providers-and-approved-tests.”.

Changes to Appendix KOL UK

APP KOLUK1. In the introduction, for “and Appendix Long Residence”, substitute “, Appendix Long Residence and Appendix HM Armed Forces”.

Changes to Appendix Finance

APP FIN1. In FIN 1.2, after:

“

• Syrian Pounds.”,

Insert:

“

• Mongolian Tugrik.”.

Changes to Appendix Continuous Residence

APP CR1. In the introduction, for “and Appendix Long Residence”, substitute “Appendix Long Residence and Appendix ECAA Settlement”.

APP CR2. After CR 1.1, for the heading “Absences from the UK” substitute “Absence from the UK”.

APP CR3. In CR 2.1, after “applies,” insert “and”.

APP CR4. In CR 2.2, for “absences” substitute “absence”.

APP CR5. For CR 2.2A, substitute:

“CR 2.2A. Subject to CR 2.3, where the application is under Appendix Long Residence, the applicant must not have:

(a) spent a total of more than 548 days outside the UK during their qualifying period, where that 548-day total was reached before 11 April 2024; and

(b) been outside the UK for more than 184 days at any one time during their qualifying period, where that absence started before 11 April 2024.”.

APP CR6. In CR 2.3(a), after “providing” insert “,”.

APP CR7. In CR 2.3(a), after “route” insert “,”.

APP CR8. In CR 2.3(c), after “applicant, or” insert “the”.

APP CR9. For CR 2.3(h), substitute:

“(h) where the applicant’s partner is absent from the UK on Crown service as:

(i) a regular member of HM Armed Forces (the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Army (including the Brigade of Gurkhas) and the Royal Air Force); or

(ii) an employee of the UK Government, a Northern Ireland department, the Scottish Administration or the Welsh Government; or

(iii) a permanent member of the British Council,

and the applicant accompanies them overseas.”.

APP CR10. In CR 2.4, after “or” insert “the”.

APP CR11. In CR 2.4, after “provided” insert “that”.

APP CR12. In CR 2.5, for “Absences” substitute “Absence from the UK”.

APP CR13. After CR 2.5, insert:

“CR 2.6. Absence from the UK which began before 8 October 2024 will not be counted when calculating the continuous residence period for settlement applications under Appendix HM Armed Forces.”.

APP CR14. In CR 3.1, after “absent” insert “from the UK”.

APP CR15. In CR 3.1, for “180 day limit” substitute “180-day absence limit”.

APP CR16. In CR 3.2, after “absent” insert “from the UK”.

APP CR17. For CR 3.2(f), substitute:

“(f) Innovator Founder; or

(g) ECAA worker or ECAA business person.”.

APP CR18. In CR 4.1(a), for “and CR 4.4. applies; or” substitute “(in which case CR 4.4. applies); or”.

APP CR19. In CR 4.1(c), after “Residence” insert “, is”.

APP CR20. In CR 4.1(d)(iii), for “period” substitute “limit”.

APP CR21. For CR 4.1.(d)(iv), substitute:

“(iv) for any period without permission before 24 November 2016, the applicant made a successful application for entry clearance or permission (either in or outside the UK) within 28 days of the date their previous permission expired; or

(v) the dates on which the applicant was in the UK without permission were in the period from 1 to 31 August 2020 and the applicant had permission immediately before then; or”.

APP CR22. For CR 4.1(f), substitute:

“(f) the applicant is removed or deported from the UK; or

(g) the applicant leaves the UK voluntarily having been refused permission to enter, permission to stay or settlement, and any permission held at the time of that voluntary departure has expired, unless CR 4.1(d)(iv) applies.”.

APP CR23. Delete CR 4.2.

APP CR24. For CR 4.3, substitute:

“CR 4.3. Where CR 4.1(d)(i) to (iv) applies, any period of time where the applicant did not have permission will be disregarded when calculating the continuous residence period in CR 6.1.

CR 4.3A. Where CR 4.1.(d)(v) applies, that period of time without permission will be treated as continuous residence.”.

APP CR25. In CR 4.4, for:

“Where an applicant applying for settlement under Appendix Settlement Family Life or Appendix Private Life is:”

substitute:

“Where a person applying for settlement under Appendix Settlement Family Life or Appendix Private Life has been:”.

APP CR26. In CR 4.4, for “during the qualifying period of 10 years” substitute “during the 10-year qualifying period”.

APP CR27. In CR 5.1(d), for “they” substitute “the applicant”.

APP CR28. In CR 5.1(d)(i), for “between 1 and 31 August 2020” substitute “in the period from 1 to 31 August 2020”.

APP CR29. In CR 5.1(d)(ii), for “date” substitute “period”.

Changes to Appendix relationship with partner

APP RWP1. In the introduction, after “Appendix Ukraine Scheme”, insert:

“

• Appendix Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (ARAP)”.

Changes to Appendix Children

APP CHI1. In the introduction to “Applicant applying as a dependent child”, after “Appendix Adoption”, insert “Appendix Private Life”.

APP CHI2. For CHI 1.2, substitute:

“CHI 1.2. The applicant may be aged 18 or older on the date of application if the applicant was last granted entry clearance or permission to stay as the dependent child of their parent or parents, and either:

(a) the entry clearance or permission to stay is valid on the date of application or expired no more than 14 days before the date of application, except that where paragraph 39E applies that period of overstaying will be disregarded; or

(b) the applicant is applying as a dependent child under Appendix

Bereaved Partner or Appendix Victim of Domestic Abuse.”.

APP CHI3. For CHI 5.2, substitute:

“CHI 5.2. The written consent must provide contact details of the parent(s) or legal guardian and confirm consent is given 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.”.

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