Guidance

The ethical decision-making model: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on making decisions involving difficult ethical issues.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 11 November 2021
• Last updated: 30 May 2025 — See all updates

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions using the ethical decision-making model.

The purpose is to enable staff to articulate and raise concerns and to seek resolution ensuring that the right decision is made first time.

Published 11 November 2021

Last updated 30 May 2025 + show all updates

1. 30 May 2025

   Updated narrative on using the ethical decision-making model and updated details on escalation routes.

2. 11 November 2021

   First published.