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This policy explains how support can be provided to people with an urgent and exceptional need that cannot wait for a payment to be made under the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Information on what to do if you are a diplomatic courier on official travel to the UK.
List of Standard Chartered Bank branches where you can pay your visa application fee in Nigeria.
Immigration staff guidance on addressing cancelling leave in line with Section 5 of Part 9 of the Immigration Rules.
Guidance for leaders of school parties and other groups crossing the UK border on a coach or bus.
Immigration Rules archive for 22 February 2024 to 10 March 2024.
Immigration Rules archive for 13 August 2025 to 3 September 2025.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Laos for your UK visa application.
Immigration staff guidance on how to deal with litigation debts owed to the Home Office from applicants.
Immigration staff guidance on the discretionary policy in place for those discharged from the British Army, Brigade of Gurkhas prior to 1 July 1997.
Immigration staff guidance on claims where gender-related persecution or serious harm forms all or part of the claim.
This guidance tells caseworkers about registration as a British citizen for Irish citizens, under section 4AA of the British Nationality Act 1981.
Country and nationality codes that licensed sponsors need for bulk data transfers between their IT systems and the sponsorship management system.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Cameroon for your UK visa application.
Immigration staff guidance on applications for leave from domestic workers in private households.
Immigration staff guidance on applications where a person is involved in a sham marriage.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Angola for your UK visa application.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing asylum claims involving transgender identity issues.
This document is a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules and is now archived.
Immigration Rules archive for 9 August 2023 to 4 October 2023.
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