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Immigration Rules archive: 1 January 2017, an archived document.
Immigration Rules archive: 1 February 2019 to 28 March 2019.
Immigration (PACE codes of practice) direction 2000.
This document is a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules and is now archived.
Immigration Rules archive: 8 October 2015 to 11 October 2015, an archived document.
Immigration Rules archive for 7 August 2023 to 8 August 2023.
Immigration Rules archive: 6 May 2021 to 20 May 2021.
Immigration Rules archive for 6 August 2025 to 12 August 2025.
Immigration Rules archive: 5 May 2021 to 5 May 2021.
Immigration Rules archive for 5 August 2025 to 5 August 2025.
Immigration Rules archive: 30 December 2013 to 13 January 2014, an archived document.
A quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in Wales and the South West.
A quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in the North West.
Immigration staff guidance on administrative processes around a bail hearing.
Part 8 of the Immigration Act concerns fees and charges.
Part 6 of the Immigration Act concerns border security.
Guidance for applicants for documentation issued under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 who have been affected by restrictions associated with coronavirus.
Casework instructions for how UK Visas and Immigration decides applications for citizenship.
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