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Immigration staff guidance on considering applications for further leave to remain made by applicants without valid leave.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Instructions to local authorities about funding for the support and care of former and unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC).
Immigration staff guidance on processing applications for an administrative review.
Immigration staff guidance on criminal history for entry clearance applications in the UK.
Immigration staff guidance on managing an applicant's biometric information.
Form to apply for a Global talent or a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) endorsement review.
Explains the requirements to notify the Home Office of arrival and leaving dates for offshore workers in UK waters.
Immigration staff guidance on assessing whether an applicant has met the English language requirement.
Immigration staff guidance on deportation on the ground it is conducive to the public good.
Immigration staff guidance on how to consider applications for permission to stay in the UK on the basis of private life.
This guidance explains the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens to UK benefits and pensions.
Sets out the standards that immigration advisers should meet to be considered competent.
This guidance explains full details of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
List of authorised endorsing bodies for Global Talent.
A step-by-step guide to creating a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS). This document should be viewed with the SMS guide 4.
How to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme if you are the family member of a frontier worker.
Immigration staff guidance on protection or human rights based further submissions.
Immigration staff guidance on the process of the statement of evidence form ‘opt out’ pilot.
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you are a representative of an overseas business or a representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation.
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