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Terms of reference for the independent inquiry into the conditions at Manston in 2022 and the decisions, actions and circumstances which led to them.
Detention service order 07/2012 on medical appointments outside the detention estate.
Detention services order 04 2020 about mental vulnerability and immigration detention.
Level 2 asylum learning objectives for immigration adviser applicants.
Information and guidance on handling visa applications made outside the UK.
UK Visas and Immigration guidance for how it handles applications made outside the UK from aircrew.
Immigration staff guidance on how to prepare an appeal bundle and update caseworking systems.
We are committed to delivering fair, professional and accessible services. This Charter outlines what you can expect from us and what we ask of you in return.
Immigration staff guidance on sham marriages and the offences involved.
Detention services order 10/2024 about UK Visas and Immigration's risk assessment procedure before a detainee is placed in detention.
Immigration staff guidance about the diplomatic visa arrangement (DVA) visa and permission to enter the UK on the DVA visa route.
This guidance is for HM Passport Office staff dealing with live passport applications (or recently issued passports).
Use this information to understand how to consider proof of identity and perform Knowing Your Customer (KYC) checks.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Ghana for healthcare practitioners.
Translations of the guidance on how to visit someone in an immigration removal centre or short term holding facility, including visiting hours.
Immigration staff guidance on dealing with valuable documents.
Support for Pakistani nationals returning from the UK (reintegration services).
Immigration staff guidance on reviewing refugee leave or settlement protection using the full equality impact assessment template.
How immigration staff should make asylum decisions under streamlined asylum processing.
List of Standard Chartered Bank branches where you can pay your visa application fee in Nigeria.
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