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Immigration Rules archive: 1 December 2020 to 30 December 2020.
Immigration Rules archive: 1 December to 31 December 2014, an archived document.
Immigration Rules archive: 1 June 2022 to 19 June 2022
Archived version of the Immigration Rules as they were on 1 May 2013 to 30 June 2013
Archived version of the Immigration Rules as they were on 1 October 2012.
Immigration Rules archive for 10 April 2024 to 10 April 2024.
Immigration Rules archive for 16 July 2025 to 16 July 2025.
Immigration Rules archive: 17 February 2022 to 29 March 2022.
Immigration Rules archive for 18 October 2022 to 08 November 2022.
Immigration Rules archive for 25 July 2023 to 6 August 2023.
Immigration Rules archive for 29 June 2023 to 16 July 2023.
Immigration Rules archive: 3 August 2015 to 7 October 2015 an archived document.
Immigration Rules archive for 30 December 2025 to 31 December 2025.
Immigration Rules archive: 30 November 2021 to 13 December 2021
The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to set out a framework for the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI) and His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMIP) to work together to perform …
This MoU sets out the framework for roles and responsibilities, co-operation and governance arrangements.
Tells HM Passport Office staff about legitimacy and domicile for customers born before 1 July 2006, where the claim to British nationality is through a father.
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Laos for your UK visa application.
Immigration staff guidance on the process of the statement of evidence form ‘opt out’ pilot.
Immigration staff guidance on making decisions involving difficult ethical issues.
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