Previous breach of UK immigration laws: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on considering a previous breach of immigration laws.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on the process when an application for entry clearance, permission to enter or permission to stay must or may be refused, or when it may be cancelled on grounds of a previous breach of UK immigration laws.
Updates to this page
Last updated 15 November 2023 + show all updates
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Information on Appendix ‘Electronic Travel Authorisation’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section.
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'Appendix Adult Dependent Relative’ added in the ‘Introduction’ section, in line with Immigration Rules changes.
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Updated guidance for use on or after 11 October 2021.
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Guidance updated with minor amendments to clarify when an application can be refused where previous deception has been used.
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Minor amendment to the introduction to clarify that some of this guidance applies to family reunion applications.
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First published.