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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-546d3e5b5afcd62495ff",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009",
  "policyEffect": "Amends British citizenship acquisition rules, including conferring automatic citizenship on children born in the UK to armed forces members and removing time limits for minor registration.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-01-13",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Citizenship or nationality status",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009.; The Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2731 (C. 119)), legislation.gov.uk.",
  "evidencePassage": "2022 (c. 36), ss. 9(3)(b), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 8 (with Sch. 2 para. 3) Commencement Information I1S. 41(5) in force at 27.10.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/2634, art. 2(a) Acquisition of British citizenship by birthU.K.42Children born in UK etc. to members of the armed forcesU.K. (1)Section 1 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (acquisition of British citizenship by birth or adoption) is amended as follows. (2)After subsection (1) insert— “(1A)A person born in the United Kingdom or a qualifying territory on or after the relevant day shall be a British citizen if at the time of the birth his father or mother is a member of the armed forces.” (3)In subsection (3), after “subsection (1)” insert “ , (1A) ”. (4)After subsection (3) insert— “(3A)A person born in the United Kingdom on or after the relevant day who is not a British citizen by virtue of subsection (1), (1A) or (2) shall be entitled to be registered as a British citizen if, while he is a minor— (a)his father or mother becomes a member of the armed forces; and (b)an application is made for his registration as a British citizen”. (5)In subsection (4), after “subsection (1)” insert … “ , (1A) ”. (6)After subsection (8) insert— “(9)The relevant day for the purposes of subsection (1A) or (3A) is the day appointed for the commencement of section 42 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (which inserted those subsections).” Commencement Information I2S. 42 in force at 13.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/2731, art. 4(a) Acquisition of British citizenship etc. by registrationU.K.43MinorsU.K. (1)Section 3 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (acquisition by registration: minors) is amended as follows. (2)In subsection (2), for “within the period of twelve months from the … date of the birth” substitute “ while he is a minor ”. (3)Omit subsection (4). Commencement Information I3S. 43 in force at 13.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/2731, art. 4(b)44British Nationals (Overseas) without other citizenshipU.K. (1)Section 4B of the British Nationality Act 1981 (acquisition by registration: certain persons without other citizenship) is amended as follows. (2)In subsection (1)— (a)omit “or” immediately before paragraph (c), and (b)after that paragraph insert “, or (d)British National (Overseas)”. (3)In subsection (2)(c), for “4th July 2002” substitute “ the relevant day ”. (4)After",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-tier4-dependant-work-20100303",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Employment restricted for dependants of specified Tier 4 students",
  "policyEffect": "For applications made from March 3, 2010, family-member leave carried a no-employment condition where the Tier 4 principal studied below degree level, excluding foundation-degree courses. Family members could instead qualify in their own right under Tier 1 General or the specified Tier 2 General, Minister of Religion or Sportsperson routes; partner switching provisions were amended to enable that alternative. Applications made before March 3 retained the previous rules and resulting leave conditions.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-03-03",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Family members of tier 4 migrants studying below degree level, excluding foundation-degree courses",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Applications made before March 3 retained the previous rules and resulting leave conditions.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7cde8aed915d71e1e4e213/hc367.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 367 paragraphs 2–3, 11 and 13; memorandum 7.6; transitional commencement",
  "evidencePassage": "o remain for a course of study that is longer than six months.” 11. In paragraph 319D(b)(iv), after “employment” substitute “.” with “,” and insert: “(v) if the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant who is following a course of study below degree level study (excluding a foundation degree course), no employment.” 12. After paragraph 319H(h)(iii), insert: “(i) If the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant, the Tier 4 Migrant must be applying for or have entry clearance or leave to remain for a course of study that is longer than six months.” 13. In paragraph … 319I(b)(iii), after “employment” substitute “.” with “,” and insert: “(iv) if the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant who is following a course of study below degree level study (excluding a foundation degree course), no employment.”. 4 Published by TSO (The Stationery Office) and available from: Online www.tsoshop.co.uk Mail, Telephone, Fax & E-mail TSO PO Box 29, Norwich, NR3 1GN Telephone orders/General enquiries: 0870 600 5522 Fax orders: 0870 600 5533 E-mail: customer.services@tso.co.uk Textphone: 0870 240 3701 The Parliamentary Bookshop 12 Bridge Street, Parliament … ng term-time, and full-time during vacations. Amendments to Rules for family members 7.5 The Immigration Rules are being amended so that a family member of a Tier 4 Migrant who is following a course of study which is six months or less in duration, will not be permitted to accompany the Tier 4 Migrant to the UK. 7.6 In addition, where a Tier 4 Migrant is following a course of study which is below degree level (except for those on a foundation degree course), family members will not be permitted to take employment, unless they qualify in their own right under Tier 1 (General), Tier 2 (General), … Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) or Tier 2 (Sportsperson) of the Points-Based System. The Immigration Rules for these categories of Tier 1 and Tier 2 are being amended to allow the Partners of Tier 4 Migrants to apply for leave to remain in the United Kingdom. 7.7 Transitional arrangements are being put in place so that applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in place on the date the application was made, that is, any applications made before 3 March 2010 will be decided in accordance with the Rules in place on 2 March 2010, before these changes take effect. 8. Cons … 6 (HC 130), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711) and 10 December 2009 (HC 120). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 3 March 2010. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or … leave to enter or remain before 3 March 2010 and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 2 March 2010 and the conditions applicable to any leave granted will be those in force on 2 March 2010. 1. In paragraph 6, after the definition of “degree level study”, add: ““foundation degree” means a programme of study which leads to a qualification awarded by a UK higher education institution with degree awarding powers which is at a minimum of level 5 on the revised National Qualifications Framework, or level 8 on the Scottish … rsons in, the United Kingdom. 4.3 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules has been incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.2 These changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 3 March 2010. However, if an application is made before 3 March, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 2 March 2010, regardless of the date that decision is made. The … conditions applicable to any leave granted further to an application made before 3 March 2010 will be those conditions set out in the rules in force on 2 March 2010. 5. Territorial Extent and Application 5.1 This instrument applies to all of the United Kingdom. 6. European Convention on Human Rights 6.1 As this Statement of Changes in the Immigration Rules is subject to the negative resolution procedure and does not amend primary legislation, no statement is required. 7. Policy Background What is being done and why 7.1 A summary of the policy changes contained in this Statement of Changes in",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-tier4-family-entry-20100303",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Minimum course duration introduced for Tier 4 family applications",
  "policyEffect": "For applications made from March 3, 2010, the family-member rules required a Tier 4 principal to be applying for or have entry clearance or leave to remain for a course longer than six months. Family members could no longer accompany a Tier 4 migrant on a course lasting six months or less under these provisions. Applications made before March 3 retained the previous rules and resulting leave conditions.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-03-03",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Partners and children applying as family members of tier 4 migrants on courses of six months or less",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: For applications made from March 3, 2010, the family-member rules required a Tier 4 principal to be applying for or have entry clearance or leave to remain for a course longer than six months.; Applications made before March 3 retained the previous rules and resulting leave conditions.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7cde8aed915d71e1e4e213/hc367.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 367 paragraphs 10 and 12; memorandum 7.5; transitional commencement",
  "evidencePassage": "ourse, (2) employment during term time of no more than 10 hours per week where the student is following a course of study below degree level study (excluding a foundation degree course),” 7. In paragraph 245ZY(c)(iii), renumber subsequent sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) as (3) to (6). 8. In paragraph 245ZZB(c)(iv)(1) delete “20” and substitute “10”. 9. In paragraph 245ZZD(c)(iv)(1) delete “20” and substitute “10”. 10. After paragraph 319C(h)(iii), insert: “(i) If the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant, the Tier 4 Migrant must be applying 3 for or have entry clearance or leave t … o remain for a course of study that is longer than six months.” 11. In paragraph 319D(b)(iv), after “employment” substitute “.” with “,” and insert: “(v) if the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant who is following a course of study below degree level study (excluding a foundation degree course), no employment.” 12. After paragraph 319H(h)(iii), insert: “(i) If the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant, the Tier 4 Migrant must be applying for or have entry clearance or leave to remain for a course of study that is longer than six months.” 13. In paragraph … ng term-time, and full-time during vacations. Amendments to Rules for family members 7.5 The Immigration Rules are being amended so that a family member of a Tier 4 Migrant who is following a course of study which is six months or less in duration, will not be permitted to accompany the Tier 4 Migrant to the UK. 7.6 In addition, where a Tier 4 Migrant is following a course of study which is below degree level (except for those on a foundation degree course), family members will not be permitted to take employment, unless they qualify in their own right under Tier 1 (General), Tier 2 (General), … 6 (HC 130), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711) and 10 December 2009 (HC 120). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 3 March 2010. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or … rsons in, the United Kingdom. 4.3 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules has been incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.2 These changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 3 March 2010. However, if an application is made before 3 March, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 2 March 2010, regardless of the date that decision is made. The",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-tier4-student-work-20100303",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Term-time work limit reduced for specified Tier 4 students",
  "policyEffect": "For applications made from March 3, 2010, Tier 4 General students on courses below degree level, excluding foundation degrees, and Tier 4 Child students aged 16 or over were limited to ten hours of employment per week during term time, reduced from twenty. Full-time vacation employment remained permitted. General students on degree-level or foundation-degree courses retained the twenty-hour term-time limit. Applications made before March 3 retained the previous rules and resulting leave conditions.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-03-03",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Tier 4 general students below degree level except foundation-degree students, and tier 4 child students aged 16 or over",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: For applications made from March 3, 2010, Tier 4 General students on courses below degree level, excluding foundation degrees, and Tier 4 Child students aged 16 or over were limited to ten hours of employment per week during term time, reduced from twenty.; General students on degree-level or foundation-degree courses retained the twenty-hour term-time limit.; Applications made before March 3 retained the previous rules and resulting leave conditions.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7cde8aed915d71e1e4e213/hc367.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 367 paragraphs 4–9; memorandum 7.3–7.4; transitional commencement",
  "evidencePassage": "Credit and Qualifications Framework.” 2. In paragraph 245C(f)(xix) after “as a Tier 4 Migrant” substitute “.” with “, or” and add: “(xx) as the Partner of the Relevant Points Based System Migrant if the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant.” 3. In paragraph 245ZF(c)(xxi), after “as a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrant substitute “.” with “, or” and add: “(xxii) as the Partner of the Relevant Points Based System Migrant if the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant.” 4. Delete paragraph 245ZW(c)(iii)(1) and substitute: “(1) employment during term time of no … more than 20 hours per week where the student is following a course of degree level study or a foundation degree course, (2) employment during term time of no more than 10 hours per week where the student is following a course of study below degree level study (excluding a foundation degree course),” 5. In paragraph 245ZW(c)(iii), renumber subsequent sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) as (3) to (6). 6. Delete paragraph 245ZY(c)(iii)(1) and substitute: “(1) employment during term time of no more than 20 hours per week where the student is following a course of degree level study or a foundation degree c … ourse, (2) employment during term time of no more than 10 hours per week where the student is following a course of study below degree level study (excluding a foundation degree course),” 7. In paragraph 245ZY(c)(iii), renumber subsequent sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) as (3) to (6). 8. In paragraph 245ZZB(c)(iv)(1) delete “20” and substitute “10”. 9. In paragraph 245ZZD(c)(iv)(1) delete “20” and substitute “10”. 10. After paragraph 319C(h)(iii), insert: “(i) If the Relevant Points Based System Migrant is a Tier 4 Migrant, the Tier 4 Migrant must be applying 3 for or have entry clearance or leave t … dom 1 Border Agency and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, were asked to assess whether the current Tier 4 policy strikes the appropriate balance between facilitating the access of genuine students to education in the United Kingdom and preventing abuse by economic migrants. 7.3 The following change to the Immigration Rules is being made to the Tier 4 (General) category, following recommendations stemming from the review: yy A new restriction on students studying courses below degree level (except for those on a foundation degree course), so that such students may only work up … to 10 hours per week during term-time. These students will still be permitted to take full-time employment during their vacation periods, as now. This change is to reinforce the message that the student route is one for study rather than work, and redresses the balance as the rules currently require such students to spend a minimum of 15 hours a week in organised daytime study, but allow them to work 20 hours a week term-time. 7.4 The Tier 4 (Child) Student category is being amended in the same way, so a Tier 4 (Child) Student, aged 16 or over, will be permitted to work 10 hours per week duri … 6 (HC 130), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711) and 10 December 2009 (HC 120). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 3 March 2010. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or … rsons in, the United Kingdom. 4.3 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules has been incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.2 These changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 3 March 2010. However, if an application is made before 3 March, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 2 March 2010, regardless of the date that decision is made. The",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-asylum-interview-signature-20100406",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Asylum-interview record signature requirement removed",
  "policyEffect": "For applications governed by the rules taking effect on April 6, 2010, asylum applicants no longer had to be asked to sign their interview record to verify its contents. The associated provision allowing a decision despite failure to approve the record was also deleted. The change removed these requirements rather than the other safeguards for the accuracy of interview records. Applications made before April 6 were covered by the earlier-rules transitional provision.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-04-06",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Asylum applicants subject to the amended interview-record procedure",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Applications made before April 6 were covered by the earlier-rules transitional provision.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c22dfed915d0b036b53e6/hc439.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 439 paragraph 55 and memorandum 7.55",
  "evidencePassage": "eave to remain and has, or has last been granted, entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain that was not subject to any condition restricting their employment, and has been employed during that leave as a Doctor or Dentist in Training.” 52. In paragraph 319E delete “unless the applicant qualifies for leave to remain by virtue of paragraphs 33E to 33F of these Rules”. 53. In paragraph 319J delete “unless the applicant qualifies for leave to remain by virtue of paragraphs 33E to 33F of these Rules”. 54. In paragraph 339D (iii), delete “and” and insert “or”. 55. In paragraph 339NC, delet … erious reasons for considering that they have engaged in one or more of the undesirable behaviours listed in the Directive (such as war crimes or other serious offences), or are a danger to the security or community of the UK. 7.55 Paragraph 339NC (iii) and (iv) of the Immigration Rules are being amended to remove the requirement for an asylum seeker to be asked to sign the interview record after an asylum interview verifying the contents of the interview. This is an unnecessary bureaucratic requirement that adds nothing to the other procedural safeguards that are in place to ensure that the i … nterview record is accurate (such as allowing a legal representative to make comments / clarifications at the end of the interview, tape recording the interview upon request and allowing time for the legal representatives to submit any further information before a decision is made). This change makes redundant the provision that the applicant’s failure to approve the interview record will not stop the Secretary of State from making a decision on that claim, so that is also being deleted. 8 7.56 Paragraph 352 of the Immigration Rules is being amended to clarify the procedures on interviewing un … ), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120) and 10 February 2010 (HC 367). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 6 April 2010, excepting paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 which shall ta … he Home Secretary, constitute a statement of practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Act 1971 for regulating entry into, and stay of persons in, the United Kingdom. 4.2 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules has been incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.3 These changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 6 April 2010, excepting para",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-minor-worker-consent-20100406",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Consent safeguards added for sponsored workers under 18",
  "policyEffect": "For applications governed by the rules taking effect on April 6, 2010, Tier 2 and Tier 5 Temporary Worker applicants under 18 needed support from their parents or legal guardian, or one parent with sole legal responsibility. Entry applications also required confirmation of consent to travel, reception and care arrangements; leave-to-remain applications required consent to care arrangements in the UK. Undecided applications made before April 6 remained subject to the statement’s earlier-rules transition.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-04-06",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Applicants under 18 in the tier 2 and tier 5 temporary worker routes",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Entry applications also required confirmation of consent to travel, reception and care arrangements; leave-to-remain applications required consent to care arrangements in the UK.; Undecided applications made before April 6 remained subject to the statement’s earlier-rules transition.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c22dfed915d0b036b53e6/hc439.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 439 paragraphs 25, 28, 38 and 41; memorandum 7.17–7.18 and 7.31–7.32",
  "evidencePassage": "employed during that leave as a Doctor or Dentist in Training.” 23. In paragraph 245ZZB(b)(ii)(3) delete “2” substitute with “3”. 24. In paragraph 245ZZD(b)(ii)(3) delete “2” substitute with “3”. 25. After paragraph 245ZD(h) insert: “(i) Where the applicant is under 18 years of age, the application must be supported by the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or by just one parent if that parent has sole legal responsibility for the child. (j) Where the applicant is under 18 years of age, the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or just one parent if that parent has sole responsibility fo … licant is under 18 years of age, the application must be supported by the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or by just one parent if that parent has sole legal responsibility for the child. (q) Where the applicant is under 18 years of age, the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or just one parent if that parent has sole legal responsibility for the child, must confirm that they consent to the arrangements for the applicant’s care in the UK.” (r) If the Sponsor is a limited company, the applicant must not own more than 10% of its shares unless applying as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transf … ) insert: “(d) no employment as a Doctor or Dentist in Training, unless the applicant has obtained a degree in medicine or dentistry at bachelor’s level or above from a UK institution that is a UK recognised or listed body, or which holds a sponsor licence under Tier 4 of the Points Based System, and” 37. In paragraph 245ZL renumber subsequent paragraph (d) as (e). 38. After paragraph 245ZO(c) insert: “(d) Where the applicant is under 18 years of age, the application must be supported by the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or by just one parent if that parent has sole legal responsibili … rganisation for which his most recent period of leave was granted.” 41. After paragraph 245ZQ(e) insert: “(f) Where the applicant is under 18 years of age, the application must be supported by the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or by just one parent if that parent has sole legal responsibility for the child. (g) Where the applicant is under 18 years of age, the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or just one parent if that parent has sole legal responsibility for the child, must confirm that they consent to the arrangements for the applicant’s care in the UK.” 42. Delete paragraph 2 … igher level of English than they have previously proven). 7.17 Tier 2 migrants may be aged 16 and above. Under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009, the UK Border Agency must have regard to the need to safeguard children and to promote their welfare. Protection arrangements are being introduced for Tier 2 migrants under the age of 18, in line with the existing protection arrangements for Tier 4 migrants under the age of 18. 7.18 These protection arrangements allow leave to be granted to an applicant under 18 only where the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or ju … st one parent if that parent has sole responsibility for the child, confirm that they support the application and consent to the arrangements for the applicant’s travel to, and reception and care in, the UK. Amendments to Tier 4 of the Points Based System 7.19 Tier 4 of the Points Based System caters for students, and was launched on 31 March 2009. Tier 4 consists of two categories: Tier 4 (General) students and Tier 4 (Child) students. 7.20 The Prime Minister’s review of Tier 4 was prompted by concerns about the sharp rise in student applications since the introduction of Tier 4. The review t … pplying as a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant, the applicant must have a minimum of 50 points under paragraphs 93 to 100 of Appendix A. (m) The applicant must have a minimum of 10 points under paragraphs 4 to 6 of Appendix B, unless the applicant: (i) is applying for leave to remain as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant, and (ii) is not seeking a grant of leave to remain that would extend his total stay in this category beyond 3 years. (n) The applicant must have a minimum of 10 points under paragraphs 4 to 5 of Appendix C. (o) The applicant must be at least 16 years old. (p) Where the app … ) migrants. 7.30 In line with the change for Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrants, a change is being made to allow Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) Migrants in the Creative and Sporting sub-category to play for their national side whilst the national side is in the United Kingdom, without being required to make a further application. 7.31 There is no minimum age limit for Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) migrants. Under Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009, the UK Border Agency must have regard to the need to safeguard children and to promote their welfare. Protection arrangements are b … eing introduced for Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) migrants under the age of 18, in line with the existing protection arrangements for Tier 4 migrants under the age of 18. 5 7.32 These protection arrangements allow leave to be granted to an applicant under 18 only where the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or just one parent if that parent has sole responsibility for the child, confirm that they support the application and consent to the arrangements for the applicant’s travel to, and reception and care in, the UK. Amendments to Representatives of Overseas Businesses category 7.33 A technical",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-tier1-earlier-english-20100406",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Earlier qualifying grants recognised for specified Tier 1 English-language criteria",
  "policyEffect": "From April 6, 2010, the specified Tier 1 English-language provisions permitted reliance on a qualifying grant of leave at any earlier time, rather than requiring it to be the most recent grant. The listed prior categories were Tier 1 General, Tier 1 Entrepreneur and Business Person, or Highly Skilled Migrant leave granted under rules incorporating the changes effective December 5, 2006. This did not establish a blanket exemption from higher English requirements in another category. Undecided applications made before April 6 remained subject to the earlier rules.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-04-06",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Applicants meeting the specified tier 1 english-language criteria through qualifying previous grants of leave",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Undecided applications made before April 6 remained subject to the earlier rules.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c22dfed915d0b036b53e6/hc439.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 439 paragraph 83; memorandum 7.6",
  "evidencePassage": "a Certificate of Sponsorship, and is continuing to work in 50 the same job for the same Sponsor at the same (or higher) salary 74. In Appendix A, in paragraph 81, delete “and 70” and substitute “and 69(c) and (d)”. 75. In Appendix A, delete paragraph 82 and substitute: “82. No points will be awarded for sponsorship unless: (a) (i) \u0007the job that the Certificate of Sponsorship Checking Service entry records that the person is being sponsored to do appears on the United Kingdom Border Agency’s list of Skilled occupations. (ii) the applicant is a Senior Care Worker or an Established Entertainer, ( … d to include employment as a dentist in training, to correct a previous oversight. 2 yy Secondly, non-EEA nationals who have a degree in medicine or dentistry from a UK educational institution are being exempted from this restriction, and may therefore work as a doctor or dentist in training. yy Thirdly, the Tier 1 (Post-Study Work) criteria are being amended to enable doctors and dentists to use this category on completion of their Foundation Programme training, which they undertake under Tier 4 of the Points-Based System. 7.6 The effect of the current rules is that if an applicant proved the … ir English language skills in an earlier application that was not their most recent application, they must prove those skills again when applying for further leave. This is contrary to the policy intention which is that if an applicant has met the English language requirement once, they will not need to prove their English language skills in subsequent applications unless they are applying in a category that requires a higher level of English than they have previously proven. Amendments to Tier 2 of the Points Based System 7.7 Tier 2 of the Points-Based System caters for skilled workers with a … five year period for settlement. This corrects an oversight in HC 1113. 7.16 Applicants are not required to prove their English language skills if they have proven those skills in their last application. However, as under Tier 1, the effect of the current Rules is that if an applicant proved their English language skills in an earlier application that was not their last application, they would be required to prove those skills again. An amendment is being made to the English language requirement so that this is no longer the case (unless the migrant is applying in a category that requires a h … ), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120) and 10 February 2010 (HC 367). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 6 April 2010, excepting paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 which shall ta … he Home Secretary, constitute a statement of practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Act 1971 for regulating entry into, and stay of persons in, the United Kingdom. 4.2 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules has been incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.3 These changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 6 April 2010, excepting para",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-child-duration-20100406",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Higher duration limit for older Tier 4 Child students",
  "policyEffect": "For applications governed by the rules taking effect on April 6, 2010, the duration limit in the specified Tier 4 Child entry-clearance and leave-to-remain provisions was increased from two to three years for applicants aged 16 or 17. This records the amended duration limit, not a guaranteed grant of three years or the complete calculation of total leave. Applications made before April 6 were covered by the earlier-rules transitional provision.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-04-06",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Tier 4 child applicants aged 16 or 17",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: For applications governed by the rules taking effect on April 6, 2010, the duration limit in the specified Tier 4 Child entry-clearance and leave-to-remain provisions was increased from two to three years for applicants aged 16 or 17.; This records the amended duration limit, not a guaranteed grant of three years or the complete calculation of total leave.; Applications made before April 6 were covered by the earlier-rules transitional provision.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c22dfed915d0b036b53e6/hc439.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 439 paragraphs 23–24 and memorandum 7.23",
  "evidencePassage": "employed during that leave as a Doctor or Dentist in Training.” 23. In paragraph 245ZZB(b)(ii)(3) delete “2” substitute with “3”. 24. In paragraph 245ZZD(b)(ii)(3) delete “2” substitute with “3”. 25. After paragraph 245ZD(h) insert: “(i) Where the applicant is under 18 years of age, the application must be supported by the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or by just one parent if that parent has sole legal responsibility for the child. (j) Where the applicant is under 18 years of age, the applicant’s parents or legal guardian, or just one parent if that parent has sole responsibility fo … nge to the Tier 4 (Child) category to extend the maximum period of leave granted to applicants aged 16 or 17, from 2 years to 3 years. This change means that, with the introduction of the new Highly Trusted Sponsor category, sponsors of lower-risk Tier 4 (Child) students will be able to offer programmes at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) level 3 and equivalents to these students, as well as any preparatory courses required beforehand, under the Tier 4 (Child) category. 7.24 In the light of the introduction of the new Highly Trusted Sponsor category from 6 April 2010, the Rules are also … e the child is (or will be) studying at a non-residential independent school, is under 10 the age of 12 and is (or will be) accompanied by a parent, sufficient funds are available to the applicant to pay school fees for an academic year, plus: yy if no other children are accompanying the applicant and the parent, £1333 per month of stay up to a maximum of nine months; or yy if other children are accompanying the applicant and the parent, £1333 per month, plus £533 per month for each additional child, up to a maximum of nine months. 18 Where the child is aged 16 or 17 years old and is living in … ), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120) and 10 February 2010 (HC 367). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 6 April 2010, excepting paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 which shall ta … he Home Secretary, constitute a statement of practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Act 1971 for regulating entry into, and stay of persons in, the United Kingdom. 4.2 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules has been incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.3 These changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 6 April 2010, excepting para",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-ict-graduate-trainee-20100406",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "ICT Graduate Trainee sub-category introduced",
  "policyEffect": "From April 6, 2010, the Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer Graduate Trainee sub-category provided a route for eligible sponsored workers in a listed graduate occupation forming part of a structured graduate training programme. The applicant needed three continuous months working for the sponsor outside the UK immediately before applying. Entry clearance was limited to the shorter of the engagement plus one month or one year. Applicable salary, sponsorship and other immigration requirements still applied. Undecided applications made before April 6 remained subject to the earlier rules.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-04-06",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Eligible sponsored graduate trainees with the required prior overseas service",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From April 6, 2010, the Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer Graduate Trainee sub-category provided a route for eligible sponsored workers in a listed graduate occupation forming part of a structured graduate training programme.; The applicant needed three continuous months working for the sponsor outside the UK immediately before applying.; Entry clearance was limited to the shorter of the engagement plus one month or one year.; Undecided applications made before April 6 remained subject to the earlier rules.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c22dfed915d0b036b53e6/hc439.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 439 paragraphs 27, 70–71 and memorandum 7.8",
  "evidencePassage": "r the child, must confirm that they consent to the arrangements for the applicant’s travel to, and reception and care in, the UK.” 26. In paragraph 245ZD renumber subsequent paragraph (i) to (k). 27. Delete paragraph 245ZE and substitute: “(a) If the applicant is applying as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant in the Graduate Trainee sub-category, entry clearance will be granted for: (i) a period equal to the length of the period of engagement plus 1 month, or (ii) a period of 1 year, whichever is the shorter. (b) If the applicant is applying as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant … y Transfer) Migrant in the Graduate Trainee sub-category, leave to remain will be granted for: (i) the length of the period of engagement plus 14 days, or (ii) the difference between the period that the applicant has already spent in the UK since his last grant of entry clearance or leave to enter as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant and 12 months, whichever is the shorter. If the calculation of period of leave comes to zero or a negative number, leave to remain will be refused. (d) If the applicant is applying for leave to remain as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant in the Ski … ill be paid is at or above the appropriate rate for the job as stated in guidance published by the United Kingdom Border Agency, (c) if the applicant is applying as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant in the Graduate Trainee sub- category, the job that the Certificate of Sponsorship Checking Service entry records that the person is being sponsored to do: (i) appears on the United Kingdom Border Agency’s list of graduate occupations, and (ii) is part of a structured graduate training programme as defined in United Kingdom Border Agency guidance, (d) if the applicant is applying as a Tier … ion leave, or (2) working for the sponsor in the UK as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant in either of the Graduate Trainee or Skills Transfer sub-categories, an aggregated period of at least 12 months within the 24 month period immediately prior to the date of application. (c) If the applicant is applying in the Graduate Trainee sub-category, he must have been working for the Sponsor outside the UK for a continuous period of 3 months immediately prior to the date of application, and must provide the specified documents to prove this.” 72. In Appendix A, delete paragraphs 75 to 77 and s … ), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120) and 10 February 2010 (HC 367). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 6 April 2010, excepting paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 which shall ta … ke effect on 7 April 2010. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave to enter or remain before 6 April and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 5 April 2010 or in the case of paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 on 6 April. 1. In paragraph 6, in the definition of “foundation degree”, after “…qualification awarded by” delete “a UK higher education institution with degree awarding powers which is at a minimum of level 5 on the revised National Qualifications Framework, or level 8 on the Sco … he Home Secretary, constitute a statement of practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Act 1971 for regulating entry into, and stay of persons in, the United Kingdom. 4.2 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules has been incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.3 These changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 6 April 2010, excepting para … graphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 which shall take effect on 7 April 2010. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave to enter or remain before 6 April and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 5 April 2010 or in the case of paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 on 6 April. 1 5. Territorial Extent and Application 5.1 This instrument applies to all of the United Kingdom. 6. European Convention on Human Rights 6.1 As this Statement of Changes in the Immigration Rules is subject to the negative resolut",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-ict-skills-transfer-20100406",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "ICT Skills Transfer sub-category introduced",
  "policyEffect": "From April 6, 2010, the Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer Skills Transfer sub-category provided a route for eligible sponsored workers in a listed graduate occupation solely to transfer skills to or from the sponsor’s UK work environment. The appointment had to be additional to staffing requirements: the role would not exist without the skills-transfer need. No qualifying prior-service period was required. Entry clearance was limited to the shorter of the engagement plus one month or six months. Applicable salary, sponsorship and other immigration requirements still applied. Undecided applications made before April 6 remained subject to the earlier rules.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-04-06",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Eligible sponsored workers undertaking a qualifying skills-transfer appointment",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From April 6, 2010, the Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer Skills Transfer sub-category provided a route for eligible sponsored workers in a listed graduate occupation solely to transfer skills to or from the sponsor’s UK work environment.; No qualifying prior-service period was required.; Entry clearance was limited to the shorter of the engagement plus one month or six months.; Undecided applications made before April 6 remained subject to the earlier rules.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c22dfed915d0b036b53e6/hc439.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 439 paragraphs 27, 70–71 and memorandum 7.11",
  "evidencePassage": "r the child, must confirm that they consent to the arrangements for the applicant’s travel to, and reception and care in, the UK.” 26. In paragraph 245ZD renumber subsequent paragraph (i) to (k). 27. Delete paragraph 245ZE and substitute: “(a) If the applicant is applying as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant in the Graduate Trainee sub-category, entry clearance will be granted for: (i) a period equal to the length of the period of engagement plus 1 month, or (ii) a period of 1 year, whichever is the shorter. (b) If the applicant is applying as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant … in the Skills Transfer sub- category, entry clearance will be granted for: (i) a period equal to the length of the period of engagement plus 1 month, or (ii) a period of 6 months, whichever is the shorter. (c) In all other cases, entry clearance will be granted for: (i) a period equal to the length of the period of engagement plus 1 month, or (ii) a period of 3 years and 1 month, whichever is the shorter. (d) Entry clearance will be granted with effect from 14 days before the date that the Certificate of Sponsorship Checking Service records as the start date for the applicant’s employment in t … remain as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant in the Skills Transfer sub-category: 7 (i) the applicant must have, or have last been granted, entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain as a Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant in the Skills Transfer sub-category, (ii) the applicant must still be working for the same employer as he was at the time of that earlier grant of leave.” (e) If the applicant is applying for leave to remain as a Tier 2 (General) Migrant, a Tier 2 (Minister of Religion) Migrant or a Tier 2 (Sportsperson) Migrant, the applicant must have, or have last bee … 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrant in the Skills Transfer sub- category, the job that the Certificate of Sponsorship Checking Service entry records that the person is being sponsored to do: (i) appears on the United Kingdom Border Agency’s list of graduate occupations, and (ii) is for the sole purpose of transferring skills to or from the Sponsor’s UK work environment. The appointment must be additional to staffing requirements, that is the role in the UK would not exist but for the need for skills transfer.” 71. In Appendix A, delete paragraph 72 and substitute: “72. In order for the applican … ), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120) and 10 February 2010 (HC 367). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 6 April 2010, excepting paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 which shall ta … ke effect on 7 April 2010. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave to enter or remain before 6 April and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 5 April 2010 or in the case of paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 on 6 April. 1. In paragraph 6, in the definition of “foundation degree”, after “…qualification awarded by” delete “a UK higher education institution with degree awarding powers which is at a minimum of level 5 on the revised National Qualifications Framework, or level 8 on the Sco",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-forces-partner-age-20100406",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Lower partner-visa age threshold for serving HM Forces",
  "policyEffect": "From April 6, 2010, the minimum age threshold for both partners was lowered from 21 to 18 where either party was a serving member of HM Forces. The change covered spouses, civil partners, unmarried or same-sex partners, fiance(e)s and proposed civil partners under the specified partner provisions. Other applicable immigration requirements remained in force. Applications made before April 6 were covered by the earlier-rules transitional provision.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-04-06",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Serving members of hm forces and their partners within the specified partner-visa provisions",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From April 6, 2010, the minimum age threshold for both partners was lowered from 21 to 18 where either party was a serving member of HM Forces.; Applications made before April 6 were covered by the earlier-rules transitional provision.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c22dfed915d0b036b53e6/hc439.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 439 paragraphs 47–49 and memorandum 7.48–7.51",
  "evidencePassage": "rusted Sponsor.” 46. In paragraph 245ZY(c)(iii) delete “or employed as a Doctor in Training” and substitute “or employed as a Doctor or Dentist in Training”. 47. In paragraph 277 after “the applicant or the sponsor will be aged under 21”, add: “(or aged under 18 if either party is a serving member of HM Forces).” 48. In paragraph 289AA after “the applicant or the sponsor will be aged under 21”, add: “(or aged under 18 if either party is a serving member of HM Forces) .” 49. In paragraph 295AA after “the applicant or sponsor will be aged under 21” , add: “(or aged under 18 if either party is a … leave outside the rules in appropriate cases. However whilst leave can be granted outside the rules e.g. in compelling compassionate circumstances or on Article 8 ECHR grounds, this may not offer the certainty that a member of the armed forces on operational duties requires. 7 7.48 The following change to the Immigration Rules is being made to the marriage visa rules: yy Introduce a change to the marriage visa age policy for British and foreign national serving members of the HM forces and their spouses, civil partners, unmarried or same sex partners, fiancé(e)s or proposed civil partners so t … ), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120) and 10 February 2010 (HC 367). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 6 April 2010, excepting paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 which shall ta … he Home Secretary, constitute a statement of practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Act 1971 for regulating entry into, and stay of persons in, the United Kingdom. 4.2 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules has been incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.3 These changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 6 April 2010, excepting para",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-monaco-yms-20100406",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Monaco added to the Youth Mobility Scheme",
  "policyEffect": "From April 6, 2010, Monaco was added to the participating countries listed for the Youth Mobility Scheme. Access remained subject to the scheme’s other eligibility requirements. Applications made before April 6 were covered by the statement’s transitional provision for the earlier rules.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-04-06",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Applicants relying on monaco’s participation in the youth mobility scheme",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Access remained subject to the scheme’s other eligibility requirements.; Applications made before April 6 were covered by the statement’s transitional provision for the earlier rules.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c22dfed915d0b036b53e6/hc439.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 439 paragraph 92 and memorandum 7.57",
  "evidencePassage": "a maximum of two months. 91. In Appendix C, after re-numbered paragraph 19 insert: “20. An applicant will have an established presence studying in the United Kingdom if the applicant has completed a course that was at least six months long within their last period of leave as a Tier 4 migrant or a student, and this course finished within the last four months, or the applicant is applying for continued study on a course where the applicant has completed at least six months of that course and has been studying within the last four months.” 92. In Appendix G, after “New Zealand” add “Monaco”. 19 … on system; to introduce protection arrangements for Tier 2 and Tier 5 migrants under the age of 18; to amend the Knowledge of Language and UK Life provisions of the Rules; to make amendments to the marriage visa age policy so that the current requirement that both the sponsor and the person being sponsored for a marriage visa must be aged 21 or over is lowered to 18 or over for serving members of the armed forces and their partners; to make minor amendments to the Immigration Rules in respect of asylum; and to add Monaco to the list of Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme countries in the Rules. 3. Ma … continued again on another day. However, a child who does not wish to continue with their asylum interview will not have to. Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme 7.57 Monaco meets all the eligibility criteria for inclusion in the Youth Mobility Scheme and has accepted the Government’s invitation to join the Scheme. It is therefore being added to the list of participating YMS countries set out in Appendix G of the Immigration Rules 8. Consultation 8.1 The Migration Advisory Committee held extensive public consultations prior to recommending the changes to Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Points-Based System im … ), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120) and 10 February 2010 (HC 367). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 6 April 2010, excepting paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 which shall ta … ke effect on 7 April 2010. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave to enter or remain before 6 April and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 5 April 2010 or in the case of paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 on 6 April. 1. In paragraph 6, in the definition of “foundation degree”, after “…qualification awarded by” delete “a UK higher education institution with degree awarding powers which is at a minimum of level 5 on the revised National Qualifications Framework, or level 8 on the Sco … he Home Secretary, constitute a statement of practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Act 1971 for regulating entry into, and stay of persons in, the United Kingdom. 4.2 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules has been incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.3 These changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 6 April 2010, excepting para … graphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 which shall take effect on 7 April 2010. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave to enter or remain before 6 April and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 5 April 2010 or in the case of paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 on 6 April. 1 5. Territorial Extent and Application 5.1 This instrument applies to all of the United Kingdom. 6. European Convention on Human Rights 6.1 As this Statement of Changes in the Immigration Rules is subject to the negative resolut",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-researcher-tier5-transition-20100406",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Sponsored researchers permitted to switch from qualifying work permits into Tier 5",
  "policyEffect": "From April 6, 2010, the specified Tier 5 leave-to-remain provision allowed a qualifying work permit holder to switch where the prior permit was for employment as a sponsored researcher, the new sponsorship was in the Government Authorised Exchange sub-category, and the applicant continued with the same organisation for which the most recent leave had been granted. Other applicable requirements remained in force. Undecided applications made before April 6 remained subject to the earlier rules.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-04-06",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Qualifying work permit holders employed as sponsored researchers continuing with the same organisation",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Undecided applications made before April 6 remained subject to the earlier rules.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c22dfed915d0b036b53e6/hc439.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 439 paragraph 40; memorandum 7.28",
  "evidencePassage": "f Tier 5 (Temporary Workers), employment as a sportsperson for his national team while his national team is in the UK.” 10 40. In paragraph 245ZQ(b), after (iv) insert: “(v) as a Qualifying Work Permit Holder, provided (1) the applicant was previously issued with a work permit for the purpose of employment as a sponsored researcher, and (2) the Certificate of Sponsorship Checking Service reference for which he is being awarded points in this application shows he is being sponsored in the government authorised exchange sub-category, and (3) the applicant is continuing employment with the same o … ), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120) and 10 February 2010 (HC 367). The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 6 April 2010, excepting paragraphs 5, 6, 7, 52 and 53 which shall ta",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-dce2690d262a0798b206",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Interim Limits on Tier 2 (General) Certificates of Sponsorship (HC 96)",
  "policyEffect": "Inserted paragraph 63A into Appendix A of the Immigration Rules to enable the Secretary of State to place numerical limits on the total number of Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) available to be assigned to licensed sponsors under Tier 2, and to limit allocations to individual sponsors.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-07-19",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Sponsored skilled workers under tier 2",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Inserted paragraph 63A into Appendix A of the Immigration Rules to enable the Secretary of State to place numerical limits on the total number of Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) available to be assigned to licensed sponsors under Tier 2, and to limit allocations to individual sponsors.",
  "policyCategory": "Admission / skilled labor migration",
  "policyTool": "Sponsor quota / numerical cap on certificates of sponsorship",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c5341e5274a1b0042301d/hc96.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "In Appendix A, after the heading “Sponsorship” and before paragraph 63, insert: “63A. The Secretary of State shall be entitled to limit the number of Certificates of Sponsorship available to be assigned to Sponsors in any one period, and to limit the number of Certificates of Sponsorship assigned to any specific Sponsor in any one period. These limits will be specified in the Points Based System guidance.” … The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 19 July 2010. … The purpose of these changes is to set out provision in the Immigration Rules for the Secretary of State to limit the number of migrants who may be sponsored under Tier 2. … These limits will be specified in the Points Based System guidance.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-29269cf4cf43cd236988",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Permission to Work for Asylum Applicants and Fresh Claimants (Cm 7929)",
  "policyEffect": "Amended Part 11 of the Immigration Rules regarding permission to work for asylum seekers whose initial applications remain undecided after 12 months, and extended access to apply for work permission to failed asylum seekers who lodged fresh representations outstanding for over 12 months, restricted to jobs on the shortage occupation list.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-09-09",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Asylum applicants and individuals who make further submissions raising asylum grounds where decisions have not been taken within one year",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Amended Part 11 of the Immigration Rules regarding permission to work for asylum seekers whose initial applications remain undecided after 12 months, and extended access to apply for work permission to failed asylum seekers who lodged fresh representations outstanding for over 12 months, restricted to jobs on the shortage occupation list.",
  "policyCategory": "Asylum / humanitarian protection / work authorization",
  "policyTool": "Access to labor market / employment authorization",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7b9e6040f0b62826a04bba/cm7929.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules Cm 7929, effective 9 September 2010",
  "evidencePassage": "The changes set out in paragraph 1 in this Statement shall take effect on 9 September 2010. … 360 An asylum applicant may apply to the Secretary of State for permission to take up employment if a decision at first instance has not been taken on the applicant’s asylum application within one year of the date on which it was recorded. … 360C Where an individual makes further submissions which raise asylum grounds and which fall to be considered under paragraph 353 of these Rules, that individual may apply to the Secretary of State for permission to take up employment if a decision pursuant to paragaph 353 of these Rules has not been taken on the further submissions within one year of the date on which they were recorded. … 360A If permission to take up employment is granted under paragraph 360, that permission will be subject to the following restrictions: (i) employment may only be taken up in a post which is, at the time an offer of employment is accepted, included on the list of shortage occupations published by the United Kingdom Border Agency (as that list is amended from time to time); (ii) no work in a self-employed capacity; and (iii) no engagement in setting up a business. … 360D If permission to take up employment is granted under paragraph 360C, that permission will be subject to the following restrictions: (i) employment may only be taken up in a post which is, at the time an offer of employment is accepted, included on the list of shortage occupations published by the United Kingdom Border Agency (as that list is amended from time to time); (ii) no work in a self-employed capacity; and (iii) no engagement in setting up a business. … The Secretary of State shall only consider such an application if, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, any delay in reaching a decision at first instance cannot be attributed to the applicant. … The Secretary of State shall only consider such an application if, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, any delay in reaching a decision pursuant to paragraph 353 of these Rules cannot be attributed to the individual. … These changes do not apply to an asylum applicant who has permission to take up employment as at 8 September 2010. These changes do not apply to an asylum applicant to whom paragraphs 360 and 360A of these rules changes would otherwise apply but who has applied for permission to take up employment prior to 9 September 2010",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-897d3586af5cf8e9df6f",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (Cm 7944) - English Language Requirement for Partners",
  "policyEffect": "Introduced a mandatory English language requirement (CEFR level A1 in speaking and listening) for applicants seeking entry clearance or leave to enter or remain as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, same-sex partner, fiancée or proposed civil partner of a British citizen or settled person, with specified exemptions including nationals of certain countries, those with degrees taught in research/English, age 65 or over, physical or mental condition, or exceptional compassionate circumstances.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-11-29",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, same-sex partner, fiancée or proposed civil partner of a british citizen or a person settled in the united kingdom",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Introduced a mandatory English language requirement (CEFR level A1 in speaking and listening) for applicants seeking entry clearance or leave to enter or remain as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, same-sex partner, fiancée or proposed civil partner of a British citizen or settled person, with specified exemptions including nationals of certain countries, those with degrees taught in research/English, age 65 or over, physical or mental condition, or exceptional compassionate circumstances.",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Entry visa / stay permit",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c2ae5e5274a1f5cc763a3/cm7944.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "the applicant provides an original English language test certificate in speaking and listening from an English language test provider approved by the Secretary of State for these purposes, which clearly shows the applicant’s name and the qualification obtained (which must meet or exceed level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference) … The changes in paragraphs 6 to 20 shall take effect on 29 November 2010. … as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, same-sex partner, fiancée or proposed civil partner of a British citizen or a person settled in the United Kingdom … unless: (a) the applicant is aged 65 or over at the time he makes his application; or (b) the Secretary of State considers that the applicant has a physical or mental condition that would prevent him from meeting the requirement; or; (c) the Secretary of State considers there are exceptional compassionate circumstances that would prevent the applicant from meeting the requirement; or” (iii) the applicant is a national of one of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; the Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Canada; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Jamaica; New Zealand; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; United States of America; or (iv) the applicant has obtained an academic qualification (not a professional or vocational qualification), which is deemed by UK NARIC to meet the recognised standard of a Bachelor’s degree in the UK, from an educational establishment in one of the following countries: Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Dominica; Grenada; Guyana; Ireland; Jamaica; New Zealand; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and The Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago; the UK; the USA; and provides the specified documents; or (v) the applicant has obtained an academic qualification (not a professional or vocational qualification) which is deemed by UK NARIC to meet the recognised standard of a Bachelor’s degree in the UK, and (1) provides the specified evidence to show he has the qualification, and (2) UK NARIC has confirmed that the degree was taught or researched in English, or (vi) has obtained an academic qualification (not a professional or vocational qualification) which is deemed by UK NARIC to meet the recognised standard of a Bachelor’s degree in the UK, and provides the specified evidence to show: (1) he has the qualification, and (2) that the qualification was taught or researched in English. … However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave to enter or remain as the spouse, civil partner, unmarried partner, same- sex partner, fiancée or proposed civil partner of a British citizen or a person settled in the United Kingdom and the application has not been decided before the 29 November 2010, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 28 November 2010.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-tier2-interim-allocation-20101221",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Tier 2 General interim certificate allocation specified in the Immigration Rules",
  "policyEffect": "From December 21, 2010, the Immigration Rules set a Tier 2 General interim limit of 10,832 Certificates of Sponsorship for the period through April 5, 2011 inclusive. Unused pre-December 21 sponsor allocations were withdrawn and replaced under the prescribed allocation calculation, with part of the total available through an Exceptional Consideration Process. The measure put the numerical limit and allocation framework into the Rules following the court finding that specifying the limit in guidance did not give the earlier policy legal effect.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-12-21",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "Sponsors seeking certificates of sponsorship for tier 2 general migrants during the specified interim period",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From December 21, 2010, the Immigration Rules set a Tier 2 General interim limit of 10,832 Certificates of Sponsorship for the period through April 5, 2011 inclusive.; The measure put the numerical limit and allocation framework into the Rules following the court finding that specifying the limit in guidance did not give the earlier policy legal effect.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7569c0e5274a467f7e4542/hc698.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 698 paragraphs 1, 16–17, Appendix A 63B–63J and memorandum 3.13–3.14",
  "evidencePassage": "low)”. 16. In Appendix A, paragraph 63A delete “These limits will be specified in the Points Based System guidance”. 17. In Appendix A, insert: 63B. The Tier 2 Interim Limit is 10,832. 63C. The Tier 2 Interim Limit applies in the period from 21 December 2010 until 5 April 2011 (inclusive). 63D. The Tier 2 Interim Limit consists of: (i) The number of Certificates of Sponsorship to be assigned by the Secretary of State to a Sponsor in accordance with paragraph 63F below; and (ii) The number of Certificates of Sponsorship not assigned to Sponsors pursuant to paragraphs 63D(i) and 63F, but availab … le to be assigned under the Exceptional Consideration Process. 63E. All Certificates of Sponsorship that have been assigned by the Secretary of State to a Sponsor prior to 21 December 2010 and which have not been assigned by the Sponsor to a Tier 2 (General) Migrant prior to 21 December 2010 are withdrawn and the only Certificates of Sponsorship assigned to any Sponsor under the Tier 2 Interim Limit are the Certificates of Sponsorship assigned in accordance with the calculation in paragraph 63F. 63F. The number in paragraph 63D(i) is calculated as follows: (i) The number of Certificates of Spo … nsorship assigned by the Sponsor to a Tier 2 (General) Migrant between 19 July 2009 and 31 March 2010 is identified by the Secretary of State; (ii) Where the number in 63F(i) is 0, the Secretary of State shall assign 0 Certificates of Sponsorship to the Sponsor under the Tier 2 Interim Limit; (iii) Where the number in 63F(i) is 1, the Secretary of State shall assign to the Sponsor a number of Certificates of Sponsorship that is equal to 1 minus the number of Certificates of Sponsorship assigned by that Sponsor to Tier 2 General Migrants during the period 19 July 2010 to 20 December 2010; (iv) … Where the number in 63F(i) is between 2 and 5 (inclusive), the Secretary of State shall assign to the Sponsor a number of Certificates of Sponsorship that is the number in 63F(i) minus (a) 1; and (b) the number of Certificates of Sponsorship assigned by that Sponsor to Tier 2 General Migrants during the period 19 July 2010 to 20 December 2010; (v) Where the number in 63F(i) is 6 or more, the Secretary of State shall assign to the Sponsor a number of Certificates of Sponsorship that is the number in 63F(i) reduced by 15% and rounded down to the nearest whole number, minus the number of Certific … ates of Sponsorship assigned by that Sponsor to Tier 2 General Migrants during the period 19 July 2010 to 20 December 2010; (vi) Where a Sponsor was (a) assigned Certificates of Sponsorship before 19 July 2010, (b) the period for which those were assigned expires on or after 31 March 2011, and (c) the number in 63F(i) is greater than the number of Certificates of Sponsorship assigned to the Sponsor for the period concluding on or after 31 March 2011, the Secretary of State shall assign to the Sponsor the same number of Certificates of Sponsorship as were assigned to the Sponsor prior to 19 Jul … y 2010 minus any Certificates of Sponsorship assigned by that Sponsor to Tier 2 General Migrants during the period 19 July 2010 to 20 December 2010. 4 (vii) Where the Sponsor joined the Sponsor Register on or after 1 April 2010, the number in paragraph 63D(i) is 0. (viii) Where the calculation in paragraphs 63F(iii) to (vi) results in a negative number, the Secretary of State shall assign 0 Certificates of Sponsorship to the Sponsor under the Tier 2 Interim Limit. 63G. The total number of Certificates of Sponsorship available to be assigned to Sponsors further to paragraph 63D(i) is 9,803 as o … f 20 December 2010. 63H. The number in paragraph 63D(ii) is the result of subtracting from the Tier 2 Interim Limit the total number of Certificates of Sponsorship assigned to specific Sponsors by the process set out in paragraph 63F. 63I. The imposition of a limit as referred to in paragraph 63D(i) and in accordance with paragraph 63F, does not prevent the SSHD from assigning additional Certificates of Sponsorship to a specific Sponsor further to a successful application under the Exceptional Consideration Process. 63J. If a Sponsor returns to the Secretary of State Certificates of Sponsorshi … p which have been assigned to it in accordance with paragraph 63F or 63D(ii), the Secretary of State is entitled (but not required) to add such Certificates of Sponsorship to the number of Certificates of Sponsorship available for allocation under paragraph 63D(ii). 63K. The total number of Certificates of Sponsorship available to be assigned under the Exceptional Consideration Process is 1,029 as of 20 December 2010 to which will be added from time to time as may be appropriate the number of Certificates of Sponsorship returned to the Secretary of State in accordance with paragraph 63J. 5 Pub … ber 2010 and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 22 December 2010. The changes set out in paragraphs 1, 16 and 17 of this Statement shall take effect on 21 December 2010. 1. In paragraph 6 insert: “Tier 2 Interim Limit” means: the number of Certificates of Sponsorship available to be assigned by the Secretary of State to Sponsors under the Tier 2 (General) Migrant route between 21 December 2010 and 5 April 2011. “Exceptional Consideration Process” means: the process for assigning additional Certificates of Sponsorsh",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-tier1-overseas-closure-20101223",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Tier 1 General closed to new entry-clearance applications",
  "policyEffect": "From December 23, 2010, Tier 1 General closed to new applications for entry clearance. Applications submitted before that date were decided under the rules in force on December 22. The category remained open to eligible applicants already in the UK applying for leave to remain.",
  "operativeDate": "2010-12-23",
  "year": 2010,
  "affectedGroup": "People seeking tier 1 general entry clearance from outside the uk",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Applications submitted before that date were decided under the rules in force on December 22.; The category remained open to eligible applicants already in the UK applying for leave to remain.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office, official Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7569c0e5274a467f7e4542/hc698.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 698 paragraphs 2–15, commencement and memorandum 7.3",
  "evidencePassage": "ip to Sponsors under the Tier 2 Interim Limit as set out in the Addendum to the “Policy Guidance for Tier 2 and Tier 5 Sponsors”. 2. Delete paragraph 245B and substitute: “245B. Entry to the UK DELETED” 3. In paragraph 245C delete: “245C. Requirements for entry clearance or leave to remain To qualify for entry clearance or leave to remain as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant, an applicant must meet the requirements listed below. If the applicant meets these requirements, entry clearance or leave to remain will be granted. If the applicant does not meet these requirements, the application will be refu … sed. If the application would be refused only by reason of failing to meet the requirement in paragraph (aa) below, it will be reallocated to the next relevant grant allocation period for consideration. (aa) The grant allocation relating to the Tier 1 (General) Migrant route would not be exceeded by granting the application for entry clearance or leave to enter in the relevant grant allocation period. and substitute: “245C. Requirements for leave to remain To qualify for leave to remain as a Tier 1 (General) Migrant, an applicant must meet the requirements listed below. If the applicant meets … these requirements, leave to remain will be granted. If the applicant does not meet these requirements, the application will be refused.” 4. In paragraph 245C(b) delete “if applying for leave to remain, ”. 5. In paragraph 245C(c)(i) delete “is applying for leave to remain and ”. 6. Delete paragraph 245D(a) and substitute: “(a) DELETED” 3 7. In paragraph 245D(d), delete “Entry clearance and leave to remain” and substitute “Leave to remain”. 8. In Appendix A, paragraph 1, delete “entry clearance or”. 9. In Appendix A, paragraph 1(i), delete “is applying for leave to remain and ”. 10. In Appendix … ystem 7.2 Tier 1 of the Points-Based System caters for highly skilled workers, and was launched on 29 February 2008. Tier 1 consists of four categories: Tier 1 (General), Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Post-Study Work). 7.3 These changes close the Tier 1 (General) category to all applicants for entry clearance. The Tier 1 (General) category will remain open to applicants who are already in the UK and are applying for leave to remain. 7.4 The reasons for making these changes are set out in paragraphs 3.2 to 3.12 above. Amendments to Tier 2 of the Points Based System 7.5 Ti … rch 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120), 10 February 2010 (HC 367), 28 June 2010 (HC 59), 15 July 2010 (HC 96), 22 July 2010 (HC 382), 19 August 2010 (Cm 7929) and 1 October 2010 (Cm 7944). The changes set out in paragraphs 2 to 15 of this Statement shall take effect on 23 December 2010. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance before 23 Decem … een incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk, where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.3 The closure of Tier 1 General to out of country applications will come into force on 23 December 2010. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance before 23 December and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 22 December 2010. 4.4 The s",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-39e330372109b437883f",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 863 / HC 908)",
  "policyEffect": "Introduced an annual limit/cap for non-EEA skilled workers under Tier 1 and Tier 2 (General) of the points-based system, replacing the previous interim limits with permanent annual limits effective from 6 April 2011.",
  "operativeDate": "2011-04-06",
  "year": 2011,
  "affectedGroup": "Skilled/high-skilled workers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Introduced an annual limit/cap for non-EEA skilled workers under Tier 1 and Tier 2 (General) of the points-based system, replacing the previous interim limits with permanent annual limits effective from 6 April 2011.",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Quota / target",
  "sourceName": "UK Parliament / Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/statement-of-changes-in-immigration-rules-written-ministerial-statement",
  "preciseCitation": "SOPEMI 2011: 330; service.gov.uk. Statement Of ChangeS In ImmIgratIOn ruleS (HC 863).",
  "evidencePassage": "economic migrants; • To close the Tier 1 (General) category in-country, other than for extension applications from migrants who are already in the UK in this category, or one of the categories, now closed, which preceded it before the introduction of the Points-Based System; • To implement changes to the Tier 1 categories for Entrepreneurs and Investors, including provisions for accelerated settlement; • To implement changes to the Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) category, including differing requirements for transfers depending on whether they are to be for more or less than 12 months; • To implement … employment or self-employment in the UK: • The category is being closed to in-country switching applications. This is in line with the Home Secretary’s oral statement to the House of Commons on 23 November. Closing the Tier 1 (General) category creates more space in Tier 2 of the Points Based System, the route most valued by employers, while reducing overall non-EEA economic migration. Tier 1 (General) has already closed to overseas applicants, as set out in the Statement of Changes laid on 21 December 2010 (HC 698). • The category is remaining open in order to enable those in the UK with existing … continue to apply extend their stay beyond five years. • In the transitional cases where Tier 2 (Intra-Company Transfer) Migrants qualify for indefinite leave to remain, an additional requirement is being introduced to confirm that the applicant continues to earn at least the UK appropriate rate for the job they are doing. • This category is not being made subject to an annual limit. 7.12 The following changes are being made to the Tier 2 (General) category, which caters for skilled workers coming to do jobs that cannot be filled from the resident labour market: • An annual limit of 20,700 is being placed on the number of overseas applicants who may be sponsored under this category in the period 6 April 2011 to 5 April 2012. • This limit excludes in-country applications for leave to remain, and any applications where the job being sponsored has a salary of £150,000 or above. • The size of the limit has been established following advice from the Migration Advisory Committee and will be reviewed by 6 April 2012. • To prevent the limit being exhausted early in the year, it will be divided into monthly allocations. Each month, requests by sponsoring employers to sponsor Tier 2 (General) applicants … tens of thousands. 12.3 The annual limits introduced by this Statement apply only to the period 6 April 2011 to 5 April 2012. These limits will be reviewed before 6 April 2012 and a further Statement of Changes will be laid before Parliament. 12.4 The exemptions from a visit visa requirement for Omani, Qatari and Emirati nationals holding Diplomatic and Special passports will be regularly monitored. 13. Contact 13.1 Queries specifically regarding this Statement of Changes only should be addressed as follows: • Points-Based System (other than settlement): to Richard Jackson at the UK Border Agency",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-521bbab4adbb13bd7c3b",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [HC 908]",
  "policyEffect": "Implemented changes to Tier 4 of the Points-Based System for students, introducing stricter English language requirements, altering rules for dependents, and updating provisions for HSMP applications.",
  "operativeDate": "2011-04-21",
  "year": 2011,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Admission",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c354aed915d7d70d1d4d0/hc908.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "service.gov.uk. Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules [HC 908].",
  "evidencePassage": "The changes set out in this statement in paragraphs 1 to 3, 6 to 17 and 29 to 63 shall take effect on 21 april 2011. However, if an applicant has made an application for leave before 21 april 2011 and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the rules in force on 20 april 2011. The changes at paragraphs 4 to 5 and 18 to 28 shall take effect on 6 april 2011.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-b0a53518247575bc8544",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2011",
  "policyEffect": "Amends the 2006 EEA Regulations to clarify the sufficient resources test for residence rights and modifies the criteria for extended family members and family permits.",
  "operativeDate": "2011-06-02",
  "year": 2011,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Residence",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1247/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.",
  "evidencePassage": "European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to measures relating to rights of entry into, and residence in, the United Kingdom, in exercise of the powers conferred by that section makes the following Regulations: Citation, commencement and interpretation 1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 and shall come into force on 2 June 2011. (2) In these Regulations, “the 2006 Regulations” means the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006(3). Amendment of the 2006 Regulations 2.—(1) The 2006 Regulations are amended as … follows. (2) In regulation 4, for paragraph (4) substitute— “(4) For the purposes of paragraphs (1)(c) and (d) and paragraphs (2) and (3), the resources of the person concerned and, where applicable, any family members, are to be regarded as sufficient if — (a)they exceed the maximum level of resources which a United Kingdom national and his family members may possess if he is to become eligible for social assistance under the United Kingdom benefit system; or (b)paragraph (a) does not apply but, taking into account the personal situation of the person concerned and, where applicable, any family members, it appears to the decision maker that the resources of the person or persons concerned should be regarded as sufficient.” (3) In regulation 8, at paragraph 2(a) for “an EEA State” substitute “a country other than the United Kingdom”. (4) In regulation 12, for paragraph (1)(b) substitute— “(b)the family member will be accompanying the EEA national to the United Kingdom or joining the EEA national there.”. Damian Green Minister of State Home Office 9th May 2011 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Immigration (European Economic Area)",
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  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-26cdd335ad7e6f4c4115",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1148)",
  "policyEffect": "Restricted the entitlement of Tier 4 international students to bring dependants (partners and children) to the United Kingdom, limiting dependant sponsorship primarily to government-sponsored students and postgraduate students at higher education institutions on courses of 12 months or longer.",
  "operativeDate": "2011-07-04",
  "year": 2011,
  "affectedGroup": "Partners and children of tier 4 (general) students",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Entry visa / stay permit",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7badc440f0b638d61be3c2/hc1148.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "in paragraph 319C(i) delete “the Tier 4 (General) student must be applying for or have entry clearance or leave to remain for a course of study that is longer than six months” and insert: … The changes set out in this statement in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10 to 52 and 55 to 78 shall take effect on 4 July 2011. … Restricting the entitlement to bring dependants (partners and children): … (4) the relevant Points Based system Migrant must be a Government sponsored student who is applying for or has entry clearance or leave to remain for a course of study that is longer than six months; or (5) the relevant Points Based system Migrant must be undertaking a course which is 12 months or longer in duration, and is of post-graduate level study, sponsored by a sponsor which is a recognised Body or a body in receipt of funding as a higher education institution … However, if an applicant has made an application for leave before 4 July 2011 and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the rules in force on 3 July 2011.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "record-measure-699040637eb3625fba318eb2",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "In Schedule 1( 3 ) after “Vietnam” insert “Yemen”.",
  "policyEffect": "In Schedule 1( 3 ) after “Vietnam” insert “Yemen”.",
  "operativeDate": "2011-07-14",
  "year": 2011,
  "affectedGroup": "Nationals and citizens of yemen",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: In Schedule 1( 3 ) after “Vietnam” insert “Yemen”.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2011/1553",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "Statutory Instruments 2011 No. 1553 Immigration The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa)(Amendment) Order 2011 Made 20th June 2011 Laid before Parliament 23rd June 2011 Coming into force 14th July 2011 The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 41 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999( 1 ). Citation and Commencement 1. —(1) This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2011. (2) This Order comes into force on 14th July 2011. Amendment to the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2003 2. —(1) The … Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2003( 2 ) is amended as follows. (2) In Schedule 1( 3 ) after “Vietnam” insert “Yemen”. Damian Green Minister of State Home Office 20th June 2011 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order is made under section 41 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. It amends the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2003 (the “2003 Order”). The 2003 Order requires certain passengers to hold a transit visa to pass through the United Kingdom without entering whilst transiting to another country or territory. Article 2 of this Order requires nationals and citizens of Yemen to hold a transit visa. ( 1 ) 1999 c. 33 . ( 2 ) 2003/1185 . ( 3 ) Schedule 1 was amended by S.I. 2003/2628 , S.I. 2004/1304 , S.I. 2005/492 , S.I. 2006/493 , S.I. 2009/198 , S.I. 2009/1032 and S.I. 2009/1229 .",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-89847c9705bccf62e913",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Reduction of Minimum Age for Marriage and Partner Visas and Sponsors from 21 to 18 (HC 1622)",
  "policyEffect": "Amended the Immigration Rules to reduce the minimum age at which a person may be granted entry clearance or leave as a spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a sponsor, and the minimum age at which a person may sponsor such an application, from 21 to 18 years, following the Supreme Court judgment in R (Quila and Bibi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department.",
  "operativeDate": "2011-11-28",
  "year": 2011,
  "affectedGroup": "Spouses, civil partners, fiancé(e)s, proposed civil partners, unmarried or same-sex partners and their sponsors",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Amended the Immigration Rules to reduce the minimum age at which a person may be granted entry clearance or leave as a spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a sponsor, and the minimum age at which a person may sponsor such an application, from 21 to 18 years, following the Supreme Court judgment in R (Quila and Bibi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department.",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay / family / enforcement",
  "policyTool": "Adjudication standard / grounds for refusal",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a74fa0340f0b6399b2afae9/hc1622.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "The purpose of these changes is to reduce the minimum age at which a person may be granted entry clearance or leave as the spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a sponsor, and the minimum age at which a person may sponsor such an application, from 21 to 18 years. … The changes set out in this Statement shall take effect on 28 November 2011. … a person may be granted entry clearance or leave as the spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a sponsor, and the minimum age at which a person may sponsor such an application … It will also delete references to a minimum age of 18 for entry clearance or leave as the spouse, civil partner, fiancé(e), proposed civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner of a HM Forces sponsor, and the minimum age at which a member of HM Forces may sponsor such an application.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-cf33c1d8844c91463e94",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Revision to Certificate of Approval and Registration Procedures for Foreign Marriages (S.I. 2011/2678)",
  "policyEffect": "Revoked and replaced the Immigration (Procedure for Marriage) Regulations 2005 to update designated registration districts across England and Wales and formally align secondary procedural regulations with the abolition of the requirement for migrants subject to immigration control to seek the Secretary of State's prior Certificate of Approval / permission before solemnising a marriage. Phase scope: Nationwide application to all persons subject to immigration control giving notice to marry in England and Wales.",
  "operativeDate": "2011-12-01",
  "year": 2011,
  "affectedGroup": "Non-citizens / migrants subject to immigration control",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Revoked and replaced the Immigration (Procedure for Marriage) Regulations 2005 to update designated registration districts across England and Wales and formally align secondary procedural regulations with the abolition of the requirement for migrants subject to immigration control to seek the Secretary of State's prior Certificate of Approval / permission before solemnising a marriage.; Phase scope: Nationwide application to all persons subject to immigration control giving notice to marry in England and Wales.",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay / family",
  "policyTool": "Administrative procedure / eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2678",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration (Procedure for Marriage) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2678)",
  "evidencePassage": "These Regulations revoke and replace the Immigration (Procedure for Marriage) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/15). They update the list of registered districts and also reflect the withdrawal of the requirement to seek the Secretary of State’s permission to marry following the Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (Remedial) Order 2011(S.I. 2011/1158) by removing the provisions which set out how permission was to be applied for.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-e163646c5a75c26a7dde",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) (Amendment) Regulations 2011",
  "policyEffect": "Amends the Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) Regulations 2006 to confer discretion on the determining authority to waive specific supporting document requirements when satisfied that the applicant holds the right of abode, updates the disqualifying criteria for certificate issuance, and allows applicants in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man to apply directly to the Secretary of State. Phase scope: All applicants for a Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom, including applicants in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man.",
  "operativeDate": "2011-12-12",
  "year": 2011,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Documentation",
  "sourceName": "UK Statutory Instruments (legislation.gov.uk)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2682/made",
  "preciseCitation": "S.I. 2011/2682, Regulation 1(1), 2, and Explanatory Note",
  "evidencePassage": "entitlement received by the appropriate authority on or after the day on which they come into force. (3) In paragraph (2) “appropriate authority” and “certificate of entitlement” have the same meaning as in the Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) Regulations 2006(2). Amendments to the Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) Regulations 2006 2.—(1) The Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) Regulations 2006 shall be amended as follows. (2) For regulation 3(b) (authority … to whom an application must be made) substitute— “(b)if the applicant is in any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, to the Lieutenant-Governor or the Secretary of State for the Home Department;”. (3) For regulation 4 (form of application) substitute— “4.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), an application for a certificate of entitlement must be accompanied by— (a)the applicant’s passport or travel document; (b)two photographs of the applicant taken no more than 6 months prior to making the application; and (c)the additional documents which are specified in the right-hand column of the Schedule in respect of an application of a description specified in the corresponding entry in the left hand column. (2) The requirement in paragraph (1)(c) may be waived in relation to a particular document if the appropriate authority— (a)is satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in light of the facts of the particular case; and (b)is otherwise satisfied that the applicant has a right of abode in the United Kingdom.”. (4) For regulation 6(b) (issue of certificate of entitlement) substitute— “(b)is not a person who holds: (i)a United Kingdom passport describing him as a British citizen, (ii)a United Kingdom passport describing him as a British subject with the right of abode in the United Kingdom, or (iii)a certificate of entitlement;”. (5) For regulation 9(b) (expiry and revocation of certificate of entitlement) substitute— “(b)is the holder of: (i)a United Kingdom passport describing him as a British citizen, (ii)a United Kingdom passport describing him as a British subject with the right of abode in the United Kingdom, (iii)another certificate of entitlement;”. (6) In the Schedule, after the heading, for “Regulation 4(c)” substitute “Regulation 4(1)(c)”. Damian Green Minister of State",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-32edd3e8ca5a25b060c0",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011",
  "policyEffect": "Extended the worker authorization requirement regime for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals by extending the accession period to December 31, 2013.",
  "operativeDate": "2011-12-30",
  "year": 2011,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Extended the worker authorization requirement regime for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals by extending the accession period to December 31, 2013.",
  "policyCategory": "Work authorization",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2816/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) (Amendment) Regulations 2011.",
  "evidencePassage": "2011. Amendment of the Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006 2. In regulation 1(2)(c) of the Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006(2) (definition of “accession period”), for “31st December 2011” substitute “31st December 2013”. Damian Green Minister of State Home Office 23rd November 2011 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend the Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006 (“the 2006 Regulations”), which regulate access to the United Kingdom labour market by nationals of … the States that acceded to the European Union in 2007; the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania. Under the treaty signed in Luxembourg on 25th April 2005 (“the Accession Treaty”), the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania acceded to the European Union on 1st January 2007. The Accession Treaty provides, in derogation from the general free movement of worker rights of European Union nationals, that the existing Member States can apply national measures regulating access to their labour market by Bulgarian and Romanian nationals. Under the Accession Treaty these national measures can be applied during the",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-3754327b2933ab194181",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2012",
  "policyEffect": "Extended the mandatory biometric immigration document (biometric residence permit) application requirement to non-EEA nationals applying for leave to remain exceeding 6 months, indefinite leave to remain, refugee status, statelessness, and associated dependants, making failure to comply grounds to invalidate or refuse leave to remain.",
  "operativeDate": "2012-02-29",
  "year": 2012,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Extended the mandatory biometric immigration document (biometric residence permit) application requirement to non-EEA nationals applying for leave to remain exceeding 6 months, indefinite leave to remain, refugee status, statelessness, and associated dependants, making failure to comply grounds to invalidate or refuse leave to remain.",
  "policyCategory": "Residence",
  "policyTool": "Documentation",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/594/made",
  "preciseCitation": "UK Legislation. The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2012.",
  "evidencePassage": "These Regulations come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-6eed1b7908c38d62c645",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Permitted paid engagements: one-month visitor route introduced",
  "policyEffect": "From April 6, 2012, HC1888 introduced a visitor route for specified pre-arranged paid engagements as an alternative to requiring sponsorship under the Points-Based System. The original rules permitted a single entry for no more than one month. Applicants had to be genuine visitors with a formal invitation and show that the engagement related to their expertise or qualifications and full-time occupation overseas. Eligible engagements were: examining students or participating in or chairing selection panels as a highly qualified visiting academic invited by a UK higher-education institution or UK research or arts organisation for quality-assurance processes; lecturing in the visitor’s field at the invitation of such an institution or organisation; assessing UK pilots against another country’s aviation requirements as an overseas designated pilot examiner invited by a UK training organisation regulated for that purpose by the Civil Aviation Authority; advocacy by a qualified lawyer for UK court, tribunal, arbitration or other dispute-resolution proceedings at a UK or overseas client’s invitation; or arts, entertainment or sporting activities invited by a UK arts or sports organisation or broadcaster. Other employment, goods production or service provision, including direct public sales, was prohibited outside the permitted engagement. Applicants had to maintain and accommodate themselves from available resources without public funds or other employment, or be adequately maintained and accommodated by relatives or friends. The rule also expressly required compliance with the incorporated general-visitor requirements in paragraphs 41(ii), (v), (vii), (viii) and (x)–(xii); this description does not treat the activity invitation as sufficient eligibility on its own. Admission depended on satisfying every requirement of paragraph56X, and refusal followed if any was unmet. Applications made before April6 that remained undecided followed the April5 rules.",
  "operativeDate": "2012-04-06",
  "year": 2012,
  "affectedGroup": "Visitors invited for specified paid professional, academic, legal, arts or sporting engagements",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Eligible engagements were: examining students or participating in or chairing selection panels as a highly qualified visiting academic invited by a UK higher-education institution or UK research or arts organisation for quality-assurance processes; The rule also expressly required compliance with the incorporated general-visitor requirements in paragraphs 41(ii), (v), (vii), (viii) and (x)–(xii); this description does not treat the activity invitation as sufficient eligibility on its own.; Admission depended on satisfying every requirement of paragraph56X, and refusal followed if any was unmet.; Applications made before April6 that remained undecided followed the April5 rules.",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and short-term work / visitors",
  "policyTool": "Visa category / entry clearance condition",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c0b2640f0b645ba3c6591/hc1888.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC1888, implementation provisions, paragraph11 inserting56X–56Z, explanatory memorandum7.2–7.3",
  "evidencePassage": "Implementation The changes in paragraphs 179, 180, 181, 183, 186, 200, 201 and 210 set out in this Statement shall take effect on 14 June 2012. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave before 14 June 2012 and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the rules in force on 13 June 2012. The changes in paragraphs 213 shall be made to the Immigration Rules on 6 April 2012, but will not affect applications made. The changes in paragraph 213 archive old Rules which no longer apply. The changes in paragraphs 214 to the criteria for Indefinite Leave to Remain made by migrants in the Tier 2 (General), Tier 2 (Sportspersons) and Tier 2 (Ministers of Religion) categories, are expected to take effect on 6 April 2016. Applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain made by migrants in these categories before this date will be considered in accordance with the rules which are in force before that date (which themselves may be subject to change in the interim period). 1 The other changes set out in this Statement shall take effect on 6 April 2012. However, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave before 6 April 2012 and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the rules in force on 5 April 2012. … 11. After paragraph 56W, insert: Visitors undertaking permitted paid engagements Requirements for leave to enter as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagements 56X. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagements are that the applicant: i. is genuinely seeking entry as a visitor undertaking a permitted paid engagement for a limited period, not exceeding one month; and ii. meets the requirements of paragraphs 41(ii), (v), (vii), (viii), (x) – (xii); and iii. intends to do one of the following pre-arranged permitted paid engagements which can be evidenced by a formal invitation, and can show that the engagement relates to his or her area of expertise and/or qualifications, and full time occupation overseas: 4 a) examine students and/or participate in or chair selection panels as a visiting academic, who is highly qualified within his or her own field of expertise, invited by a United Kingdom Higher Education Institution or a United Kingdom based research or arts organisation as part of that institution or organisation’s quality assurance processes; b) give one or more lectures in his or her field of expertise as a visiting lecturer, invited by a United Kingdom Higher Education Institution or a United Kingdom based research or arts organisation; c) as an overseas designated pilot examiner, assess United Kingdom based pilots to ensure they meet the national aviation regulatory requirements of other countries, by invitation of an approved training organisation based in the United Kingdom that is regulated by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority for that purpose; d) provide advocacy in a particular area of law as a qualified lawyer for the purposes of a court or tribunal hearing, arbitration or other form of alternative dispute resolution for legal proceedings within the United Kingdom, at the invitation of a client in the United Kingdom or foreign based client; e) undertake an activity relating to the arts, entertainment or sporting professions, by invitation of an arts or sports organisation or broadcaster based in the United Kingdom; and iv. does not intend to take employment, produce goods or provide services within the United Kingdom, including the selling of goods or services direct to members of the public other than as permitted for by the pre-arranged paid engagement; and v. will maintain and accommodate him or herself adequately out of resources available to the applicant without recourse to public funds or taking employment; or will be maintained and accommodated adequately by relatives or friends. Leave to enter as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagements 56Y. A person seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagements may be admitted for a single entry and for a period not exceeding 1 month, provided the Immigration Officer is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 56X are met. Refusal of leave to enter as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagements 56Z Leave to enter as a visitor undertaking permitted paid engagements is to be refused if the Immigration Officer is not satisfied that each of the requirements at paragraph 56X are met.",
  "reviewMethod": "Source-based draft with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-1f35b295fe434be30607",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012",
  "policyEffect": "Amended the 2006 EEA Regulations to confer derivative rights of entry and residence on primary carers of British citizens where required to avoid forcing the British citizen to leave the EU/EEA, implementing the ECJ Zambrano decision.",
  "operativeDate": "2012-11-08",
  "year": 2012,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Amended the 2006 EEA Regulations to confer derivative rights of entry and residence on primary carers of British citizens where required to avoid forcing the British citizen to leave the EU/EEA, implementing the ECJ Zambrano decision.",
  "policyCategory": "Residence",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2560/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012.",
  "evidencePassage": "These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012 and shall come into force on 8th November 2012.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-e6535529a3188699d819",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Expansion of Permitted Supplementary Employment to Shortage Occupations (HC 760)",
  "policyEffect": "Broadens the definition of supplementary employment under paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules to permit employment in any job listed on the Shortage Occupation List (Appendix K), in addition to jobs in the same profession and professional level.",
  "operativeDate": "2012-12-13",
  "year": 2012,
  "affectedGroup": "Sponsored Points-Based System work visa holders seeking secondary/supplementary employment",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Applies where migrants undertake supplementary employment; secondary jobs must either be in the same profession and level or appear on the Shortage Occupation List in Appendix K.",
  "policyCategory": "Eligibility",
  "policyTool": "Work authorization conditions",
  "sourceName": "service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c9d24ed915d12ab4bbf8c/hc760.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 760, Implementation provisions and paragraph 3 amending paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules",
  "evidencePassage": "Implementation All changes other than the exceptions set out below take effect on 13 December 2012. The changes in paragraphs 2, 10 to 17, 19, 21 to 25, 27 to 34, 36 to 43, 45 to 48, 50 to 56, 58 to 65, 67 to 74, 76 to 82, 84 to 86, 88 to 91, 93 to 97, 99 to 101, 103 to 105, 107 to 111, 113 to 114, 116, 121, 123 to 125, 127 to 128, 130 to 138, 147 to 149, 152, 154 to 155, 171, 172, 173, 174, 179, 180, 181, 182, 186, 187, 189, 190, 191, 192, 194 to 195, 197 to 198, 238 to 239, 248 to 249, 251 to 252, 254 to 258, 285 to 286, 288 to 301 and 303 to 304, 327, 328, 335 and 336 set out in this Statement shall apply to all applications decided on or after that date. This Statement of Changes can be viewed at http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/ The changes in paragraph 316 to 326 and 442 set out in this Statement shall take effect on 1 January 2013. In respect of these changes, if an applicant has made an application for leave before 1 January 2013 and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 31 December 2012. The changes set out in paragraph 334 shall take effect from 28 February 2013. In respect of these changes, if an applicant has made an application for leave before 28 February 2013 and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 27 February 2013. In respect of the other changes set out in this Statement, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave before 13 December 2012 and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 12 December 2012. Review Before the end of each review period, the Secretary of State undertakes to review all of the relevant Immigration Rules including any Relevant Rule amended or added by these changes. The Secretary of State will set out the conclusions of the review in a report and publish the report. The report must in particular: (a) consider each of the Relevant Rules and whether or not each Relevant Rule achieves its objectives and is still appropriate; and (b) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved with a system that imposes less regulation. “Review period” means: (a) the period of five years beginning on 6 April 2012, and (b) subject to the paragraph below, each successive period of five years. If a report under this provision is published before the last day of the review period to which it relates, the following review period is to begin with the day on which that report is published. “Relevant Rule” means an immigration rule which imposes a net burden (or cost) on business or civil society organisations. Changes 1. In paragraph 6, after the definition of “foundation degree”, insert: ““primary degree” means a qualification obtained from a course of degree level study, which did not feature as an entry requirement a previous qualification obtained from degree level study. An undergraduate degree is a primary degree. A Masters degree that has a Bachelor degree as an entry requirement is not a primary degree.” 2. In paragraph 6, delete “ under Part 6A of these Rules, “lawfully” means with valid leave”. 3. In paragraph 6, in the definition of “supplementary employment”, delete “other employment in the same profession and at the same professional level” and substitute “other employment in a job which appears on the Shortage Occupation List in Appendix K, or in the same profession and at the same professional level”.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-3fd460f4b01b9cd302c2",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Lowering of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) English Language Requirement to B1 (HC 760)",
  "policyEffect": "Lowers the English language proficiency threshold for applicants in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category from CEFR level C1 (advanced) to level B1 (intermediate).",
  "operativeDate": "2012-12-13",
  "year": 2012,
  "affectedGroup": "Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Also applied to Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) for consistency, although graduates already pass English requirements by virtue of UK degree completion.",
  "policyCategory": "Eligibility",
  "policyTool": "Language proficiency requirement",
  "sourceName": "service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c9d24ed915d12ab4bbf8c/hc760.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 760 Explanatory Memorandum, paragraphs 4.3 and 7.5",
  "evidencePassage": "4.3 The other changes to the Immigration Rules will come into force on 13 December 2012. The changes in paragraphs 2, 10 to 17, 19, 21 to 25, 27 to 34, 36 to 43, 45 to 48, 50 to 56, 58 to 65, 67 to 74, 76 to 82, 84 to 86, 88 to 91, 93 to 97, 99 to 101, 103 to 105, 107 to 111, 113 to 114, 116, 121, 123 to 125, 127 to 128, 130 to 138, 147 to 149, 152, 154 to 155, 171, 172, 173, 174, 179, 180, 181, 182,186,187, 189, 190, 191, 192, 194 to 195, 197 to 198, 238 to 239, 248 to 249, 251 to 252, 254 to 258, 285 to 286, 288 to 301 and 303 to 304, 327, 328, 335 and 336, which relate to Tier 1 of the Points-Based System and/or the restriction against working as a doctor or dentist in training, permitted absences for settlement and dependants of Points Based System migrants, and some minor amendments to Tier 4 will apply to all applications decided on or after that date. In respect of the other changes, if an applicant has made an application for entry clearance or leave before 13 December 2012 and the application has not been decided before that date, it will be decided in accordance with the Rules in force on 12 December 2012. 5. Territorial Extent and Application 5.1 This instrument applies to the United Kingdom. 6. European Convention on Human Rights 6.1 As this Statement of Changes in the Immigration Rules is subject to the negative resolution procedure and does not amend primary legislation, no statement is required. 7. Policy Background 7.1 A summary of the policy changes contained in this Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules follows: Amendments to Tier 1 of the Points-Based System 7.2 Tier 1 of the Points-Based System caters for high value migrants, and currently consists of five categories: Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent), Tier 1 (General) – closed except for extension applications, Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), Tier 1 (Investor) and Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur). 7.3 The Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category caters for world-leading talent in the fields of science, humanities, engineering and the arts. Changes were made to improve this route in HC 565 (laid before Parliament on 5 September 2012), including provision for some applicants in other categories to switch in-country. A correction is now being made to enable those applicants to be granted three years’ leave to remain (as intended), rather than two years. Another correction is being made to ensure applicants are not automatically awarded points for English language ability unless they have proven their ability (or that they are exempt from the requirement) in an earlier application. 7.4 In April 2011 substantial changes were made to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) and Tier 1 (Investor) categories. The Home Office has been reviewing the effectiveness of these changes as they bedded in. As a result, a number of minor changes are being made to these categories. 7.5 The following changes are being made to the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category, which caters for those with financial backing who are coming to the UK to set up, take over, or otherwise be actively involved in the running of a business in the UK: • Applicants normally require funding of £200,000, but this is reduced to £50,000 if the funding is from a specified source, which includes UK Government Departments. This provision is being expanded to include funding from Departments of Devolved Administrations. • The English language requirement is being lowered from level C1 (advanced) to level B1 (intermediate), in line with other Points-Based System categories, in response to concerns that the high requirement was a possible deterrent to potentially successful entrepreneurs.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-ea6ebcfabf79e5020bdf",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Expansion of Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening to Additional Countries and Clinics",
  "policyEffect": "Incorporates compulsory pre-entry screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis for migrants applying for entry clearance to the UK for a period exceeding six months from Lesotho, Malaysia, Nepal, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe, adds a screening clinic in India, and specifies authorised screening clinics in the added countries.",
  "operativeDate": "2012-12-31",
  "year": 2012,
  "affectedGroup": "Migrants applying for entry clearance to the uk for a period exceeding six months from designated high-incidence countries",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Border control / health screening",
  "policyTool": "Mandatory medical screening",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7ce74d40f0b6629523c813/hc847.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "This Statement adds Lesotho, Malaysia, Nepal, South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe to the specified countries and names the authorised clinics in these countries. This Statement also adds another authorised clinic in India. … Entry clearance applicants intending to come to the UK for over six months, from countries where pre-entry screening is available, will be required to present a certificate from a designated screening provider confirming that screening has been conducted and that the applicant is not suffering from active pulmonary tuberculosis.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-be155169406b3670fa72",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Incorporation of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment into Public Funds Definition (HC 1038)",
  "policyEffect": "Amended Paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules to include Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and council tax reductions within the definition of 'public funds', ensuring migrants subject to immigration control and 'no recourse to public funds' (NRPF) conditions cannot claim these benefits without breaching conditions of leave.",
  "operativeDate": "2013-04-01",
  "year": 2013,
  "affectedGroup": "Migrants subject to immigration control / nrpf conditions",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Amended Paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules to include Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and council tax reductions within the definition of 'public funds', ensuring migrants subject to immigration control and 'no recourse to public funds' (NRPF) conditions cannot claim these benefits without breaching conditions of leave.",
  "policyCategory": "Integration and social rights",
  "policyTool": "Access to welfare / social support",
  "sourceName": "service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c73bfe5274a5255bcebe9/hc1038.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 1038, Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, 11 March 2013",
  "evidencePassage": "By this Statement of Changes, Paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules is amended in order that Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and council tax reductions fall within the definition of “public funds” for the purposes of the Immigration Rules. Migrants subject to immigration control and prohibited from accessing public funds under their conditions of stay will be ineligible for these forms of support. In such cases, entry or stay will be refused if the applicant cannot satisfy the UK Border Agency of their ability to maintain and accommodate themselves without recourse to public funds.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-662167a0461a3d19149b",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2013",
  "policyEffect": "Established transitional worker authorization requirements and limitations on access to the UK labor market for Croatian nationals upon Croatia's accession to the EU.",
  "operativeDate": "2013-07-01",
  "year": 2013,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Work authorization",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1460",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. The Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2013.",
  "evidencePassage": "consequential amendmentsU.K. 1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2013 and come into force on 1st July 2013. (2) In these Regulations— “the 1971 Act” means the Immigration Act 1971 M2; “the 2006 Act” means the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 M3; “accession period” means the period beginning with 1st July 2013 and ending with 30th June 2018; “accession State national subject to worker authorisation” has the meaning given in regulation 2; “accession worker authorisation document” has the meaning given in … regulation8(2); “authorised category of employment” means— (a) employment for which the applicant has been issued by a sponsor with a valid certificate of sponsorship under Tier 2 or Tier 5 of the Points-Based System; or (b) employment as— (i) a representative of an overseas business; (ii) a postgraduate doctor or dentist; or (iii) a domestic worker in a private household; “certificate of sponsorship” has the meaning given in paragraph 6 of the immigration rules, except that the reference to an application or potential application for entry clearance or leave to enter or remain as a Tier 2 migrant … Croatian nationals who are accession State nationals subject to worker authorisation require authorisation under these Regulations during the accession period (1st July 2013 to 30th June 2018) in order to be able to work in the United Kingdom. Part 2 of these Regulations (regulations 4 to 7) make provision in relation to various existing legal instruments. Regulation 4 states that these Regulations derogate from the free movement of worker provisions in EU law. Regulation 5 provides that, under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1003, as amended) (“the EEA Regulations",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-d42ec5944a49cc191d32",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Visa Exemption for Holy See Passports and Appendix Armed Forces Updates (HC 887)",
  "policyEffect": "Exempts holders of Service, Temporary Service, and Diplomatic passports issued by the Holy See from visitor visa requirements to enter the United Kingdom, and introduces technical amendments to Appendix Armed Forces and Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) provisions. Phase scope: Visa exemption for Holy See documents and Appendix Armed Forces/Tier 1 changes effective 30 December 2013 (Electronic Visa Waiver phased for 1 January 2014).",
  "operativeDate": "2013-12-30",
  "year": 2013,
  "affectedGroup": "Visitors / diplomats / armed forces personnel",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Border control",
  "policyTool": "Visa waiver",
  "sourceName": "service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a74c9bded915d3c7d527f7c/hc887.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 887 Explanatory Memorandum, Paragraphs 4.4, 4.5, and 4.8",
  "evidencePassage": "Emirates who hold and use an Electronic Visa Waiver (“EVW”) Document in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 9. Where the passport holder does not hold and use an EVW Document in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 9, the passport holder is a visa national and requires entry clearance. (v) persons who hold Service, Temporary Service and Diplomatic passports issued by the Holy See. Exception where the applicant holds an Electronic Visa Waiver Document (Oman, Qatar and United Arab Emirates passport holders only) 3. To obtain an Electronic Visa Waiver (“EVW”) Document, a person (the “holder”) or their agent must … requirements for holders of documents issued by the Holy See will take effect from 30 December 2013. 4.5 Changes relating to the Appendix Armed Forces and Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) will also take effect from 30 December 2013. 4.6 The Statement of Changes in the Immigration Rules introduces the following changes: 4.7 Passport holders of Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates will be able to obtain an ‘Electronic Visa Waiver (EVW)’ Document in advance of travel to the UK. 1 Holders of an EVW Document used and held in accordance with the specified requirements will not require a short-stay … visa for travel to the United Kingdom. 4.8 A person who holds a Service, Temporary Service or Diplomatic passport issued by the Holy See will no longer require a visa to visit the United Kingdom. 4.9 The changes also make minor consequential amendments to the Immigration Rules arising from the inclusion of a new Appendix Armed Forces (see statement of changes presented to Parliament on 8 November 2013) and a minor change relating to Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) applicants endorsed by UK Trade and Investment. 5. Territorial Extent and Application 5.1 This instrument applies to all of the United … specified on the EVW Document. Where a person crosses the land border from Ireland, an EVW holder must cross into the UK no later than 8 hours after the time of arrival specified on the EVW Document. Documents issued by the Holy See (Vatican City) 7.5 Holders of non-national travel documents currently require a visa before travel to the United Kingdom. This rule encapsulates holders of Holy See Service and Temporary Service passports issued by the Holy See. The Government has assessed the procedures for issuance of these documents and their security to be robust enough to merit an exemption from the visit visa requirement. Nationals, citizens and diplomatic passport holders of the Vatican City are already exempt from the visa requirement. Appendix Armed Forces 7.6 Minor technical amendments are being made to the Immigration Rules arising from the inclusion of a new Appendix Armed Forces (see statement of changes presented to Parliament on 8 November 2013). These are consequential changes to the general grounds for refusal, clarification that the 4 year limit on the duration of leave granted to members of armed forces who are not exempt from immigration control includes leave granted under the concession which previously applied to these applicants, and clarification that former members of HM Forces who have been granted limited leave under the current concession to allow for a recovery period following medical discharge are able to sponsor a partner or child. A further amendment replaces the income threshold with a maintenance and accommodation requirement in respect of a child applicant where neither parent is themselves subject to the income threshold e.g. because both parents are serving or have leave on discharge from HM Forces. Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) 7.7.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-1b258373d41735acb88b",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Expansion of Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening to Additional Countries (HC 901)",
  "policyEffect": "Amended Appendix T of the Immigration Rules to mandate pre-entry screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis for migrants applying to enter the UK for more than 6 months (or applying for settlement) from over 50 additional specified countries, requiring applicants to present an approved medical certificate before entry clearance is granted.",
  "operativeDate": "2013-12-31",
  "year": 2013,
  "affectedGroup": "Long-term visa applicants (over 6 months) from designated countries",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Amended Appendix T of the Immigration Rules to mandate pre-entry screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis for migrants applying to enter the UK for more than 6 months (or applying for settlement) from over 50 additional specified countries, requiring applicants to present an approved medical certificate before entry clearance is granted.",
  "policyCategory": "Admission",
  "policyTool": "Health screening certificate requirement",
  "sourceName": "service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7c46b5ed915d76e2ebc466/0901.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 901, Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, 10 December 2013",
  "evidencePassage": "review period to which it relates, the following review period is to begin with the day on which that report is published. “Relevant Rule” means an Immigration Rule which imposes a net burden (or cost) on business or civil society organisations. Changes 1. In Appendix T Part 1 – applicable countries delete “Migrants applying to enter the UK for more than 6 months from the countries listed below, and, in the case of China, Hong Kong and Macau, a migrant who is applying in a category which may lead to him being settled in the United Kingdom in accordance with the definition of \"settled in the United … Kingdom\" contained in paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules, must present at the time of application a valid medical certificate issued by a medical practitioner listed in Part 2 of this Appendix confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that such tuberculosis is not present in the applicant” and replace with “Migrants applying to enter the UK for more than 6 months from the countries listed below, or who are applying in a category which may lead to them being settled in the United Kingdom in accordance with the definition of \"settled in the United Kingdom\" contained in paragraph 6 of the Immigration Rules, must present at the time of application a valid medical certificate issued by a medical practitioner listed in Part 2 of this Appendix confirming that they have undergone screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis and that such tuberculosis is not present in the applicant.” 2. In Appendix T Part 1- applicable countries after “Afghanistan” insert Algeria.” 3. In Appendix T Part 1 – applicable countries after “Algeria” insert “Angola.” 4. In Appendix T Part 1 – applicable countries after “Angola” insert “Armenia”. 5. In Appendix T Part 1 – … OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT ON 10 DECEMBER 2013 (HC 901) 1. This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by the Home Office and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. 2. Purpose of the Instrument 2.1. To change the Immigration Rules for TB screening incorporating compulsory screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis for migrants coming to the UK for over six months from additional specified countries. 3. Matters of special interest to the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments or the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments 3.1. This Statement amends the previous Statement of Changes HC 803 in relation to compulsory screening for active pulmonary tuberculosis of migrants coming to the UK for more than six months from specified countries. This Statement adds Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Benin, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burundi, China (all categories), Cape Verdi, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Congo Democratic Republic of, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Hong Kong (all categories), Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea, Korea Democratic Republic of, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Macau (all categories), Madagascar, Mali, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Solomon Islands, Tajikistan, Timor Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Ukraine and Vanuatu to the specified countries. 3.2 These changes reflect a Government commitment to introduce pre-entry screening for tuberculosis in 82 countries. The relevant Written Ministerial Statement (WMS) of the then Minister of State for Immigration, Damian Green, of 21 May 2012 is at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent … Secretary, constitute a statement of practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Act 1971 for regulating entry into, and the stay of persons in, the United Kingdom. 1 4.2. This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules will be incorporated into a consolidated version of the Immigration Rules, which can be found under the ‘Policy and Law’ page at www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk where there are also copies of all the Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules issued since May 2003. 4.3. The changes effected by this Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules will take effect on 31st December",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-fc45911607158bd7ba09",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2013",
  "policyEffect": "Amended EEA regulations regarding retention of worker and jobseeker status, requirements for non-EEA family members of returning British citizens, and powers to address abuse of residence rights.",
  "operativeDate": "2014-01-01",
  "year": 2014,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Residence",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3032/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2013.",
  "evidencePassage": "employed person who has ceased activity”) 2. In regulation 5, in paragraph (7), for “regulation 7A(3)”, substitute “regulations 6(2), 7A(3) or 7B(3)”. Regulation 6 (“Qualified person”) 3. In regulation 6— (a)in paragraph (2), for “regulation 7A(4)” substitute “regulations 7A(4) and 7B(4)”; (b)for paragraph (2)(b), substitute— “(b)he is in duly recorded involuntary unemployment after having been employed in the United Kingdom for at least one year, provided that he— (i)has registered as a jobseeker with the relevant employment office; and (ii)satisfies conditions A and B;”; (c)after paragraph (2)(b), insert— “(ba)he is in duly recorded involuntary unemployment after having been employed in the United Kingdom for less than one year, provided that he— (i)has registered as a jobseeker with the relevant employment office; and (ii)satisfies conditions A and B;”; (d)after paragraph (2), insert— “(2A) A person to whom paragraph (2)(ba) applies may only retain worker status for a maximum of six months.”; (e)for paragraph (4), substitute— “(4) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(a), a “jobseeker” is a person who satisfies conditions A and B. (5) Condition A is that the person— (a)entered the United … Kingdom in order to seek employment; or (b)is present in the United Kingdom seeking employment, immediately after enjoying a right to reside pursuant to paragraph (1)(b) to (e) (disregarding any period during which worker status was retained pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) or (ba)). (6) Condition B is that the person can provide evidence that he is seeking employment and has a genuine chance of being engaged. (7) A person may not retain the status of a worker pursuant to paragraph (2)(b), or jobseeker pursuant to paragraph (1)(a), for longer than six months unless he can provide compelling evidence … subject to worker authorisation under regulation 11 of the EU2 Regulations before 1st January 2014 must be treated as if it were a registration certificate issued under these Regulations so long as it has not expired.”. Regulation 9 (family members of British citizens) 5. For regulation 9, substitute— Family members of British citizens 9.—(1) If the conditions in paragraph (2) are satisfied, these Regulations apply to a person who is the family member of a British citizen as if the British citizen (“P”) were an EEA national. (2) The conditions are that— (a)P is residing in an EEA State as a worker or self-employed person or was so residing before returning to the United Kingdom; (b)if the family member of P is P’s spouse or civil partner, the parties are living together in the EEA State or had entered into the marriage or civil partnership and were living together in the EEA State before the British citizen returned to the United Kingdom; and (c)the centre of P’s life has transferred to the EEA State where P resided as a worker or self-employed person. (3) Factors relevant to whether the centre of P’s life has transferred to another EEA State include— (a)the period of residence in … 1); or (b)regulation 21B(2), where that decision was taken in the preceding twelve months.”. Regulation 15B (continuation of a right of residence) 12. In regulation 15B, in paragraph (5), for “19(3)(b)” substitute “19(3)(b) or (c)”. Regulation 19 (exclusion and removal from the United Kingdom) 13. In regulation 19 (exclusion and removal from the United Kingdom)— (a)after paragraph (1A), insert— “(1AB) A person is not entitled to be admitted to the United Kingdom by virtue of regulation 11 if the Secretary of State considers there to be reasonable grounds to suspect that his admission would lead to the abuse of a right to reside in accordance with regulation 21B(1).”; (b)in paragraph (3), for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute— “(a)that person does not have or ceases to have a right to reside under these Regulations; (b)the Secretary of State has decided that the person’s removal is justified on grounds of public policy, public security or public health in accordance with regulation 21; or (c)the Secretary of State has decided that the person’s removal is justified on grounds of abuse of rights in accordance with regulation 21B(2).”. Regulation 20 (refusal to issue or renew and revocation … 6 of Schedule 1), which come into force on 7th April 2014. Paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations (“the Schedule”) amends regulation 6 of the Regulations in order to restrict the extent to which a person who is involuntarily unemployed may retain the status of “worker”. Where a person worked for more than 12 months before becoming involuntarily unemployed, worker status may be retained for up to six months while the person is seeking work and has genuine prospects of employment, and for longer if the person can provide compelling evidence that he or she continues to seek work and has a … genuine chance of being engaged. The new regulation 6(2)(ba) and (2A) provides that a person who has worked for less than 12 months may only retain worker status for a maximum of six months. Changes are also made to the definition of “jobseeker” to clarify that a person may be a jobseeker both upon entering the UK, and where they have previously enjoyed a right to reside as a “qualified person” in another capacity. A person may only retain jobseeker status for more than 6 months if they are able to provide compelling evidence of seeking work and having a genuine chance of being engaged. These",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-e6791a2927703f1804c3",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014",
  "policyEffect": "Introduced statutory powers for police officers, immigration officers, and designated customs officials at ports to search for and seize invalid travel documents, including cancelled passports, and retain them while their validity is checked.",
  "operativeDate": "2014-03-14",
  "year": 2014,
  "affectedGroup": "All migrants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Border and land control",
  "policyTool": "Surveillance technology / control powers",
  "sourceName": "Home Office / GOV.UK",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/circular-0042014-powers-to-search-for-and-seize-invalid-travel-documents",
  "preciseCitation": "EMN 2014: 7",
  "evidencePassage": "This circular advises recipients that the invalid travel document search and seizure provisions in Schedule 8 to the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 come into force on 14 March 2014.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-9c21971b7bc68aca9388",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Annual Upward Revision of UK Visa, Nationality, and Sponsor Fees (2014)",
  "policyEffect": "Implemented the annual statutory fee schedule for immigration, nationality, entry clearance, and sponsorship applications, setting updated fee amounts across various routes including Tier 1, Tier 2, ILR, visitor visas, and sponsor services. Phase scope: National implementation across all immigration, nationality, and sponsor licensing fee categories for applications submitted on or after 6 April 2014.",
  "operativeDate": "2014-04-06",
  "year": 2014,
  "affectedGroup": "All applicants for uk entry clearance, leave to remain, nationality, or sponsorship licences",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Implemented the annual statutory fee schedule for immigration, nationality, entry clearance, and sponsorship applications, setting updated fee amounts across various routes including Tier 1, Tier 2, ILR, visitor visas, and sponsor services.; Phase scope: National implementation across all immigration, nationality, and sponsor licensing fee categories for applications submitted on or after 6 April 2014.",
  "policyCategory": "Legal status and administration",
  "policyTool": "Application and processing fees",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/922/pdfs/uksi_20140922_en.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/922), Regulation 1",
  "evidencePassage": "These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 6th April 2014.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-e376bd51bf4093a5af08",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2014",
  "policyEffect": "Removes two English language tests offered by Educational Testing Service (TOEFL iBT and TOEIC) from the approved list for demonstrating sufficient knowledge of the English language when applying for naturalisation as a British citizen.",
  "operativeDate": "2014-07-01",
  "year": 2014,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Citizenship or nationality status",
  "policyTool": "Documentation",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1465/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.",
  "evidencePassage": "These Regulations may be cited as the British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st July 2014.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-2829e7ecf7ab4eb5072b",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2014",
  "policyEffect": "Amended regulation 6 of the 2006 EEA Regulations to restrict the length of residence for EEA jobseekers and tighten requirements for repeat periods of residence as a jobseeker.",
  "operativeDate": "2014-07-01",
  "year": 2014,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Residence",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1451/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2014.",
  "evidencePassage": "1. These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and come into force on 1st July 2014.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-48f0f6beed9012a20a59",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Immigration Act 2014: Removal of Family Members of Removable Persons",
  "policyEffect": "Introduced substituted section 10(2) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, granting the Secretary of State and immigration officers statutory power to remove qualifying family members of a person liable to removal or already removed, provided written notice of intention to remove is served.",
  "operativeDate": "2014-10-20",
  "year": 2014,
  "affectedGroup": "Qualifying family members of persons liable to or subject to removal",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Requires written notice of intention to remove; family member must meet statutory relationship conditions, must not have independent leave entitlement, and must not be a British citizen or possess enforceable EU rights.",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement",
  "policyTool": "Statutory removal power",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/2014-05-14/data.xht?view=snippet&wrap=true",
  "preciseCitation": "Immigration Act 2014, s. 1 (substituting Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, s. 10(2)-(5))",
  "evidencePassage": "Valid from 20/10/2014 1 Removal of persons unlawfully in the United Kingdom U.K. For section 10 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, substitute— “ 10 Removal of persons unlawfully in the United Kingdom (1) A person may be removed from the United Kingdom under the authority of the Secretary of State or an immigration officer if the person requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom but does not have it. (2) Where a person (“P”) is liable to be or has been removed from the United Kingdom under subsection (1), a member of P's family who meets the following three conditions may also be removed from the United Kingdom under the authority of the Secretary of State or an immigration officer, provided that the Secretary of State or immigration officer has given the family member written notice of the intention to remove him or her.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-e33de340b3c7475979fc",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Immigration Act 2014: Removal of Unlawful Migrants",
  "policyEffect": "Substituted section 10(1) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 to establish a unified statutory power to remove any person from the United Kingdom under the authority of the Secretary of State or an immigration officer if that person requires leave to enter or remain but does not have it.",
  "operativeDate": "2014-10-20",
  "year": 2014,
  "affectedGroup": "Persons requiring leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom who do not have it",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Applies to persons who require leave to enter or remain in the UK but do not possess valid leave.",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement",
  "policyTool": "Statutory removal power",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/2014-05-14/data.xht?view=snippet&wrap=true",
  "preciseCitation": "Immigration Act 2014, s. 1 (substituting Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, s. 10(1))",
  "evidencePassage": "Valid from 20/10/2014 1 Removal of persons unlawfully in the United Kingdom U.K. For section 10 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, substitute— “ 10 Removal of persons unlawfully in the United Kingdom (1) A person may be removed from the United Kingdom under the authority of the Secretary of State or an immigration officer if the person requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom but does not have it.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "record-measure-be868b990aa6838706048097",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Service of notice for removal of family members",
  "policyEffect": "Service of notice for removal of family members",
  "operativeDate": "2014-11-14",
  "year": 2014,
  "affectedGroup": "Family members of a person who is liable to be or has been removed from the united kingdom",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Recorded validated scope: The Immigration (Removal of Family Members) Regulations 2014.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/2816",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; “family member” means a person who meets the conditions set out in section 10(3), (4) and (5) of the Act; “P” means a person who is liable to be or has been removed from the United Kingdom under section 10(1) of the Act. Giving of notice to a family member 3. A notice given to a family member in accordance with section 10(2) of the Act may be given— (a) at any time prior to P’s removal, or (b) during the period of eight weeks beginning with the date on which P is removed. Service of notice 4. —(1) A notice given to a family member in accordance with section 10(2) … of the Act may be— (a) given by hand, (b) sent by fax, (c) sent by postal service in which delivery or receipt is recorded to— (i) an address provided for correspondence by the person or the person’s representative, or (ii) where no address for correspondence has been provided, the last-known or usual place of abode or place of business of the person or the person’s representative, (d) sent electronically, (e) sent by document exchange to a document exchange number or address, (f) sent by courier, (g) collected by the person who is the subject of the decision or the person’s representative. (2) Where— (a) a person’s whereabouts are not known, and (b) no address is available for correspondence with either the person or the person’s representative under paragraph (1)(c), the notice shall be deemed to have been given when the Secretary of State or immigration officer enters a record of the above circumstances and places the signed notice on the relevant file. (3) Where notice is deemed to have been given in accordance with paragraph (2) and subsequently the person is located, the person is to be given a copy of the notice and details of when and how it was deemed to be served as soon … as is practicable. (4) Where a notice is sent by post in accordance with paragraph (1)(c) it shall be deemed to have been served, unless the contrary is proved, on the second day after it was posted. (5) For the purposes of paragraph (4) the period is to be calculated— (a) excluding the day on which the notice is posted, and (b) excluding any day which is not a business day. (6) In this regulation, “business day” means any day other than Saturday or Sunday, a day which is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971( 2 ) in the part of the United Kingdom to which the notice … is sent, Christmas Day or Good Friday. (7) A notice to be given to a family member in accordance with section 10(2) of the Act may, in the case of a child below the age of 18 who does not have a representative, be given to P. James Brokenshire Minister of State Home Office 20th October 2014 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations make provision under section 10(10)(b) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (“the 1999 Act”), as amended by section 1 of the Immigration Act 2014, in respect of the service of notice to family members of a person who is liable … to be or has been removed under section 10(1) of the 1999 Act, as amended, prior to the removal of those family members. The Regulations make provision in respect of the timing of such notice and set out how such notice is to be served. ( 1 ) 1999 c.33 , as amended by section 1 of the Immigration Act 2014 (c.22) . ( 2 ) 1971 c.80 .",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "record-measure-235a4bdb842d0cf4b2562b54",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Waiver of fee",
  "policyEffect": "Waiver of fee",
  "operativeDate": "2014-11-17",
  "year": 2014,
  "affectedGroup": "Not for profit providers of immigration advice or immigration services",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Recorded validated scope: Immigration Services Commissioner registration application fees.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2014/2847",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "Services Commissioner (Application Fee) Order 2011 2. —(1) The Immigration Services Commissioner (Application Fee) Order 2011( 2 ) is amended as follows. (2) In article 3(b)(i), after “provide immigration”, insert “advice”. (3) In article 5(b), after “providing immigration”, insert “advice”. (4) After article 6 insert— Waiver of specified fee 6A. On an application for registration or, as the case may be, continued registration, the Commissioner must waive all of the fee specified in this Order where the applicant is a person who— (a) provides immigration advice or immigration services in the course of a business that is not for profit; and (b) does not charge a fee, directly or indirectly, for the provision of that advice or those services. ” James Brokenshire Minister of State Home Office 23rd October 2014 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the Immigration Services Commissioner (Application Fee) Order 2011 (the “2011 Order”) ( S.I. 2011/1366 ) to require the Commissioner to waive all of the fee specified in the 2011 Order where the person applying for registration or continued registration operates on a not for profit basis and does not charge",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-fa1e0fb30b0086969d7c",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration (Residential Accommodation) (Prescribed Requirements and Codes of Practice) Order 2014",
  "policyEffect": "Introduced the prescribed document and identity verification requirements and statutory codes of practice under the Immigration Act 2014 for landlords and letting agents conducting 'Right to Rent' immigration status checks before entering into residential tenancy agreements.",
  "operativeDate": "2014-12-01",
  "year": 2014,
  "affectedGroup": "All migrants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Introduced the prescribed document and identity verification requirements and statutory codes of practice under the Immigration Act 2014 for landlords and letting agents conducting 'Right to Rent' immigration status checks before entering into residential tenancy agreements.",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Access to social benefits and socio-economic rights",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2874/made",
  "preciseCitation": "https://www.morton-fraser.com/knowledge-hub/immigration-act-2014-what-it-actually-means https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn07025/",
  "evidencePassage": "This Order sets out the prescribed requirements for the prescribed identity checks which must be complied with by landlords when entering into a residential tenancy agreement. This Order also brings the statutory Codes of Practice into force.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-072f83ad569dca7368d1",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015",
  "policyEffect": "Introduced statutory Temporary Exclusion Orders (TEOs) enabling the Secretary of State to prohibit a British citizen suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activity abroad from returning to the United Kingdom without a permit to return or deportation to the UK.",
  "operativeDate": "2015-02-12",
  "year": 2015,
  "affectedGroup": "British citizens outside the united kingdom who have the right of abode in the united kingdom and are suspected of involvement in terrorism-related activity outside the united kingdom",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Border and land control",
  "policyTool": "Expulsion",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/6/part/1/chapter/2/crossheading/imposition-of-temporary-exclusion-orders/enacted",
  "preciseCitation": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/6/part/1/chapter/2/crossheading/imposition-of-temporary-exclusion-orders/enacted; https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/6/enacted",
  "evidencePassage": "A “temporary exclusion order” is an order which requires an individual not to return to the United Kingdom unless— (a)the return is in accordance with a permit to return issued by the Secretary of State before the individual began the return, or (b)the return is the result of the individual’s deportation to the United Kingdom. … [12th February 2015] … The other provisions of this Act come into force on the day on which this Act is passed. … Condition C is that the Secretary of State reasonably considers that the individual is outside the United Kingdom. (6)Condition D is that the individual has the right of abode in the United Kingdom. … Condition E is that— (a)the court gives the Secretary of State permission under section 3, or (b)the Secretary of State reasonably considers that the urgency of the case requires a temporary exclusion order to be imposed without obtaining such permission.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "recall-7273aac8bf65ca57d02e",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Restricted appeal regime extended to Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 5 applicants",
  "policyEffect": "Expands the implementation of the Immigration Act 2014 appeals and removal regime to Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 5 applicants and their dependants applying on or after 2 March 2015, phasing out standard immigration appeal rights.",
  "operativeDate": "2015-03-02",
  "year": 2015,
  "affectedGroup": "Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 5 applicants and family members applying for leave to remain on or after 2 March 2015",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: The new framework applied to covered applications made on or after 2 March 2015 and generally limited appeals to human-rights or protection grounds.",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement",
  "policyTool": "Regulation",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/371/made",
  "preciseCitation": "SI 2015/371; operative 2015-03-02.",
  "evidencePassage": "itizen, an EEA national or a Swiss national) may still be solemnized in the Anglican Church on the authority of a common licence provided that licence was granted on or before 1st March or the parties have applied for a common licence and that application was received by the appropriate Church authorities on or before 1st March. The Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 ( S.I. 2014/2771 ) (“the Commencement Order”) commenced (amongst others) provisions relating to removal and appeals which it collectively defined as “the relevant provisions”, but also contained saving provisions which limited the circumstances in which the relevant provisions would have effect. Part 3 of this Order contains amendments to the Commencement Order which will take effect in two stages, expanding the circumstances in which the relevant provisions have effect. To achieve the first stage of the expansion, article 7 inserts new article 11(1A) into the Commencement Order, providing that the relevant provisions will additionally have effect in relation to a person (“P3”) who makes an application for leave to remain as a Tier 1 Migrant, a Tier 2 Migrant, or a Tier 5 Migrant, or as their family member, on or after 2nd March 2015. The persons in this category will also be subject to the saving provisions set out in article 11(2) and (3) of the Commencement Order. The second phase of the expansion is effected by article 8. This article removes as of 6th April 2015 the saving provisions in articles 9, 10 and 11 of the Commencement Order, with the effect that the relevant provisions will have general effect from that date. However article 8 also inserts a new article 9 into the Commencement Order which contains some saving provisions for certain types of decision, or application, which are made prior to 6th April 2015. Accordingly, the saved provisions will continue to have effect so far as they relate to the following decisions made on or after 6th April 2015: refusals of applications to vary leave to enter or remain made before 20th October 2014 where the person was seeking leave to remain as a Tier 4 Migrant or a",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source recall audit with Gemini 3.8 Flash and evidence-supervisor publication adjudication",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-d392b4675b00108dc7fb",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2015",
  "policyEffect": "Amends the 2006 EEA Regulations and 2013 Croatian Accession Regulations regarding EEA residence rights, admission revocation powers, alignment of appeal procedures with the Immigration Act 2014, and worker authorization rules for Croatian student union sabbatical officers.",
  "operativeDate": "2015-04-06",
  "year": 2015,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Residence",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/694/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.",
  "evidencePassage": "2. These Regulations come into force on 6th April 2015.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-fcee5f100eb859a40a35",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015",
  "policyEffect": "Requires non-EEA nationals applying for limited entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK to pay an immigration health charge as a prerequisite for a valid application and grant of leave.",
  "operativeDate": "2015-04-06",
  "year": 2015,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Requires non-EEA nationals applying for limited entry clearance or leave to remain in the UK to pay an immigration health charge as a prerequisite for a valid application and grant of leave.",
  "policyCategory": "Admission",
  "policyTool": "Fees",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/792/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. The Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015.",
  "evidencePassage": "on which it is made. Interpretation 2. In this Order— “the 2014 Act” means the Immigration Act 2014; “entry clearance officer” means a person entitled under the immigration rules to grant or refuse entry clearance; “immigration rules” means rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971(2). Requirement to pay an immigration health charge 3.—(1) A person who applies for— (a)entry clearance of a type mentioned in section 38(2)(b) or (c) of the 2014 Act, or (b)leave to remain in the United Kingdom for a limited period, must pay a charge to the Secretary of State, subject to article 7. … annual amount; (b)more than 6 months, the amount payable for that part is the specified annual amount. When a charge must be paid 5.—(1) A person required by article 3 to pay a charge must pay the amount required when the person applies for entry clearance or leave to remain, as applicable. (2) A charge is only paid as required by paragraph (1) where the person does not cancel or otherwise reclaim that payment subsequently, and provided the charge has not been wholly refunded under article 8. Consequences of a failure to pay a charge 6.—(1) Where a person required by article 3 to pay a charge fails to pay the required amount in accordance with article 5, and the entry clearance or leave to remain, as applicable, has not yet been granted or refused, subject to paragraph (2)— (a)an entry clearance officer or the Secretary of State, as applicable, may request that the person pays the outstanding charge; (b)the person must pay the outstanding charge— (i)in the case of an application for entry clearance, within 7 working days beginning with the date when the request for the payment under sub-paragraph (a) is sent in writing or made by telephone or in person, or (ii)in the case of an application for leave to remain, within 10 working days beginning with the date when the request for the payment under sub-paragraph (a) is sent in writing or made by telephone or in person; (c)if the outstanding charge is not paid within the time period mentioned in— (i)sub-paragraph (b)(i), the application for entry clearance must be refused by an entry clearance officer, or (ii)sub-paragraph (b)(ii), the application for leave to remain must be treated as invalid by the Secretary of State, as applicable. (2) Where a person makes an application for entry clearance or leave to remain and, before the",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-777db30c3abc2ef303fd",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Asylum Support (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015",
  "policyEffect": "Replaced the tiered asylum support rate structure with a single standard flat weekly cash support rate of £36.95 per person for essential living needs across all supported asylum seekers and dependants regardless of age.",
  "operativeDate": "2015-08-10",
  "year": 2015,
  "affectedGroup": "Refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable people",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Access to social benefits and socio-economic rights",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1501/made",
  "preciseCitation": "EMN 2015: 17",
  "evidencePassage": "As a general rule, asylum support in respect of the essential living needs of that person may be expected to be provided weekly in the form of a cash payment of £36.95.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "repair-fa1469ecd75dcdb9fbe8",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Introduction of leave to remain for domestic workers who are victims of modern slavery or human trafficking",
  "policyEffect": "Introduced a dedicated route providing limited leave to remain for up to 6 months for domestic workers in private households or diplomatic households who receive a positive conclusive grounds decision under the National Referral Mechanism confirming they are victims of modern slavery or human trafficking.",
  "operativeDate": "2015-10-15",
  "year": 2015,
  "affectedGroup": "Overseas domestic workers in private households or diplomatic servants who are victims of modern slavery or human trafficking",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Applicant must have had most recent leave granted as a domestic worker in a private household, Tier 5 private servant in a diplomatic household, or under this route; must have a positive conclusive grounds decision under the National Referral Mechanism; must apply within 28 days of notification (or within 28 days of the outcome of an outstanding application); must maintain and accommodate themselves without recourse to public funds; leave granted for up to 6 months with no recourse to public funds and employment restricted to domestic work in a private household or diplomatic household.",
  "policyCategory": "New pathway",
  "policyTool": "Immigration Rules",
  "sourceName": "service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a80947de5274a2e87dba9ef/51191_hc_437__immigration_rules_print_ready.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 437, Implementation section and paragraph 5.4 (inserting Rules 159I-159K).",
  "evidencePassage": "The changes to Introduction, Part 1, Part 5, Part 6A, Part 9 and Appendix 7 set out in paragraphs I1, 1.1, 5.1 to 5.4, 6A.1, 9.1 and App7.1 to App7.8 of this statement shall take effect from 15 October. ... After paragraph 159H, insert: “Domestic workers who are the victim of slavery or human trafficking Requirements for leave to remain as a domestic worker who is the victim of slavery or human trafficking 159I. The requirements to be met by a person seeking leave to remain as a domestic worker who is the victim of slavery or human trafficking are that: (i) the applicant’s most recent grant of leave to enter or remain in the UK has been granted: (a) as a domestic worker in a private household; (b) as a Tier 5 (Temporary Worker) migrant on the basis of a Certificate of Sponsorship issued in the International Agreement subcategory which confirmed that the applicant was being sponsored as a private servant in a diplomatic household; or (c) as a domestic worker who is the victim of slavery or human trafficking; (ii) the applicant is the subject of a positive conclusive grounds decision made by a competent authority under the National Referral Mechanism; ... Leave to remain as a domestic worker who is the victim of slavery or human trafficking 159J. A person meeting the requirements of paragraph 159I will be granted leave to remain for a period not exceeding 6 months.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-e615229366a76a207eeb",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Registered Traveller membership expanded to Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan",
  "policyEffect": "On January 25, 2016, the Home Office expanded the Registered Traveller service to eligible travellers from Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region only), Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. The announcement states that potential members applied online, underwent Border Force security checks and were provisionally accepted; membership was completed on their next UK visit. Approved members could use passport eGates and UK/EU controls at Heathrow and other participating airports. This was access to expedited border clearance for qualifying members, not a new general right to enter or a visa exemption. The separate November announcement confirms the January date and Hong Kong SAR limitation. This record contains only the four January additions; the later sixteen-country expansion is separately dated November21.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-01-25",
  "year": 2016,
  "affectedGroup": "Eligible travellers from the four added jurisdictions applying for registered traveller membership",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: On January 25, 2016, the Home Office expanded the Registered Traveller service to eligible travellers from Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region only), Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.; This record contains only the four January additions",
  "policyCategory": "Border and land control",
  "policyTool": "Expedited border clearance eligibility",
  "sourceName": "GOV.UK (Home Office, Border Force, and The Rt Hon James Brokenshire)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expansion-of-the-uk-registered-traveller-service",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office / Border Force original announcements, January25 and November19,2016",
  "evidencePassage": "Further expansion of UK Registered Traveller Service - GOV.UK Cookies on GOV.UK We use some essential cookies to make this website work. We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time. 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From Monday (21 November), frequent travellers to the UK from 16 new countries will be eligible to apply for membership of the scheme, which brings the potential for improved trade and tourism links. Membership will now be open to passengers from Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay. Visitors from just six of the countries, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Israel, Malaysia and Mexico, spent close to £1bn in the UK last year, an increase of almost 30 per cent on the previous year. The Prime Minister announced earlier this month that the service will also be offered to certain categories of traveller from India in the future. Home Secretary, Amber Rudd said: By opening the Registered Traveller Service to even more members we are sending a clear message to the world that the UK is open for business. Last year, visitors from the newly-eligible nations spent close to £1bn in the UK and trade with them is worth … to the UK’s economy every year. Registered Traveller is one of the many ways this government is making it easier for businesses across the world to do business with the UK and I look forward to watching the service grow in the future. International Trade Secretary, Liam Fox said: I’m pleased to see the Registered Traveller scheme expanding to include these key markets. Latin America offers fantastic opportunities for British companies and many have already had success in the region, with 58 of our FTSE 100 firms doing business there. For UK companies looking to build a global brand, as well as international businesses keen to invest in the UK’s thriving marketplace, making contacts and forging new relationships is essential. So it’s vital we make business travel into the UK as smooth as possible. Registered Traveller, which is already open to passport holders from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the US, currently has more than 67,000 members and offers faster entry through the UK border. The service allows approved members, who have undergone advanced security checks, faster entry at the UK border through access to the ePassport gates (if a holder of an ePassport) or the UK/EU passport lane. To be eligible to apply, passengers must hold an eligible passport and have a visa/entry clearance or have visited the UK at least four times in the past two years. More information and application forms can be found on GOV.UK. Notes to Editors The Registered Traveller Service went fully live on 8 April 2015 for applicants aged 18 and over, from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and the United States. The service was extended to include applicants from Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region only), Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan on 25 January 2016. In November 2016 the UK Prime Minister announced the future expansion of the service to certain categories of traveller from India. The International Passenger Survey results showed that in 2015, visitors from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Israel, Malaysia and Mexico alone spent £923.53m in the UK. Share this page The following links open in a new tab Share on Facebook (opens in new tab) Share on X (opens in new tab) Updates to this page Published 19 November 2016 Explore the topic Visas and entry clearance Border control World locations Argentina Belize Brazil Brunei Chile Show 11 more world locations Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Uruguay, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and El Salvador Is this page useful? 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  "title": "Immigration Act 2014",
  "policyEffect": "Implementation of the 'right to rent' provisions in England, prohibiting landlords from letting residential properties to individuals disqualified by their immigration status.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-02-01",
  "year": 2016,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Residence",
  "policyTool": "Enforcement",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/section/22",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. Immigration Act 2014.",
  "evidencePassage": "relevant to the provision you are viewing. View outstanding changes Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 22: Sch. 3 para. 8A inserted by 2016 c. 19 Sch. 12 para. 16 Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters: Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions): Sch. 3 para. 8A inserted by 2016 c. 19 Sch. 12 para. 16 22Persons disqualified by immigration status not to be leased premisesU.K. This section has no associated Explanatory Notes (1)A landlord must not authorise an adult to occupy premises under a residential tenancy agreement if the adult is disqualified as a result of their immigration status. (2)A landlord is to be taken to “authorise” an adult to occupy premises in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) if (and only if) there is a contravention of this section. (3)There is a contravention of this section in either of the following cases. (4)The first case is where a residential tenancy agreement is entered into that, at the time of entry, grants a right to occupy premises to— (a)a tenant who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status, (b)another adult named in the agreement who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status, or (c)another adult not named in the agreement who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status (subject to subsection (6)). (5)The second case is where— (a)a residential tenancy agreement is entered into that grants a right to occupy premises on an adult with a limited right to rent, (b)the adult later becomes a person disqualified as a result of their immigration status, and (c)the adult continues to occupy the premises after becoming disqualified. (6)There is a contravention as a result of subsection (4) … circumstances involving illegality. (10)In this Chapter— “post-grant contravention” means a contravention in the second case mentioned in subsection (5); “pre-grant contravention” means a contravention in the first case mentioned in subsection (4); “relevant occupier”, in relation to a residential tenancy agreement, means any adult who occupies premises under the agreement (whether or not named in the agreement). Commencement Information I1S. 22 in force at 1.12.2014 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/2771, art. 6(1)(c) I2S. 22 in force at 1.2.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/11, art. 2(c) Previous: Provision Next: Provision Back to top Options/Help Print Options PrintThe Whole Act PDF The Whole Act Web page The Whole Act PrintThe Whole Part PDF The Whole Part Web page The Whole Part PrintThe Whole Chapter PDF The Whole Chapter Web page The Whole Chapter PrintThe Whole Cross Heading PDF The Whole Cross Heading Web page The Whole Cross Heading PrintThis Section only PDF This Section only Web page This Section only You have chosen to open The Whole Act The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also",
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  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Australian and New Zealand nationality exemption from immigration health charge removed",
  "policyEffect": "From April 6, 2016, article 3(3) of S.I.2016/400 removed the Australian/New Zealand nationality exemption in paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015. Nationals applying within the chargeable scope for limited permission became liable unless another exemption or discretionary reduction/waiver applied. The annual amount was £150 for students and student dependants; the simultaneous new Youth Mobility Scheme entry-clearance tariff was also £150, so previously nationality-exempt Australian/New Zealand YMS applicants moved from exemption to a £150 annual amount. The residual annual tariff was £200. This record counts loss of the nationality exemption, not a tariff reduction for these previously exempt applicants. The charge remained application-based, calculated under article 4 by the maximum period of permission, including its half-year rounding rules, and payable when applying. The Secretary of State retained discretion to reduce, waive or refund all or part under article 8. Other Schedule 2 exemptions remained applicable: specified short entry-clearance applications, visitors (with the reference updated to Appendix V), Tier 2 intra-company transfers, looked-after children, specified asylum/humanitarian-protection, Article 3, trafficking and destitution-domestic-violence applications, their specified dependants, specified armed-forces dependants, applications pursuant to EU obligations, and qualifying British Overseas Territory citizens resident in the Falkland Islands. This does not make the charge payable by every national or every visitor.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-04-06",
  "year": 2016,
  "affectedGroup": "Australian and new zealand nationals making otherwise chargeable applications for limited permission",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Nationals applying within the chargeable scope for limited permission became liable unless another exemption or discretionary reduction/waiver applied.; the simultaneous new Youth Mobility Scheme entry-clearance tariff was also £150, so previously nationality-exempt Australian/New Zealand YMS applicants moved from exemption to a £150 annual amount.; This record counts loss of the nationality exemption, not a tariff reduction for these previously exempt applicants.; The charge remained application-based, calculated under article 4 by the maximum period of permission, including its half-year rounding rules, and payable when applying.; Other Schedule 2 exemptions remained applicable: specified short entry-clearance applications, visitors (with the reference updated to Appendix V), Tier 2 intra-company transfers, looked-after children, specified asylum/humanitarian-protection, Article 3,…",
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  "preciseCitation": "S.I.2016/400 articles1–3 and explanatory note; S.I.2015/792 articles3–8 and Schedules1–2",
  "evidencePassage": "The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2016 Skip to main content Skip to navigation legislation.gov.ukhttps://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Search Legislation Title: (or keywords in the title) Year: Number: Type:All UK Legislation (excluding originating from the EU)--------------------------------------------All Legislation (including originating from EU)--------------------------------------------All Legislation originating from the EU that is amended by the UK--------------------------------------------All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts UK Private and Personal Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of Senedd Cymru Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Local Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Private and Personal Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland Parliament--------------------------------------------All Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Welsh Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Directions UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and Orders Northern Ireland Statutory Rules and Orders--------------------------------------------All Legislation originating from the EU Regulations originating from the EU Regulations originating from the EU that are amended by the UK Decisions originating from the EU Decisions originating from the EU that are amended by the UK Directives originating from the EU European Union Treaties--------------------------------------------All Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory Rules--------------------------------------------All Impact Assessments UK Impact Assessments Search Advanced Search The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2016 You are here: UK Statutory Instruments 2016 No. 400 Whole Instrument Table of Contents Content Explanatory Memorandum Impact Assessments More Resources Previous Next Plain View Print Options What Version Latest available (Revised) Original (As made) Opening Options Open whole Instrument More Resources Original: King's Printer Version View more Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Statutory Instruments 2016 No. 400 Immigration The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2016 Made 16th March 2016 Coming into force 6th April 2016 The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 38(1) and (3) and 74(8) of the Immigration Act 2014(1). In accordance with section 38(4) of that Act, in specifying the amount of the charge under section 38(3)(b) of the Act, the Secretary of State has (among other matters) had regard to the range of health services that are likely to be available free of charge to persons who have been given immigration permission. In accordance with section 74(2) of the Immigration Act 2014, a draft of this Order was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. Citation, commencement and interpretation 1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2016 and comes into force at the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which it is made. (2) In this Order, “the Principal Order” means the Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015(2). Amendment to Schedule 1 to the Principal Order 2.—(1) Schedule 1 to the Principal Order is amended as follows. (2) In the table, before the entry for all other applications for entry clearance or leave to remain insert— “Application for entry clearance as a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) Temporary Migrant in accordance with the immigration rules.£150” Amendments to Schedule 2 to the Principal Order 3.—(1) Schedule 2 to the Principal Order is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(b), for “Part 2 of the immigration rules” substitute “Appendix V to the immigration rules”. (3) Omit paragraph 2. James Brokenshire Minister of State Home Office 16th March 2016 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/792) (“the Principal Order”) which requires a person who applies for entry clearance for a limited period, or for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom, to pay an immigration health charge. Schedule 1 to the Principal Order sets out the annual amount of the charge which is payable and Schedule 2 contains a number of exemptions from the obligation to pay the charge. Article 2 amends Schedule 1 to the Principal Order to provide that those applying under the immigration rules for entry clearance as a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) Temporary Migrant will be required to pay the immigration health charge at an annual amount of £150, instead of £200 which is the current amount payable by such an applicant who is not within one of the exemptions in the Principal Order. An applicant from Australia or New Zealand who is currently exempt will, as a result of Article 3, be required to pay an annual amount of £150. Article 3 amends Schedule 2 to the Principal Order to update the reference to the immigration rules relating to visitors and remove the exemption from paying the immigration health charge which applies to a national of Australia or New Zealand. A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum",
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  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Youth Mobility Scheme annual health-charge rate reduced for applicants already liable",
  "policyEffect": "From April 6, 2016, article 2 of S.I.2016/400 added a £150 annual immigration-health-charge rate for applications for entry clearance as a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) Temporary Migrant under the immigration rules. Such applicants previously fell within the £200 annual residual tariff when not exempt; their annual rate therefore fell by £50. This is a tariff for YMS entry-clearance applications, not a general reduction for all youth visas or all leave-to-remain applications. The reduction effect concerns applicants already liable. Australian/New Zealand nationals instead lost their separate nationality exemption simultaneously and became liable at £150 if no other exemption applied; that increase is counted in the separate nationality-exemption component. The charge remained application-based, calculated under article 4 by the maximum period of permission, including its half-year rounding rules, and payable when applying. The Secretary of State retained discretion to reduce, waive or refund all or part under article 8. Other Schedule 2 exemptions remained applicable: specified short entry-clearance applications, visitors (with the reference updated to Appendix V), Tier 2 intra-company transfers, looked-after children, specified asylum/humanitarian-protection, Article 3, trafficking and destitution-domestic-violence applications, their specified dependants, specified armed-forces dependants, applications pursuant to EU obligations, and qualifying British Overseas Territory citizens resident in the Falkland Islands. This does not make the charge payable by every national or every visitor.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-04-06",
  "year": 2016,
  "affectedGroup": "Tier 5 youth mobility scheme entry-clearance applicants already liable for the charge",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Such applicants previously fell within the £200 annual residual tariff when not exempt; The charge remained application-based, calculated under article 4 by the maximum period of permission, including its half-year rounding rules, and payable when applying.; Other Schedule 2 exemptions remained applicable: specified short entry-clearance applications, visitors (with the reference updated to Appendix V), Tier 2 intra-company transfers, looked-after children, specified asylum/humanitarian-protection, Article 3, trafficking and destitution-domestic-violence applications, their specified dependants, specified armed-forces dependants, applications pursuant to EU obligations, and qualifying British Overseas Territory citizens resident in the Falkland Islands.",
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  "policyTool": "Immigration health surcharge",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/400/made",
  "preciseCitation": "S.I.2016/400 articles1–3 and explanatory note; S.I.2015/792 articles3–8 and Schedules1–2",
  "evidencePassage": "The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2016 Skip to main content Skip to navigation legislation.gov.ukhttps://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Search Legislation Title: (or keywords in the title) Year: Number: Type:All UK Legislation (excluding originating from the EU)--------------------------------------------All Legislation (including originating from EU)--------------------------------------------All Legislation originating from the EU that is amended by the UK--------------------------------------------All Primary Legislation UK Public General Acts UK Local Acts UK Private and Personal Acts Acts of the Scottish Parliament Acts of Senedd Cymru Acts of the National Assembly for Wales Measures of the National Assembly for Wales Church Measures Acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Old Scottish Parliament Acts of the English Parliament Acts of the Old Irish Parliament Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Local Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Private and Personal Acts of the Parliament of Great Britain Northern Ireland Orders in Council Measures of the Northern Ireland Assembly Acts of the Northern Ireland Parliament--------------------------------------------All Secondary Legislation UK Statutory Instruments Welsh Statutory Instruments Scottish Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Statutory Rules Church Instruments UK Ministerial Directions UK Ministerial Orders UK Statutory Rules and Orders Northern Ireland Statutory Rules and Orders--------------------------------------------All Legislation originating from the EU Regulations originating from the EU Regulations originating from the EU that are amended by the UK Decisions originating from the EU Decisions originating from the EU that are amended by the UK Directives originating from the EU European Union Treaties--------------------------------------------All Draft Legislation UK Draft Statutory Instruments Scottish Draft Statutory Instruments Northern Ireland Draft Statutory Rules--------------------------------------------All Impact Assessments UK Impact Assessments Search Advanced Search The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2016 You are here: UK Statutory Instruments 2016 No. 400 Whole Instrument Table of Contents Content Explanatory Memorandum Impact Assessments More Resources Previous Next Plain View Print Options What Version Latest available (Revised) Original (As made) Opening Options Open whole Instrument More Resources Original: King's Printer Version View more Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Statutory Instruments 2016 No. 400 Immigration The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2016 Made 16th March 2016 Coming into force 6th April 2016 The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 38(1) and (3) and 74(8) of the Immigration Act 2014(1). In accordance with section 38(4) of that Act, in specifying the amount of the charge under section 38(3)(b) of the Act, the Secretary of State has (among other matters) had regard to the range of health services that are likely to be available free of charge to persons who have been given immigration permission. In accordance with section 74(2) of the Immigration Act 2014, a draft of this Order was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. Citation, commencement and interpretation 1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2016 and comes into force at the end of the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which it is made. (2) In this Order, “the Principal Order” means the Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015(2). Amendment to Schedule 1 to the Principal Order 2.—(1) Schedule 1 to the Principal Order is amended as follows. (2) In the table, before the entry for all other applications for entry clearance or leave to remain insert— “Application for entry clearance as a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) Temporary Migrant in accordance with the immigration rules.£150” Amendments to Schedule 2 to the Principal Order 3.—(1) Schedule 2 to the Principal Order is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(b), for “Part 2 of the immigration rules” substitute “Appendix V to the immigration rules”. (3) Omit paragraph 2. James Brokenshire Minister of State Home Office 16th March 2016 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/792) (“the Principal Order”) which requires a person who applies for entry clearance for a limited period, or for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom, to pay an immigration health charge. Schedule 1 to the Principal Order sets out the annual amount of the charge which is payable and Schedule 2 contains a number of exemptions from the obligation to pay the charge. Article 2 amends Schedule 1 to the Principal Order to provide that those applying under the immigration rules for entry clearance as a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) Temporary Migrant will be required to pay the immigration health charge at an annual amount of £150, instead of £200 which is the current amount payable by such an applicant who is not within one of the exemptions in the Principal Order. An applicant from Australia or New Zealand who is currently exempt will, as a result of Article 3, be required to pay an annual amount of £150. Article 3 amends Schedule 2 to the Principal Order to update the reference to the immigration rules relating to visitors and remove the exemption from paying the immigration health charge which applies to a national of Australia or New Zealand. A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum",
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  "title": "The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016",
  "policyEffect": "Brought into force Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, placing a statutory obligation on the Secretary of State to make arrangements to relocate to the United Kingdom and support a specified number of unaccompanied refugee children from Europe.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-05-31",
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  "affectedGroup": "Unaccompanied refugee children",
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  "policyCategory": "Asylum and humanitarian protection",
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  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/603/made",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/603).",
  "evidencePassage": "of the Immigration Act 2016(1). Citation 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016. Provisions coming into force on 31st May 2016 2. The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Immigration Act 2016 is 31st May 2016— (a)section 67 (unaccompanied refugee children); (b)sections 69 to 72 (transfer of responsibility for relevant children); (c)section 75 (maritime enforcement); and (d)Schedule 14 (maritime enforcement). Provisions coming into force on 12th July 2016 3. The day appointed for the coming into",
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  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Immigration Act 2016",
  "policyEffect": "Made it a criminal offence for a person subject to immigration control to work if they know or have reasonable cause to believe that they are disqualified from working by reason of their immigration status, enabling earnings from illegal working to be seized under proceeds-of-crime powers.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-07-12",
  "year": 2016,
  "affectedGroup": "Irregular migrants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Made it a criminal offence for a person subject to immigration control to work if they know or have reasonable cause to believe that they are disqualified from working by reason of their immigration status, enabling earnings from illegal working to be seized under proceeds-of-crime powers.",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Other sanctions",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-bill-part-1-labour-market-and-illegal-working",
  "preciseCitation": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-bill-part-1-labour-market-and-illegal-working; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-bill-part-2-access-to-services; EMN 2015: 16; EMN 2015: 16; EMN 2015: 7; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-bill-part-3-enforcement; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-bill-part-3-enforcement; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-bill-part-5-support-for-certain-categories-of-migrant; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-bill-part-6-border-security; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-bill-part-6-border-security; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/immigration-bill-part-8-fees-and-changes https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/590793/Immigration_Act_Factsheet_-_Part_8_-_Fees_and_Charges.pdf; EMN Factsheet 2016: 3; EMN Factsheet 2016: 1",
  "evidencePassage": "to crack down on serious exploitation of workers by establishing a new director who will oversee the relevant enforcement agencies making it a criminal offence to work illegally, seizing illegal workers’ earnings as the proceeds of crime making it easier to prosecute employers who deliberately or ‘turn a blind eye’ to employing illegal workers, and making sanctions tougher creating powers to close businesses and apply special compliance measures to employers who continue to flout the law ensuring that licenses for the sale of alcohol and late night refreshments are subject to compliance with immigration … Resources Previous: Provision Next: Signature Plain View Print Options What Version Latest available (Revised) Original (As made) Opening Options Open whole Instrument More Resources Original: King's Printer Version View more Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format. Provisions coming into force on 12th July 2016 3. The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the Immigration Act 2016 is 12th July 2016— (a)sections 1 to 9 (Director of Labour Market Enforcement); (b)sections 10 to 13 (Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority); (c)section 25 (code of practice); (d)sections 31 to 33 (supplementary provision); (e)section 34 (offence of illegal working); (f)section 35 (offence of employing illegal worker); (g)sections 46 to 53 (powers of immigration officers etc.); (h)section 55 (supply of information to Secretary of State); (i)section 56 (detention etc. by immigration officers in Scotland); (j)section 57 (powers to take fingerprints etc. from dependants); (k)section 58 (interpretation of Part 3); (l)section 59 (guidance on detention of vulnerable persons); (m)section",
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  "title": "The Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2016",
  "policyEffect": "Introduced statutory guidance under Section 59 of the Immigration Act 2016 specifying matters to be taken into account when deciding whether an individual is an adult at risk and whether they should be detained, establishing an evidence-based balancing framework where vulnerable persons may be detained only when immigration factors outweigh the risk factors.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-09-12",
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  "evidencePassage": "The guidance on adults at risk in immigration detention issued under section 59(1) of the Immigration Act 2016, a draft of which was laid before Parliament by the Secretary of State on 21st July 2016, comes into force on 12th September 2016.",
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  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Registered Traveller membership expanded to sixteen additional countries",
  "policyEffect": "From November 21, 2016, Registered Traveller membership applications opened to eligible passport holders from Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay. The November19 Home Office announcement required an eligible passport and either a visa/entry clearance or at least four UK visits in the preceding two years. Approved members underwent advance security checks and gained faster border entry through ePassport gates if holding an ePassport, or through UK/EU passport lanes. The change expanded eligibility for expedited clearance; it did not itself confer immigration permission or remove visa requirements. The announcement described service for certain Indian travellers as a future expansion, so India is not counted here. The four jurisdictions added in January remain a separate dated measure.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-11-21",
  "year": 2016,
  "affectedGroup": "Eligible passport holders from sixteen added countries with visa/entry clearance or four uk visits in the preceding two years",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From November 21, 2016, Registered Traveller membership applications opened to eligible passport holders from Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay.; The November19 Home Office announcement required an eligible passport and either a visa/entry clearance or at least four UK visits in the preceding two years.; The change expanded eligibility for expedited clearance",
  "policyCategory": "Border and land control",
  "policyTool": "Expedited border clearance eligibility",
  "sourceName": "Home Office / GOV.UK",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/further-expansion-of-uk-registered-traveller-service",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office / Border Force original announcements, January25 and November19,2016",
  "evidencePassage": "From Monday (21 November), frequent travellers to the UK from 16 new countries will be eligible to apply for membership of the scheme, which brings the potential for improved trade and tourism links. Membership will now be open to passengers from Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay.",
  "reviewMethod": "Source-based draft with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-d3ba3e0a45d70b5401e5",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Multi-entry leave to enter effect for academic visitors",
  "policyEffect": "Provides that visit visas granted for academic visitors operate as leave to enter the UK on an unlimited number of occasions during validity, conferring up to 12 months leave on each arrival.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-11-23",
  "year": 2016,
  "affectedGroup": "Holders of visit visas granted for entry as an academic visitor",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Does not apply if endorsed with a statement that it is to have effect as a single-entry visa. Leave granted on each entry is 12 months or the visa's remaining validity, whichever is less.",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Statutory Instrument",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1132/made",
  "preciseCitation": "SI 2016/1132, article 1(2), article 2(2)(b)",
  "evidencePassage": "Made 22nd November 2016 Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) … (2) It comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. … (2C) A visit visa granted for private medical treatment or for entry as an academic visitor, unless endorsed with a statement that it is to have effect as a single-entry visa, shall have effect as leave to enter the United Kingdom on an unlimited number of occasions during its period of validity in accordance with paragraph (2D). (2D) On arrival in the United Kingdom on each occasion, the holder shall be treated for the purposes of the Immigration Acts as having been granted, before arrival, leave to enter the United Kingdom for a limited period beginning on the date of arrival, being— … (b) where the visit visa is granted for entry as an academic visitor— (i) 12 months if 12 months remain of the visa’s period of validity, or (ii) the visa’s remaining period of validity, if less than 12 months.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "repair-78c5fa3063dd92ee0bbf",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Multi-entry leave to enter effect for private medical treatment visit visas",
  "policyEffect": "Provides that visit visas granted for private medical treatment operate as leave to enter the UK on an unlimited number of occasions during validity, conferring up to 11 months leave on each arrival.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-11-23",
  "year": 2016,
  "affectedGroup": "Holders of visit visas granted for private medical treatment",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Does not apply if endorsed with a statement that it is to have effect as a single-entry visa. Leave granted on each entry is 11 months or the visa's remaining validity, whichever is less.",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Statutory Instrument",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1132/made",
  "preciseCitation": "SI 2016/1132, article 1(2), article 2(2)(b)",
  "evidencePassage": "Made 22nd November 2016 Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) … (2) It comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. … (2C) A visit visa granted for private medical treatment or for entry as an academic visitor, unless endorsed with a statement that it is to have effect as a single-entry visa, shall have effect as leave to enter the United Kingdom on an unlimited number of occasions during its period of validity in accordance with paragraph (2D). (2D) On arrival in the United Kingdom on each occasion, the holder shall be treated for the purposes of the Immigration Acts as having been granted, before arrival, leave to enter the United Kingdom for a limited period beginning on the date of arrival, being— (a) where the visit visa is granted for private medical treatment— (i) 11 months if 11 months remain of the visa’s period of validity, or (ii) the visa’s remaining period of validity, if less than 11 months",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "repair-d96295494868b857fe54",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Protection from leave lapse for accompanying family of posted Crown servants and British Council staff",
  "policyEffect": "Prevents leave to enter or remain from lapsing when a partner or child accompanies certain Crown servants, British Council staff, DFID, or Home Office employees on overseas postings exceeding two years.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-11-23",
  "year": 2016,
  "affectedGroup": "Partners and children with limited or indefinite leave accompanying qualifying Crown servants or British Council staff posted overseas",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Applies where the partner or parent is posted in Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service, DFID, the Home Office, or permanent British Council service, and is a British citizen, holds indefinite leave, or holds an EU right of permanent residence.",
  "policyCategory": "Eligibility",
  "policyTool": "Statutory Instrument",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1132/made",
  "preciseCitation": "SI 2016/1132, article 1(2), article 2(6)",
  "evidencePassage": "Made 22nd November 2016 Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2) … (2) It comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made. … (6) After article 13A( 12 ) insert— “Partners and children of certain Crown servants etc 13B. — (1) This article applies to a person who has— (a) limited leave— (i) as the partner or child of a British citizen or person who is settled in the United Kingdom under Appendix FM to the immigration rules (“Appendix FM”) ( 13 ) , or (ii) outside the provision of the immigration rules on the basis of family life under article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“article 8”), or (b) indefinite leave. (2) The period mentioned in article 13(4)(a) does not include any period during which the person is accompanying their partner or parent if— (a) the partner or parent is posted outside the United Kingdom in employment falling within paragraph (3); and (b) the partner or parent— (i) is a British citizen, (ii) has indefinite leave, or (iii) has a right of permanent residence in the United Kingdom by virtue of an enforceable EU right",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "repair-acfb937a9ad590a4ab07",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "EEA Regulations 2016 transitory provisions tightening residence criteria for family members of British citizens",
  "policyEffect": "Brought into force transitory provisions replacing regulation 9 of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 in advance of the full 2016 regulations, requiring family members of British citizens returning from an EEA state to prove genuine residence based on center of life transfer, accommodation quality, and degree of integration, and expressly barring applications where residence was intended to circumvent UK immigration laws.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-11-25",
  "year": 2016,
  "affectedGroup": "Non-EEA family members of British citizens returning to the United Kingdom after residing in another EEA member state",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Conditions require the British citizen to have resided in an EEA state as a qualified person or acquired permanent residence there, lived together with the family member, and established genuine residence (considering whether the center of life transferred, duration, accommodation quality, and integration). Excludes residence entered into for the purpose of circumventing immigration laws applying to non-EEA nationals.",
  "policyCategory": "Eligibility",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility rules",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1052/made/data.xht?view=snippet&wrap=true",
  "preciseCitation": "S.I. 2016/1052, regulations 1(2)(a), 44, and Schedule 5",
  "evidencePassage": "(2) These Regulations come into force— (a) for the purposes of this regulation, regulation 44 and Schedule 5 (transitory provisions), on 25th November 2016; (b) for all other purposes, on 1st February 2017. General interpretation 2. —(1) In these Regulations— “the 1971 Act” means the Immigration Act 1971( 4 ); “the 1999 Act” means the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999( 5 ); “the 2002 Act” means the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002; “the 2006 Regulations” means the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006( 6 );",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-b46e040be34ab55b09ec",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016",
  "policyEffect": "Amends the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 2011 by reducing appeal fees: where an appellant consents to an appeal being determined without a hearing, the fee is reduced from £490 to £80; where the appellant does not consent, the fee is reduced from £800 to £140. The amendments apply to an appeal in respect of which an appellant gives a Notice of Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal on or after 29th November 2016.",
  "operativeDate": "2016-11-29",
  "year": 2016,
  "affectedGroup": "Appellants in the first-tier tribunal (immigration and asylum chamber)",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Amends the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 2011 by reducing appeal fees: where an appellant consents to an appeal being determined without a hearing, the fee is reduced from £490 to £80; where the appellant does not consent, the fee is reduced from £800 to £140.; The amendments apply to an appeal in respect of which an appellant gives a Notice of Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal on or after 29th November 2016.",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Access to justice and political rights",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1149/made",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "3. In article 3 (fees for appeals)— (a)in paragraph (3)(a), for “£490” substitute “£80”; (b)in paragraph (3)(b), for “£800” substitute “£140”. … 4. The amendments made by article 3 apply to an appeal in respect of which an appellant gives a Notice of Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal on or after the coming into force date of this Order. … It reduces the fees payable for appeals heard in the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-20522d13122dccb48e7d",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Commencement of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016",
  "policyEffect": "Revoked and replaced the EEA Regulations 2006. Consolidated domestic implementation of EU Directive 2004/38/EC, codified public policy and public security removal grounds, made use of official application forms mandatory, and tightened verification surrounding non-EEA family members and Surinder Singh route cases.",
  "operativeDate": "2017-02-01",
  "year": 2017,
  "affectedGroup": "Eea nationals and non-eea family members",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Free movement / entry / residence / removal",
  "policyTool": "Framework regulation / administrative requirements",
  "sourceName": "The National Archives / UK Government (legislation.gov.uk)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1052/contents",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1052).; legislation.gov.uk. The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016.",
  "evidencePassage": "documentation and existing appeal rights and appeals; and S.I. 2020/1309, Sch. 4 paras. 1, 2, 4 in relation to access to benefits and services for persons who are members of the post-transition period group) Citation and commencement 1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016. (2) These Regulations come into force— (a)for the purposes of this regulation, regulation 44 and Schedule 5 (transitory provisions), on 25th November 2016; (b)for all other purposes, on 1st February 2017. General interpretation 2.—(1) In these Regulations— “the 1971 Act” … means the Immigration Act 1971(1); “the 1999 Act” means the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999(2); “the 2002 Act” means the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002; “the 2006 Regulations” means the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006(3); [F2“the 2016 Act” means the Immigration Act 2016;] “civil partner” does not include— (a) a party to a civil partnership of convenience; or (b) the civil partner (“C”) of a person (“P”) where a spouse, civil partner or durable partner of C or P is already present in the United Kingdom; “civil partnership of convenience” includes a civil partnership",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-4e4f9486261f533b61d8",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Transfer for Determination of an Application for International Protection (Detention) (Significant Risk of Absconding Criteria) Regulations 2017",
  "policyEffect": "Establishes binding objective criteria to determine whether an asylum applicant subject to the Dublin III transfer procedure poses a significant risk of absconding, providing the statutory standard required to justify detention under Regulation (EU) No 604/2013. Phase scope: UK-wide; effective 12:00 noon on 15 March 2017.",
  "operativeDate": "2017-03-15",
  "year": 2017,
  "affectedGroup": "Asylum seekers subject to dublin iii transfer procedures",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Establishes binding objective criteria to determine whether an asylum applicant subject to the Dublin III transfer procedure poses a significant risk of absconding, providing the statutory standard required to justify detention under Regulation (EU) No 604/2013.",
  "policyCategory": "Asylum / detention",
  "policyTool": "Detention criteria",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/405/made",
  "preciseCitation": "SI 2017/405",
  "evidencePassage": "These Regulations may be cited as the Transfer for Determination of an Application for International Protection (Detention) (Significant Risk of Absconding Criteria) Regulations 2017 and come into force at 12.00 noon on 15th March 2017.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "repair-5bfe1b96e26e45f71dd5",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Immigration health charge exemption extended to Appendix V visitor leave to remain",
  "policyEffect": "Extends the immigration health charge exemption for visitors to include applications for leave to remain under Appendix V of the immigration rules.",
  "operativeDate": "2017-04-06",
  "year": 2017,
  "affectedGroup": "Applicants applying for leave to remain as visitors under Appendix V",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Does not apply to applications made before 6 April 2017.",
  "policyCategory": "Fees",
  "policyTool": "Immigration health surcharge",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/420/made",
  "preciseCitation": "S.I. 2017/420, articles 1(1), 3(2), 4; Explanatory Note",
  "evidencePassage": "This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2017 and comes into force on the twenty-first day after the day on which it is made. ... In paragraph 1(b), for “entry clearance” substitute “entry clearance or leave to remain”. ... Article 3(2) provides that an applicant for leave to remain under Appendix V of the immigration rules (visitor rules) is exempt.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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 {
  "stableRecordId": "repair-669e98ec798ce1996412",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Immigration health charge exemption extended to modern slavery victims",
  "policyEffect": "Extends the immigration health charge exemption for victims of human trafficking to also include recognized victims of slavery, servitude, or forced/compulsory labour.",
  "operativeDate": "2017-04-06",
  "year": 2017,
  "affectedGroup": "Victims of modern slavery, servitude, or forced or compulsory labour receiving positive conclusive grounds decisions",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Applicant must have received a positive conclusive grounds decision from a competent authority; does not apply to applications made before 6 April 2017.",
  "policyCategory": "Fees",
  "policyTool": "Immigration health surcharge",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/420/made",
  "preciseCitation": "S.I. 2017/420, articles 1(1), 3(4), 3(6), 4; Explanatory Note",
  "evidencePassage": "This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2017 and comes into force on the twenty-first day after the day on which it is made. ... For paragraph 1(g), substitute— “ (g) for leave to remain for a Trafficking Convention reason, or under paragraph 159I of the immigration rules as a domestic worker who is the victim of slavery or human trafficking, where the applicant has received a positive conclusive grounds decision from a competent authority; ” ... Article 3(4) and (6) extends the exemption for an application which relates to the applicant’s identification as a victim of human trafficking to also include the applicant’s identification as a victim of slavery.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-bcb230f9600acffaf078",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Introduction of the Immigration Skills Charge",
  "policyEffect": "Requires UK employers sponsoring non-EEA skilled workers under Tier 2 routes to pay a mandatory skills charge of £1,000 per year per sponsored worker (£364 for small businesses and charities) upon assigning a Certificate of Sponsorship. Phase scope: Entire UK; applies to all Tier 2 / Skilled Worker employer sponsorships with specific statutory exemptions.",
  "operativeDate": "2017-04-06",
  "year": 2017,
  "affectedGroup": "Uk employer sponsors and tier 2 skilled workers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Labour migration / employer obligations / fees and levies",
  "policyTool": "Employer levy / immigration skills surcharge",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2017/9780111154663",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration Skills Charge Regulations 2017 (SI 2017/499)",
  "evidencePassage": "Secretary of State to assign certificates of sponsorship to an individual who is a skilled worker. Obligation to pay a charge 3. A sponsor must pay a charge to the Secretary of State, in the amount specified in the Schedule, each time it assigns a certificate of sponsorship to a skilled worker. Exemptions from the charge 4. The obligation to pay the charge does not apply where a sponsor assigns a certificate of sponsorship to a skilled worker— (a)in respect of an occupation coming within any of the following codes in version 5.1 of the Standard Occupational Classification 2010 Index(10)— (i)2111 … Name Name Two of the Lord’s Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury Date Regulation 3 SCHEDULEAmount of charge payable by a sponsor 1. The amount of the charge payable by a small or charitable sponsor is the amount specified in column 2 of the Table which corresponds to the period of prospective employment in respect of which the certificate of sponsorship is assigned specified in column 1. 2. The amount of the charge payable by a sponsor other than a small or charitable sponsor is the amount specified in column 3 of the Table which corresponds to the period of prospective employment in respect of which the certificate of sponsorship is assigned specified in column 1. Column 1Column 2Column 3 12 months or less£364£1000 More than 12 months, but no more than 18 months£546£1500 More than 18 months, but no more than 24 months£728£2000 More than 24 months, but no more than 30 months£910£2500 More than 30 months, but no more than 36 months£1092£3000 More than 36 months, but no more than 42 months£1274£3500 More than 42 months, but no more than 48 months£1456£4000 More than 48 months, but no more than 54 months£1638£4500 More than 54 months, but no more than 60 months£1820£5000 EXPLANATORY",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-6741c9a59bb1171fec39",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2017",
  "policyEffect": "Revokes and replaces the 2016 Fees Regulations to specify comprehensive updated fee schedules, exemptions, fee waivers, and charges for entry clearance, leave to remain, nationality, sponsorship, and administrative services. Phase scope: UK-wide and overseas consular/visa posts.",
  "operativeDate": "2017-04-06",
  "year": 2017,
  "affectedGroup": "All applicants for uk visas, leave to remain, nationality, and sponsor licensing",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Revokes and replaces the 2016 Fees Regulations to specify comprehensive updated fee schedules, exemptions, fee waivers, and charges for entry clearance, leave to remain, nationality, sponsorship, and administrative services.",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay / nationality",
  "policyTool": "Fees and financial charges",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/515",
  "preciseCitation": "SI 2017/515",
  "evidencePassage": "2018 (S.I. 2018/330), regs. 1(2), 18(a) Commencement Information I43Sch. 12 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2017, see reg. 1(2) EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations revoke and replace the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/226). They also revoke the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/768) for all remaining purposes. These Regulations specify fees relating to immigration, nationality and associated functions. They are made further to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/177), as amended … by the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/440), which sets out the functions in connection with immigration and nationality for which the Secretary of State may charge a fee, and the maximum amount that may be charged for each of these functions. The Regulations also make provision which is incidental to the specification of those fees. Schedules 1 and 2 specify fees for applications for entry clearance to enter, leave to enter and leave to remain in the UK and approval letters connected with entry clearance and leave to remain. Schedule 3 specifies fees payable when requesting certain documents relating to immigration and nationality, whilst Schedule 4 specifies certain fees payable by sponsors when requesting particular products or services. Schedule 5 specifies fees relating to the provision of consular services, Schedule 6 provides for fees payable in relation to premium services provided in the United Kingdom, whilst Schedule 7 makes provision for fees payable in respect of such services provided outside the United Kingdom. Schedule 8 specifies fees payable in connection with nationality. Schedule 9 provides for fees relating to applications … for entry clearance to the Isle of Man, whilst Schedule 10 makes similar provision in respect of the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey. Schedule 11 makes provision for fees payable in respect of miscellaneous matters including the administration of the life in the UK test. Schedule 12 makes amendments to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2841) in consequence of the making of these Regulations. Provision is also made in the Schedules to these Regulations for exceptions to certain of the fees specified, and the circumstances in which",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-fde896c90c3adcc118e6",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer immigration health charge exemption removed",
  "policyEffect": "Removes the exemption from the immigration health charge for Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) applicants and their dependants.",
  "operativeDate": "2017-04-06",
  "year": 2017,
  "affectedGroup": "Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer applicants and their dependants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Does not apply in relation to applications for entry clearance or leave to remain made before 6 April 2017.",
  "policyCategory": "Fees",
  "policyTool": "Immigration health surcharge",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/420/made",
  "preciseCitation": "S.I. 2017/420, articles 1(1), 3(3), 3(5), 4; Explanatory Note",
  "evidencePassage": "This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2017 and comes into force on the twenty-first day after the day on which it is made. ... Article 3(3) and (5) removes the exemption which applies to an applicant (and the dependants of such an applicant) for entry clearance or leave to remain under paragraphs 245G to 245GE of the immigration rules (a Tier 2 Intra-company Transfer Migrant).",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-f9e70bd876f61bda685d",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Implementation of Article 8 ECHR Exceptional Circumstances and Alternative Income Framework (HC 290)",
  "policyEffect": "Restructured Appendix FM and Appendix FM-SE of the Immigration Rules in response to the Supreme Court judgment in MM (Lebanon) & Ors v SSHD [2017] UKSC 10, requiring consideration of children's best interests under section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 and permitting alternative credible third-party funding or prospective earnings when minimum income requirements are not met and refusal would result in unjustifiably harsh consequences under Article 8 ECHR.",
  "operativeDate": "2017-08-10",
  "year": 2017,
  "affectedGroup": "Partner, child, parent, and adult dependent relative applicants under appendix fm",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Restructured Appendix FM and Appendix FM-SE of the Immigration Rules in response to the Supreme Court judgment in MM (Lebanon) & Ors v SSHD [2017] UKSC 10, requiring consideration of children's best interests under section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 and permitting alternative credible third-party funding or prospective earnings when minimum income requirements are not met and refusal would result in unjustifiably harsh consequences under Article 8 ECHR.",
  "policyCategory": "Family reunification / human rights / financial requirements",
  "policyTool": "Administrative discretion / evidential flexibility / exceptional circumstances assessment",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a81d96540f0b623026997e0/60429_HC_290_Accessible.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a81d96540f0b623026997e0/60429_HC_290_Accessible.pdf; https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a821803e5274a2e87dc11be/60429_HC_290_EM_Print.pdf",
  "evidencePassage": "The changes set out in this statement shall take effect from 10 August 2017 and will apply to all decisions made on or after that date. … the decision-maker must consider whether such financial requirement is met through taking into account the sources of income, financial support or funds set out in paragraph 21A(2) of Appendix FM-SE (subject to the considerations in sub-paragraphs (3) to (8) of that paragraph). … In considering an application for entry clearance or leave to enter or remain where paragraph GEN.3.1. or GEN.3.2. applies, the decision-maker must take into account, as a primary consideration, the best interests of any relevant child. … These changes mean that the Immigration Rules now provide a complete framework for the Secretary of State’s consideration on Article 8 grounds of applications under Appendix FM by a partner, child, parent or adult dependent relative … it is evident from the information provided by the applicant that there are exceptional circumstances which could render refusal of entry clearance or leave to remain a breach of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, because such refusal could result in unjustifiably harsh consequences for the applicant, their partner or a relevant child … This paragraph does not apply in the context of applications made under section BPILR or DVILR.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-dcf2236bd440b1c87256",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration Act 2014 (Current Accounts) (Compliance &c) Regulations 2016",
  "policyEffect": "Mandated that banks and building societies carry out quarterly immigration checks on existing current account holders to identify disqualified persons lacking lawful immigration status, beginning with the quarter starting on 1 January 2018.",
  "operativeDate": "2018-01-01",
  "year": 2018,
  "affectedGroup": "Irregular migrants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Access to social benefits and socio-economic rights",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1073/regulation/2/made",
  "preciseCitation": "EMN Factsheet 2018: 2",
  "evidencePassage": "A bank or building society must carry out an immigration check during each successive quarter of each year, beginning with the quarter commencing on 1st January 2018.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-f61fb86624d798335b92",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2017",
  "policyEffect": "Brings into force Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 on 15 January 2018, replacing previous frameworks for temporary admission and bail with a single unified system of immigration bail.",
  "operativeDate": "2018-01-15",
  "year": 2018,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Removal or readmission",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1241/contents/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2017.; EMN Factsheet 2018: 3",
  "evidencePassage": "C. 117) Explanatory Note Table of Contents Content More Resources Previous: Schedule Next: Earlier Orders Plain View Print Options What Version Latest available (Revised) Original (As made) Opening Options Open whole Instrument Open Instrument without Schedules Open Schedules only More Resources Original: King's Printer Version View more Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations commence sections 61(1) and (2) and 66 of the Immigration Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”) (c. 19) and the majority of the … immigration bail provisions set out in Schedule 10 to the 2016 Act. Some provisions, which relate to automatic electronic tagging, are not being commenced at this time. Schedule 10 introduces a new framework for immigration bail, replacing a legal framework containing six different legal statuses (including immigration bail and temporary admission) with a single power of immigration bail. These Regulations also commence certain provisions in Schedule 11 in order to effect the repeal of section 4(1) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (provision of accommodation) and the appeals provisions in relation to it. This coincides with the commencement of paragraph 9 of Schedule 10 to the 2016 Act which provides a means by which those on bail can be supported. Regulation 3 gives effect to the Schedule to these Regulations. The Schedule makes a number of transitional provisions. Paragraph 1 makes transitional provisions to ensure that those who are at large at the date on which Schedule 10 to the 2016 Act comes into force are treated as having been granted immigration bail and that any conditions attached to their former status will remain in place under the new provisions. Paragraph 2 makes … C. 117) Table of contents Table of Contents Content More Resources Plain View Print Options What Version Latest available (Revised) Original (As made) Opening Options Open whole Instrument Open Instrument without Schedules Open Schedules only More Resources Original: King's Printer Version View more Status: This is the original version (as it was originally made). Introductory Text 1.Citation and interpretation 2.Provisions coming into force on 15th January 2018 3.Transitional provisions Signature SCHEDULE Transitional Provisions 1.Persons at large on the date on which Schedule 10 comes into force",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-4c5e9dc8725c16ec6e8d",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Restrictions on Croatian workers to expire in June",
  "policyEffect": "Registration requirements and labour market restrictions for Croatian nationals working in the UK were allowed to expire, aligning their right to work with other EU citizens without needing Home Office permission.",
  "operativeDate": "2018-06-30",
  "year": 2018,
  "affectedGroup": "All migrants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Work visa / permit",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/restrictions-on-croatian-workers-to-expire-in-june",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "The current registration requirements for Croatian workers will expire on 30 June bringing their rights to work in Britain in line with other EU citizens.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-fcfcf3cd1922a07ce5ac",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2018",
  "policyEffect": "Amends rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001 to insert a statutory definition of torture for the purposes of immigration detention.",
  "operativeDate": "2018-07-02",
  "year": 2018,
  "affectedGroup": "Detained individuals under the detention centre rules 2001",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Detention and deportation / enforcement",
  "policyTool": "Detention vulnerability assessment / medical reporting",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/411/pdfs/uksi_20180411_en.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "Rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001(b) is amended as follows. (2) After paragraph (5), insert— “(6) For the purposes of paragraph (3), “torture” means any act by which a perpetrator intentionally inflicts severe pain or suffering on a victim in a situation in which— (a) the perpetrator has control (whether mental or physical) over the victim, and (b) as a result of that control, the victim is powerless to resist.”",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-d0a0a20b5437745f8592",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2018",
  "policyEffect": "Amends the 2016 Regulations to align with CJEU jurisprudence regarding family members and primary carers, and allows EEA family permits to be issued electronically.",
  "operativeDate": "2018-07-24",
  "year": 2018,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Residence",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/801/contents/made/data.html",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.",
  "evidencePassage": "The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 1Citation, commencement and interpretation 2Amendment of the 2016 Regulations 3Transitional provision 4Saving provision SCHEDULEAmendments to the 2016 Regulations 1Regulation 2 (general interpretation) 2Regulation 6 (“qualified person”) 3Regulation 9 (family members of British citizens) 4New regulation 9A (Dual national: national of an EEA State who acquires British citizenship) 5Regulation 11 (right of admission to the United Kingdom) 6Regulation 12 (issue of EEA family permit) 7Regulation 13 (initial right of residence) 8Regulation 14 (extended right of residence) 9Regulation 15 (right of permanent residence) 10Regulation 16 (derivative right to reside) 11Regulation 21 (procedure for applications for documentation under this Part and regulation 12) 12Regulation 24 (refusal to issue or renew and revocation of residence documentation) 13Regulation 27 (decisions taken on grounds of public policy, public security and public health) 14Regulation 36 (appeal rights) 15Regulation 37 (out of country appeals) Statutory Instruments 2018 No. 801 Immigration The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 Made2nd July 2018 Laid before Parliament3rd July 2018 Coming into force24th July 2018 The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to measures relating to rights of entry into, and residence in, the United Kingdom, in exercise of the powers conferred by that section and those conferred by section 109 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 20023, makes the following Regulations. 1 S.I. 2000/1813. 2 1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-f60de403369293e4b6db",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "EU Settlement Scheme private beta phase 2 rollout",
  "policyEffect": "Opens Phase 2 of the EU Settlement Scheme private beta under Appendix EU, allowing applications for settled or pre-settled status prior to 22 December 2018 from EU citizens and qualifying non-EU EEA residence document holders employed or engaged by designated Liverpool universities or designated NHS foundation trusts.",
  "operativeDate": "2018-11-01",
  "year": 2018,
  "affectedGroup": "EU citizens and qualifying non-EU family members employed by designated Liverpool universities or North West England NHS trusts",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Applicant must be an EU citizen (not British) or a non-EU citizen holding a residence card/permanent residence card issued under the 2016 EEA Regulations on or after 6 April 2015, and must be employed or engaged by one of the 3 specified Liverpool universities or 15 specified NHS trusts. Excludes paragraphs EU12 and EU13, condition 2 in table EU14, and rules for family members of qualifying British citizens.",
  "policyCategory": "New pathway",
  "policyTool": "Immigration rules amendment",
  "sourceName": "service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69832e5613622473b51ca9c1/Statement-of-Changes-to-the-Immigration-Rules-HC1534-Print.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 1534, Implementation section, pages 3–4",
  "evidencePassage": "The Implementation provisions in the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules presented to Parliament on 20 July 2018 (Cm 9675) shall be replaced from 1 November 2018 by the following provisions. Appendix EU shall have effect (except for paragraphs EU12 and EU13 and condition 2 in the table in paragraph EU14, and for the entry for ‘family member of a qualifying British citizen’ and for ‘qualifying British citizen’ in the table at Annex 1) in relation to applications made under it before 22 December 2018 by an applicant who is: Page 3 of 34 (a) An EU citizen (but not a British citizen); or (b) A non-EU citizen who has been issued by the Secretary of State with a residence card or permanent residence card under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016, on the basis of an application made on or after 6 April 2015, where, at the date of application, the applicant also meets one of the criteria set out in (i) to (xv) below which apply from the following dates: From 1 November 2018: (i) A person employed or engaged by one of the following institutions: Liverpool Hope University; Liverpool John Moores University; or The University of Liverpool; or (ii) A person employed or engaged by one of the following institutions: Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust; Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust; The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; or Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-e34c10d7de2c2d2b5e96",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Increase of Concessionary Immigration Health Surcharge for Students and Youth Mobility Migrants to £300",
  "policyEffect": "Increases the discounted annual immigration health charge from £150 to £300 for students, student dependants, and Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) applicants.",
  "operativeDate": "2019-01-08",
  "year": 2019,
  "affectedGroup": "Students, dependants of students, and Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Does not apply to applications made before the coming into force of the Order (Article 4).",
  "policyCategory": "Fees",
  "policyTool": "Statutory instrument",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1389/made",
  "preciseCitation": "S.I. 2018/1389, Articles 1(1), 3(2)(a)-(c), 4",
  "evidencePassage": "This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2018 and comes into force on the twenty-first day after the day on which it is made. (2) In this Order, “the Principal Order” means the Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015( 2 ). ... In the second column of the Table (annual amount)— (a) in the entry “application for entry clearance or leave to remain as a student, in accordance with the immigration rules”, for “£150” substitute “£300”; (b) in the entry “application for entry clearance or leave to remain as the dependant of a student, in accordance with the immigration rules”, for “£150” substitute “£300”; (c) in the entry “application for entry clearance as a Tier 5 (Youth Mobility Scheme) Temporary Migrant in accordance with the immigration rules”, for “£150” substitute “£300”;",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-5052ae3efa1fd86b8282",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Increase of General Immigration Health Surcharge to £400",
  "policyEffect": "Increases the general annual immigration health surcharge from £200 to £400 for entry clearance or leave to remain applications.",
  "operativeDate": "2019-01-08",
  "year": 2019,
  "affectedGroup": "General temporary migrants applying for entry clearance or limited leave to remain",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Does not apply to applications made before the coming into force of the Order (Article 4).",
  "policyCategory": "Fees",
  "policyTool": "Statutory instrument",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1389/made",
  "preciseCitation": "S.I. 2018/1389, Articles 1(1), 3(2)(d), 4",
  "evidencePassage": "This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2018 and comes into force on the twenty-first day after the day on which it is made. (2) In this Order, “the Principal Order” means the Immigration (Health Charge) Order 2015( 2 ). ... In the second column of the Table (annual amount)— ... (d) in the entry “all other applications for entry clearance or leave to remain”, for “£200” substitute “£400”.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-72f36a9c73a3028bc067",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Automatic Grant of Leave via ePassport Gates for Designated Non-Visa Nationals",
  "policyEffect": "Enables nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States aged 12 or older to obtain automatic leave to enter the UK as standard visitors for up to six months by passing through an automated gate without individual endorsement by an immigration officer. Phase scope: Nationwide UK border entry points equipped with automated gates.",
  "operativeDate": "2019-03-11",
  "year": 2019,
  "affectedGroup": "Visitors",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Enables nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States aged 12 or older to obtain automatic leave to enter the UK as standard visitors for up to six months by passing through an automated gate without individual endorsement by an immigration officer.",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Border control and automation",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/298/made",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/298)",
  "evidencePassage": "Article 4 inserts a new article 8B into the 2000 Order. This enables a person who meets the description in the article to obtain leave to enter the United Kingdom as a visitor by passing through an automated gate with no authorisation by an immigration officer. Where such a person passes through an automated gate, the person will automatically be given leave to enter for six months (subject to the conditions set out in article 8B).",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-83fa3112df5190ffcc20",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "EU Settlement Scheme opens fully after pilot phases",
  "policyEffect": "From 07:00 on March 30, 2019, the EU Settlement Scheme opened fully for eligible resident EU citizens and their family members following its pilot phases. It also opened to eligible resident citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland and their family members. Applicants could seek settled or pre-settled status under Appendix EU.",
  "operativeDate": "2019-03-30",
  "year": 2019,
  "affectedGroup": "Eligible resident eu, other eea and swiss citizens and qualifying family members",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From 07:00 on March 30, 2019, the EU Settlement Scheme opened fully for eligible resident EU citizens and their family members following its pilot phases.; It also opened to eligible resident citizens of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland and their family members.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c80e37a40f0b63699927936/CCS001_CCS0319710302-001_HC_1919_Web_Accessible.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Original Statement of Changes implementation provisions and accompanying explanatory memorandum",
  "evidencePassage": "ies; • Make reforms to the Tier 1 (Investor) category to protect better against financial crime and ensure investments are of greater benefit to the UK economy; • Increase the initial period of leave for those who qualify for Stateless leave, and make clear that to qualify for stateless leave someone must show that they cannot acquire a nationality or a right to permanent residence in another country to which they may be entitled; and • Provide for the full opening of the EU Settlement Scheme for resident EU citizens and their family members to obtain UK immigration status, alongside two negat … hanges in Immigration Rules, to go ahead, as planned, with the full opening of the EU Settlement Scheme for resident EU citizens and their family members from 30 March 2019. Through these changes in Immigration Rules, the scheme will also be open from that date, as planned, to resident citizens of the other European Economic Area (EEA) countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and of Switzerland, and their family members. 1 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/756374/14_N ovember_Draft_Agreement_on_the_Withdrawal_of_the_United_King … financial assistance to relocate staff and their families to a safer part of the country or, in the most serious cases, relocation to the UK. 7.63 The Immigration Rules until now required family members who qualified for relocation to the UK to travel at the same time as the LES, which was made clear to LES before they relocated here. There are some family members who chose to remain in Afghanistan and did not travel at the same time. Where family members wish to join LES who have already relocated, they have not qualified under the relocation scheme and instead needed to apply under the famil … to travel to the UK after the LES has already relocated. Changes relating to the EU Settlement Scheme 7.65 This Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules makes provision for the full opening of the EU Settlement Scheme. The Immigration Rules for the scheme contained in the new Appendix EU substituted by this Statement of Changes include the following changes to the scope of the scheme and the application process: Scope of the scheme • Resident citizens of the other EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and of Switzerland, and their family members, will also be able to apply for UK … pplying as the Partner or Child of a Relevant Points Based System Migrant who” in each place it occurs. E12. In paragraph (p)(i), after “the relevant Points Based System Migrant”, insert “in (o)”. E13. In paragraph (p)(ii), for “his” substitute “their”. Changes to Appendix EU EU1. Before Appendix EU, delete “phased implementation – see Statement of Changes HC 1849”. EU2. For Appendix EU, substitute: “Appendix EU: EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens and family members Purpose EU1. This Appendix sets out the basis on which an EEA citizen and their family members, and the family members of a qualify … migration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 (as they have effect at the date of application or as they had effect immediately before they were revoked) EEA citizen a person who is a national of: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Page 45 of 294 Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland, and who (unless they are a relevant naturalised British citizen) is not … ecified date, under sub-paragraph (a)(ii) of the entry for ‘family member of a relevant EEA citizen’ in this table) the person held a relevant document as the durable partner of the relevant EEA citizen; and (c) it is, or (as the case may be) was, not a durable partnership of convenience; and (d) neither party has, or (as the case may be) had, another durable partner, a spouse or a civil partner with (in any of those circumstances) immigration status in the UK or the Islands based on that person’s relationship with that party EEA citizen a person who is a national of: Austria, Belgium, Bulgari … a, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden or Switzerland, and who (unless they are a relevant naturalised British citizen) is not also a British citizen EEA Regulations the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 (as they have effect at the date of application or as they had effect immediately before they were revoked) evidence of birth (a) (in the case of … 2016 (HC 667), 16 March 2017 (HC 1078), 20 July 2017 (HC 290), 7 December 2017 (HC 309), 15 March 2018 (HC 895), 15 June 2018 (HC 1154), 20 July 2018 (Cm 9675), 11 October 2018 (HC 1534), 11 December 2018 (HC 1779) and 20 December 2018 (HC 1849). Implementation EU Settlement Scheme and related changes The change to Part 1 set out in paragraph 1.1 of this statement shall take effect at 0700 on 30 March 2019. The change to Part 1 set out in paragraph 1.2 of this statement shall take effect at 0700 on 30 March 2019 in relation to applications made under Appendix AR (EU) on or after that time. How",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-7db09afc98396ac9e64a",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Extended Absence Threshold for Lapsing of Indefinite Leave Under Appendix EU",
  "policyEffect": "Amended the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000 so that indefinite (unlimited) leave granted under Appendix EU lapses only after a continuous absence outside the UK and Islands of more than four years for Swiss nationals and their family members, or more than five years in all other cases, rather than the standard two years.",
  "operativeDate": "2019-03-30",
  "year": 2019,
  "affectedGroup": "EEA and Swiss citizens and qualifying family members holding indefinite leave under Appendix EU",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Subject to article 13C, under which periods spent outside the UK and Islands on Crown service, in the British Council as a permanent member, or in HM Forces (or accompanying such a person) do not count towards the continuous absence period.",
  "policyCategory": "Eligibility",
  "policyTool": "Statutory instrument",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/686/data.xht?view=snippet&wrap=true",
  "preciseCitation": "SI 2019/686, Articles 1(3) and 8(3); inserting article 13(4)(za) into SI 2000/1161",
  "evidencePassage": "where the holder has unlimited leave granted by virtue of Appendix EU to the immigration rules (including unlimited leave granted by virtue of Appendix EU before this paragraph comes into force), subject to article 13C, the unlimited leave lapses if the holder stays outside the United Kingdom and Islands for a continuous period of more than— (i) four years, in the case of unlimited leave granted by virtue of Appendix EU to the immigration rules as a Swiss national or a family member of a Swiss national; (ii) five years, in all other cases;” … Commencement Information I3 Art. 8 in force at 30.3.2019, see art. 1(3)",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-04f4cec8329eb296d8a1",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Initial stateless leave increases from 30 months to five years",
  "policyEffect": "From April 6, 2019, the initial limited-leave period under the stateless-person provisions increased from 30 months to five years. HC 1919 amended the periods in paragraphs 405 and 413. Applications made before April 6 remained subject to the previous rules. The change removed the need for an intermediate application for further limited leave after 30 months before seeking settlement.",
  "operativeDate": "2019-04-06",
  "year": 2019,
  "affectedGroup": "Qualifying applicants under the stateless-person leave provisions",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From April 6, 2019, the initial limited-leave period under the stateless-person provisions increased from 30 months to five years.; Applications made before April 6 remained subject to the previous rules.; The change removed the need for an intermediate application for further limited leave after 30 months before seeking settlement.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c80e37a40f0b63699927936/CCS001_CCS0319710302-001_HC_1919_Web_Accessible.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Original Statement of Changes implementation provisions and accompanying explanatory memorandum",
  "evidencePassage": "stateless” insert, “or whether they are admissible to another country under the meaning of paragraph 403(c);”. 14.3 After paragraph 403(d) insert: “(e) has sought and failed to obtain or re-establish their nationality with the appropriate authorities of the relevant country; and (f) if, in the case of a child born in the UK, has provided evidence that they have attempted to register their birth with the relevant authorities but have been refused.”. 14.4 In paragraph 405, substitute “30 months” with “five years”. 14.5 In paragraph 407(c) substitute “lawful leave” with “stateless leave granted u … nder Rule 405”. 14.6 In paragraph 410(c), remove “or same sex”. 14.7 For paragraph 410(d)(ii) substitute, (ii) is not married, in a civil partnership or has an unmarried partner with whom they have lived together in a subsisting relationship akin to marriage or a civil partnership for two years or more; and”. 14.8 In paragraph 413, substitute “30 months” with “five years”. Page 18 of 294 14.9 In paragraph 415(c), substitute “lawful leave” with “stateless leave granted under Rule 413”. Changes to Appendix A A1. For paragraph 36, substitute: “36. Available points are shown in Table 4 for initial … ation will be decided in accordance with the rules in force on 29 March 2019. The following sections shall take effect on 6 April 2019. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain has been made before 6 April 2019, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 5 April 2019. • Part 6A – Paragraphs 6A.58 to 6A.63 • Part 14 – Paragraphs 14.1 to 14.9 • Appendix A – Paragraph A14 • Appendix C – Paragraphs C1 and C4 to C13 • Appendix E – Paragraphs E5 to E8, E10 and E13 • Appendix H – Paragraph H1 • A … ppendix KoLL – Paragraph KoLL1 • Appendix V – Paragraph V1 Page 3 of 294 The changes to Part 7 set out in paragraphs 7.1 to 7.14 and Appendix V set out in paragraph V3 of this statement shall take effect on 6 April 2019. The following sections shall take effect on 6 July 2019. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain has been made before 6 July 2019, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 5 July 2019. • Part 6A – Paragraph 6A.35 • Appendix A – Paragraph A40 • Appendix B – Paragraphs B1",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-ec1cf7a6ac8a3585f151",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Inclusion of Minor Children of Durable Partners as Extended Family Members",
  "policyEffect": "Expands extended family member eligibility under regulation 8(5) to include children under the age of 18 of an EEA national's durable partner.",
  "operativeDate": "2019-08-15",
  "year": 2019,
  "affectedGroup": "Children under age 18 of durable partners of EEA nationals",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Applies to children under 18 of a durable partner of an EEA national.",
  "policyCategory": "Eligibility",
  "policyTool": "Statutory instrument",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1155/made",
  "preciseCitation": "SI 2019/1155, regulations 1, 2(1), 2(5)(d)",
  "evidencePassage": "These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 15th August 2019. Amendments to the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 2. —(1) The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016( 4 ) are amended as follows. … (5) In regulation 8 (meaning of “extended family member”)— … (d) in paragraph (5), after “an EEA national,” insert “or the child (under the age of 18) of that partner”;",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-5a3753fd4b2c4f799bcc",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Recognition of Children Under Non-Adoptive Legal Guardianship as Extended Family Members",
  "policyEffect": "Expands the definition of extended family members under the 2016 EEA Regulations to include children under 18 subject to recognized non-adoptive legal guardianship orders in favour of an EEA national.",
  "operativeDate": "2019-08-15",
  "year": 2019,
  "affectedGroup": "Children under 18 subject to non-adoptive legal guardianship orders in favour of EEA nationals",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "The child must be under age 18, subject to a non-adoptive legal guardianship order recognized under the law of the state where it was contracted, have lived with the EEA national since placement, created family life, and have a personal relationship involving dependency and parental responsibility.",
  "policyCategory": "Eligibility",
  "policyTool": "Statutory instrument",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1155/made",
  "preciseCitation": "SI 2019/1155, regulations 1, 2(1), 2(5)(a)-(b)",
  "evidencePassage": "These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 15th August 2019. Amendments to the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 2. —(1) The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016( 4 ) are amended as follows. … (5) In regulation 8 (meaning of “extended family member”)— (a) in paragraph (1), after “paragraph” insert “(1A),”; (b) after paragraph (1) insert— “ (1A) The condition in this paragraph is that the person— (a) is under the age of 18; (b) is subject to a non-adoptive legal guardianship order in favour of an EEA national that is recognised under the national law of the state in which it was contracted; (c) has lived with the EEA national since their placement under the guardianship order; (d) has created family life with the EEA national; and (e) has a personal relationship with the EEA national that involves dependency on the EEA national and the assumption of parental responsibility, including legal and financial responsibilities, for that person by the EEA national. ”",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source atomic repair with two-pass Gemini 3.8 Flash review and a final cross-record publication gate",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-44593721ea755c589a2e",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Section 67 leave can be granted on arrival without a prior refused asylum claim",
  "policyEffect": "HC 2631 removes the requirement that children transferred under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 first make an unsuccessful asylum or humanitarian-protection application before receiving section 67 leave. The amendment takes effect on October 1, 2019. New paragraph 352ZHA provides for the grant on arrival for persons arriving after October 1, 2019; where an asylum or humanitarian-protection application has been made, paragraph 352ZH(ii) continues to require its refusal.",
  "operativeDate": "2019-10-01",
  "year": 2019,
  "affectedGroup": "Refugees, asylum seekers and other vulnerable people",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: HC 2631 removes the requirement that children transferred under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 first make an unsuccessful asylum or humanitarian-protection application before receiving section 67 leave.; New paragraph 352ZHA provides for the grant on arrival for persons arriving after October 1, 2019",
  "policyCategory": "Legal entry and stay",
  "policyTool": "Access to social benefits and socio-economic rights",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d76405b40f0b62601d9d848/CCS0919964596_HC_2631_Web_Accessible.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 2631, implementation and paragraphs 11.5–11.6; explanatory memorandum section on s67 leave",
  "evidencePassage": "to that country; or (b) they could have made an application for protection to that country but did not do so and there were no exceptional circumstances preventing such an application being made, and (iv) the applicant will be readmitted to that country.”. 11.4 For Paragraph 345E, substitute: “Dublin Transfers 345E. Whilst the UK remains subject to the Dublin Regulation, the Secretary of State shall decline to substantively consider an asylum claim if the applicant is transferable to another country in accordance with the Dublin Regulation.”. 11.5 For paragraph 352ZH (ii), substitute: “(ii) w … here the person has made an application for refugee status or humanitarian protection, that application has been refused;”. 11.6 After paragraph 352ZH, insert new paragraph: “352ZHA. For persons arriving in the United Kingdom after 1 October 2019, the grant of Section 67 leave will be made upon their arrival in the United Kingdom.”. Changes to Appendix A A1. In paragraph 41(a)(ix), for “row 5 of Table 4A”, substitute “row 4 of Table 4A”. A2. In paragraph 41(a)(x), for “row 5 of Table 4AA”, substitute “row 4 of Table 4A”. Page 13 of 99 A3. In paragraph 45(d)(ii), for “where the investment was m … 535), 11 March 2016 (HC 877), 3 November 2016 (HC 667), 16 March 2017 (HC 1078), 20 July 2017 (HC 290), 7 December 2017 (HC 309), 15 March 2018 (HC 895), 15 June 2018 (HC 1154), 20 July 2018 (Cm 9675), 11 October 2018 (HC 1534), 11 December 2018 (HC 1779), 20 December 2018 (HC 1849), 7 March 2019 (HC 1919) and 1 April 2019 (HC 2099). Implementation The following sections shall take effect on 1 October 2019. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain has been made before 1 October 2019, such applications will be decided in accordance w … January 2020, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 31 December 2019. • Appendix G – Paragraph 1 and Paragraph 2 Page 2 of 99 The following section shall take effect on 1 October 2019. However, in relation to that section, where notice of an eligible decision under Appendix AR (EU) is received between 3 September 2019 and 30 September 2019, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 30 September 2019. • Part 1 – Paragraph 34R(1A) The other changes set out in this statement shall take effect on 1 Octob",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-e0d3a953b0e12ecffe51",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "EU Settlement Scheme Appeals System Establishment",
  "policyEffect": "Conferred rights of appeal against decisions under Appendix EU, EU family permits, and travel permit refusals/cancellations to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber).",
  "operativeDate": "2020-01-31",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "Eu citizens and eligible family members",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Appeals and legal remedies",
  "policyTool": "Statutory instrument",
  "sourceName": "The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/61/contents/made",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration (Citizens' Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/61)",
  "evidencePassage": "2020 (S.I. 2020/1213), regs. 1(2)(3), 24(2)(b) Commencement Information I2Reg. 2 in force at 31.1.2020 on exit day, see reg. 1(2) and 2018 c. 16, s. 20(1)-(5) Marginal Citations M21971 c. 77. M31997 c. 68. M42002 c. 41. M5See section 17(2) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (“the EUWAA”) for the meaning of “relevant entry clearance immigration rules”; and see section 17(5) of the EUWAA for the meanings of “entry clearance” and “immigration rules”. PART 2U.K.Appeals in respect of citizens' rights immigration decisions CHAPTER 1U.K.Appeals: general[F8Decisions other than those relating to frontier workers] U.K. Textual Amendments F8Pt. 2 Ch. 1 cross-heading inserted (4.11.2020 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by The Citizens’ Rights (Frontier Workers) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1213), regs. 1(2)(3), 24(3)Right of appeal against decisions relating to leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom made by virtue of residence scheme immigration rulesU.K. 3.—(1) A person (“P”) may appeal against a decision made on or after exit day— (a)to vary P's leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules M6, so that P does not have leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, (b)to cancel P's leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules, (c)not to grant any leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in response to P's relevant application, or (d)not to grant indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in response to P's relevant application (where limited leave to enter or remain is granted, or P had limited leave to enter or remain when P made the relevant application). [F9(2) In this regulation … EUWAA for the meaning of “residence scheme immigration rules”.Right of appeal against decisions under section 76 of the 2002 Act to revoke indefinite leave to enter or remain by virtue of residence scheme immigration rulesU.K. 4. A person may appeal against a decision made on or after exit day under section 76(1) or (2) of the 2002 Act M7 to revoke their indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom which was granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules. Commencement Information I4Reg. 4 in force at 31.1.2020 on exit day, see reg. 1(2) and 2018 c. 16, s. 20(1)-(5) Marginal … Citations M7Section 76(2) was amended by paragraph 3(3)(a) of Schedule 9 to the Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22).Right of appeal against decisions made in connection with scheme entry clearanceU.K. 5. A person may appeal against a decision made on or after exit day— (a)where the person applies for scheme entry clearance on or after exit day, to refuse their application, (b)to cancel or revoke their scheme entry clearance, (c)where they have scheme entry clearance, to refuse them leave to enter the United Kingdom under article 7(1) of the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000 M8, or (d … Commencement Information I7Reg. 7 in force at 31.1.2020 on exit day, see reg. 1(2) and 2018 c. 16, s. 20(1)-(5)Grounds of appealU.K. 8.—(1) An appeal under these Regulations must be brought on one or both of the following two grounds. (2) The first ground of appeal is that the decision breaches any right which the appellant has by virtue of— (a)Chapter 1, or Article 24(2) [F16, 24(3), 25(2) or 25(3)] of Chapter 2, of Title II [F17, or Article 32(1)(b) of Title III,] of Part 2 of the withdrawal agreement, (b)Chapter 1, or Article 23(2) [F18, 23(3), 24(2) or 24(3)] of Chapter 2, of Title II [F19, or Article … Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1) (“the 2020 Act”). It is the first instrument to be made under section 11 of that Act. These Regulations make provision for appeals in connection with various immigration decisions which relate to, or are connected to, leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted under residence scheme immigration rules or relevant entry clearance immigration rules. “Residence scheme immigration rules” and “relevant entry clearance immigration rules” are defined in section 17 of the 2020 Act. Part 1 of these Regulations contains general provisions. Part 2 of these",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-5d6e6b570517c5e0482f",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Global Talent Visa Application Fees & Fast-Track Endorsement Fees",
  "policyEffect": "Established statutory application fees for the new Global Talent route and Stage 1 endorsement fees in the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-02-20",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "Global talent visa applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Fees and charges",
  "policyTool": "Statutory instrument",
  "sourceName": "The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/77/contents/made",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/77)",
  "evidencePassage": "EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY (FEES) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 2020 2020 No. 77 1. Introduction 1.1 This explanatory memorandum has been prepared by The Home Office and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. 2. Purpose of the instrument 2.1 These Regulations amend the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 (“the 2018 Regulations”), to remove application fees for the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) immigration route and introduce application fees for the new Global Talent immigration route. 3. Matters of special interest to Parliament Matters of … from an endorsing body” which, in relation to the United Kingdom, replaces the existing definition of “approval letter from a designated competent body” and applies for the purposes of the new fee provisions referring to “an application to the Home Office for an approval letter from an endorsing body” (new fees 1.3B.1 and 6.2B.1, inserted by regulations 6(b)(ii) and 7(b)(ii) respectively). DExEU/EM/7-2018.2 2 Fees 7.8 The current specified fee for an approval letter under Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) arrangements is £456. If the applicant goes on to apply for entry clearance to enter or limited",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-1ce05ec07693d4e6ac32",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Launch of the Global Talent Visa Route (Statement of Changes HC 56)",
  "policyEffect": "Formally replaced the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) category with the new uncapped \"Global Talent\" route for leaders and potential leaders in academia, research, digital technology, and arts and culture. Introduced a new endorsed funder fast-track pathway for researchers supported by UKRI-approved funding awards.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-02-20",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "Global talent / stem / researchers / arts & tech",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Labour migration",
  "policyTool": "Visa category restructuring / points-based eligibility criteria",
  "sourceName": "Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-56-30-january-2020/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-56-30-january-accessible-version",
  "preciseCitation": "UK Parliament / Home Office, Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 56, 30 January 2020, GOV.UK.",
  "evidencePassage": "while they held this leave.”. 6A.2 For paragraph 245B, substitute: “245B. Purpose (a)(i) This category is now closed to new applicants. (ii) Individuals who have entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain as a Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Migrant may apply under these Rules for indefinite leave to remain. (iii) Other applicants who wish to work in the UK as a talented or promising individual in a particular field, including those who have been endorsed by an endorsing body (but have not yet obtained leave to enter or leave to remain in this capacity) and applicants who wish to extend Tier 1 … Migrant, the applicant has earned money in the UK as a result of employment or self-employment in their expert field as previously endorsed by an endorsing body; and (ii) That endorsing body has not withdrawn its endorsement of the applicant. 75 ”. A3. Delete paragraphs 4(a) to 6, including the headings. A4. In paragraph 6A both times it occurs, for “his” substitute “their”. A5. In paragraph 6A(c)(i) for “he has” substitute “they have”. Changes to Appendix L L1. Delete Appendix L. Changes to Appendix W W1. In the Introduction, after “introduced on 29 March 2019”, insert “, and the Global Talent category which was introduced on 20 February 2020”. W2. In the Introduction, in paragraph (b) for “Parts W5 to W6”, substitute “Parts W5 to W7”. W3. In the Contents, after “Part W6: Specific requirements – Innovator”, insert “Part W7: Specific requirements – Global Talent”. W4. In Part W1, after the definition of “Innovator”, insert: “Global Talent This category is for talented and promising individuals in the fields of science, engineering, medicine, humanities, digital technology and arts and culture (including film and television, fashion design and architecture) wishing to work in the UK. Applicants will be leaders in their field, or have the potential to be leaders, as determined by an endorsing body. This category may lead to settlement in the UK.”. W5. At the end of the table in paragraph W2.1(a) insert a new row: “ Global Talent As requested by the applicant, any of: As requested by the applicant, any of: No time limit 1 year 1 year 2 years 2 years 3 years 3 years 4 years 4 years 5 years 5 years ”. W6. In paragraph W2.4(b) for “Start-up or Innovator” substitute “Start-up, Innovator or Global Talent”. W7. In the introduction to Part W3 for “Parts W5 to W6”, substitute “Parts",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-d09b5c6951e7227d7d4a",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Transition of Priority Change of Circumstances Service to Email-Only",
  "policyEffect": "The priority change of circumstances service for Tier 2 and Tier 5 employers was transitioned from a telephone-based system to an email-only service, with a new digital request form introduced for expedited license updates.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-04-05",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "Existing holders",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: The priority change of circumstances service for Tier 2 and Tier 5 employers was transitioned from a telephone-based system to an email-only service, with a new digital request form introduced for expedited license updates.",
  "policyCategory": "Skilled work, intra company, other",
  "policyTool": "Other",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/priority-change-of-circumstances-for-sponsors",
  "preciseCitation": "www.gov.uk. Transition of Priority Change of Circumstances Service to Email-Only. Effective 2020-04-05.",
  "evidencePassage": "Opening times of the service updated. 4 December 2020 Guidance updated to reflect 1 Dec Immigration Rules changes. 5 October 2020 Updated information in the 'How to apply' section, including the possible impact of COVID-19 on the service. 5 April 2020 Guidance has been updated. The priority change of circumstances service has changed from a telephone service to an email service. The telephone line is no longer in use. 3 October 2017 Updated guidance. 3 April 2017 Updated guidance. 6 November 2016 First published. Sign up for emails or print this page Get emails about this page Print this page Related",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-360894dd3b751dac8a03",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Automatic Visa Extensions for Frontline Healthcare Workers",
  "policyEffect": "Expanded the automatic, free one-year visa extension scheme to include midwives, radiographers, social workers, pharmacists, and their family members with visas expiring between March 31, 2020, and October 1, 2020.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-04-29",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "Existing holders",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/home-secretary-announces-visa-extensions-for-frontline-health-and-care-workers",
  "preciseCitation": "www.gov.uk. Automatic Visa Extensions for Frontline Healthcare Workers. Effective 2020-04-29.",
  "evidencePassage": "Matt Hancock and The Rt Hon Priti Patel MP Published: 29 April 2020 This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government 3 health workers. Free visa extensions will be automatically granted to more crucial overseas health and care workers, the Home Secretary has announced today. Frontline workers, including midwives, radiographers, social workers and pharmacists, with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will receive an automatic one-year extension. It will apply to those working both in the NHS and independent sector and include their family members. This builds on the Home Secretary’s announcement last month for NHS doctors, nurses and paramedics. All will be exempt for the Immigration Health Surcharge for the duration of the exemption. In total approximately 3,000 vital health and care workers and their families will benefit from the extension. Home Secretary Priti Patel said: We are incredibly grateful to all overseas health and care workers fighting this invisible enemy. We have already announced the extension of visas for NHS doctors, nurses and paramedics. Now we are going further by extending this offer to hundreds of other frontline health and care … workers, both in the NHS and in the independent sector. These extensions will be automatic, free and include exemption from the Immigration Health Surcharge. Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock said: Frontline health and social care workers from overseas are doing extraordinary work in responding to this global outbreak. Around 3,000 vital health and care workers and their families will benefit from the extension, and we are hugely grateful to them for protecting the vulnerable and saving lives. Those benefiting are providing essential services in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It is important we relieve the pressure from the whole of the NHS, so it can focus maximum effort on fighting the coronavirus and saving lives. The extension comes into effect immediately and is for all visas expiring between 31 March and 1 October 2020. Those benefitting from this extension will be identified by health and care employers across the UK. Any NHS workers who have paid for an unresolved application will be offered the option of a refund. The Home Secretary has also confirmed family members and dependants of healthcare workers who sadly pass away as result of contracting",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-dbb422b2c46f18755ae7",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Stricter Rules for Representative of an Overseas Business Route (Statement of Changes CP 232)",
  "policyEffect": "Immigration Rules were amended under Statement of Changes CP 232 to curb perceived abuse of the Sole Representative route, requiring applicants to possess genuine authority and experience, preventing majority owners and their dependent spouses from utilizing the route, and mandating that the overseas business remains active and trading principally outside the UK.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-06-04",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "Business migrants / representatives of overseas businesses",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Legal framework",
  "policyTool": "Immigration rules",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-cp-232-14-may-2020/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-cp-232-14-may-accessible-version",
  "preciseCitation": "UK Parliament / Home Office, Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: CP 232, Paragraphs 5.1–5.10 (14 May 2020).",
  "evidencePassage": "voluntary or community body; or (b) relates to the securing of compliance with, or the enforcement of, requirements, restrictions, conditions or standards which relate to any activity carried on by a business or voluntary or community body. Changes to Part 5 5.1 In paragraph 144, after “are that he” add “genuinely”. 5.2 In paragraph 144(i), after “a business which has” add “, and will continue to have,”. 5.3 For paragraph 144(ii)(a), substitute: “(a) as a senior employee of an active and trading overseas business which has no active branch, subsidiary or other representative in the United Kingdom for the purpose of representing that business in the United Kingdom by establishing and operating a registered branch or wholly-owned subsidiary of it, where that branch or subsidiary will actively trade in the same type of business as that overseas business and is not being established solely for the purpose of facilitating the entry and stay of the applicant; or”. 5.4 For paragraph 144(iii)(a), substitute: “(a) will be the sole representative of that overseas business present in the United Kingdom under the terms of this paragraph, with the skills, experience and knowledge of the business necessary to undertake that role, and the full authority to negotiate and take operational decisions on behalf of that business;”. 5.5 For paragraph 144(iii)(b), substitute: “(b) is an existing senior employee of that overseas business who intends to be employed full time as a representative of that business and will not engage in business of his own or represent any other business’s interest in the United Kingdom;”. 5.6 For paragraph 144(iii)(c), substitute: “(c) does not have a majority stake in, or otherwise own or control, that overseas business, whether that ownership or control is by … means of a shareholding, partnership agreement, sole proprietorship or any other arrangement;”. 5.7 In paragraph 144(iii)(d)(1), after “distribution” add “or ownership”. 5.8 In paragraph 144(iii)(d)(4), for “is fully familiar with the company’s activities and has full powers to negotiate and take operational decisions without reference to the parent company” substitute: “has the relevant skills, experience, knowledge and authority as outlined in (iii)(a)”. 5.9 In paragraph 147(ii)(b), after “subsidiary” add “which they established in the UK in accordance with paragraph 144 of these rules”. 5.10 In paragraph 194, at the end of sub-paragraph (viii) after “entry in this capacity” insert: “; and (ix) where the applicant is accompanying or joining a person granted entry clearance or leave to enter or limited leave to remain as the sole representative of an overseas business within the meaning of paragraph 144(ii)(a), the applicant does not have a majority stake in, or otherwise own or control, that overseas business, whether that ownership or control is by means of a shareholding, partnership agreement, sole proprietorship or any other arrangement”. Changes to Part 6A 6A.1 Delete paragraph",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-171dfbb8f8ece1cfa219",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Youth Mobility Scheme 2020 Deadline Extension for Taiwan",
  "policyEffect": "Temporary extension of the application deadline for Youth Mobility Scheme applicants from Taiwan selected in the first stage of the 2020 lottery, due to COVID-19 related impacts.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-06-22",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "First stage lottery selected youth from taiwan for the 2020 youth mobility scheme",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Seasonal",
  "policyTool": "Processing time",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-visas-immigration-2020.zh",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "英國簽證暨移民署(UK Visas & Immigration，簡稱UKVI)已經決定破例延長今年第一階段抽籤中選者的簽證申請期限。 … 若您尚未申請2020 YMS簽證，UKVI已經將簽證申請截止日延長至2020年7月30日。這表示您必須在7月30日前提出線上申請，若您是在7月30日之後才完成線上申請作業，您的申請將不被接受。",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-8378e06d68468aa8c24b",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Implementation of Coronavirus Grace Period",
  "policyEffect": "Following the conclusion of the Coronavirus Extension Concession, the Home Office established a one-month grace period for individuals whose leave expired during the pandemic, allowing them to remain in the UK to arrange departure without penalty.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-08-01",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "Existing holders",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Other",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/continuous-residence-caseworker-guidance/continuous-residence-guidance-accessible-version",
  "preciseCitation": "gov.uk. Implementation of Coronavirus Grace Period. Effective 2020-08-01.",
  "evidencePassage": "working system to check the applicant has not broken their continuous residence as set out in Appendix Continuous Residence. An applicant will not be lawfully present, where the applicant required permission and did not have it and none of the overstaying exceptions in CR 4.1(d) apply. During the Coronavirus Extension Concession, a grace period was given between 1 August and 31 August 2020 for individuals to make arrangements to leave the UK. During this period individuals were not subject to sanctions that apply to overstayers, and the conditions of stay in the UK were to be the same as the conditions … the UK which would otherwise have expired during the period 24 January 2020 to 31 July 2020. Following the ending of the Coronavirus Extension Concession, the Home Office provided a grace period between 1 August to 31 August 2020 to allow individuals time to make arrangements to leave the UK. Any overstaying between 24 January 2020 and 31 August 2020 must be disregarded in line with paragraph 39E of the Rules and will not break continuous residence. You should be alert to this, as time spent in the UK during the CEC and following grace period is to be regarded as lawful presence and must count",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-c6d33204e447aedcca3d",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Implementation of Exceptional Assurance Concession for Overstaying",
  "policyEffect": "The Home Office introduced the Exceptional Assurance policy for individuals unable to depart the UK due to COVID-19, allowing periods of overstaying between September 1, 2020, and February 28, 2023, to be officially disregarded.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-09-01",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Student, skilled work, family, investor business, other",
  "policyTool": "Other",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-extension-concession-cec-and-exceptional-assurance-concession-caseworker-guidance/coronavirus-extension-concession-cec-and-exceptional-assurance-concession-caseworker-guidance-accessible",
  "preciseCitation": "GOV.UK. Implementation of Exceptional Assurance Concession for Overstaying. Effective 2020-09-01.",
  "evidencePassage": "August 2020 is disregarded. Their Skilled Worker application is refused due to previous overstaying from 8 January to 23 January 2020. The Exceptional Assurance Concession: 1 September 2020 to 28 February 2023 Exceptional assurance was introduced on 1 September 2020 as a response to ongoing international travel disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It followed the Coronavirus Extension Concession and the grace period which had come to an end. Exceptional assurance offered individuals a short-term protection against any adverse action or consequences after their permission had expired, where they were unable to leave the UK due to COVID-19. It was an assurance given upon successful request to the Home Office. Individuals were required to email the Home Office’s Coronavirus Immigration Team (CIT) providing details including their full name, date of birth, and the reason(s) for requesting an exceptional assurance. Exceptional assurance did not grant any form of immigration permission to individuals but instead prevented current or future adverse consequences from overstaying during the period of assurance given. Where there were COVID-19 travel restrictions in place or another reason to prevent them leaving the UK, such as self-isolation required due to Covid-19, a person was granted exceptional assurance for a period of ten weeks. If there were no travel restrictions or other reasons for being unable to leave the UK, requestors were given a short-term period of assurance referred to as a short-term assurance, for a period of two weeks, to allow them time to leave the UK. The policy intent was that during a period with exceptional assurance or short-term assurance the holder would not be regarded as an overstayer or suffer any detriment in future applications relating to that period. Those granted exceptional or short-term assurance were informed they could apply for permission to stay or leave the UK before the expiry of their assurance. Where a request for exceptional assurance was approved, the requestor was issued a letter confirming they had been granted an exceptional assurance or short-term assurance that would allow the requestor to stay in the UK until a specified date, upon which the assurance would end. A person could be granted multiple consecutive exceptional assurances, so a person could request exceptional assurances consecutively between September 2020 and February 2023, until such a time that they were able to leave the UK. The Exceptions for overstayers section of Part Suitability of the Immigration Rules was amended so that overstaying during periods where the person held an exceptional assurance or short-term assurance will be disregarded and will not break continuous residence. This period however does not count as lawful presence. The case types created on CID are: CV – Assurance CV - Exceptional Extension Example 1 A student’s visa expired on 20 September 2020, and they intended to leave the UK to return to their home country",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-c5673b5e60758fd34f17",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Introduction of New Points-Based Student and Child Student Routes",
  "policyEffect": "The UK introduced the new points-based Student route and Child Student route, replacing the previous Tier 4 General Student and Tier 4 Child Student routes, and aligned application processes for EEA and non-EEA nationals.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-10-05",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Student",
  "policyTool": "New pathway",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-707-10-september-2020",
  "preciseCitation": "GOV.UK. Introduction of New Points-Based Student and Child Student Routes. Effective 2020-10-05.; Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: HC 707 (10 September 2020).; Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 707",
  "evidencePassage": "relates to the securing of compliance with, or the enforcement of, requirements, restrictions, conditions or standards which relate to any activity carried on by a business or voluntary or community body. Changes to the introduction Intro.1 After paragraph 5 insert: “5A. Appendix ST: Student and Appendix CS: Child Student shall not apply to an application for permission to stay by an EEA national made before 1 January 2021, and any such application must be treated as invalid and not considered. 5B. Where an EEA national makes an application for entry clearance under Appendix ST: Student or Appendix … Part 6A and Appendix A of these Rules” and for “overseas” substitute “Overseas” in the first place where it occurs. Intro.22 In paragraph 6 for the definition of “Points Based System Migrant” substitute: ““Points Based System Migrant” means a migrant applying for, or granted, entry clearance or permission as a Tier 1 Migrant, a Tier 2 Migrant, a Tier 4 Migrant, a Tier 5 Migrant, a Student or a Child Student.”. Intro.23 In paragraph 6, in the definition of “Tier 4 (General) Student”, after “of these Rules”, insert “in force before 5 October 2020 at 0900”. Intro.24 In paragraph 6, in the definitions of “Tier 4 (Child) student”, after “of these Rules”, insert “in force before 5 October 2020 at 0900”. Intro.25 In paragraph 6 in the definition of “expected end date of a course leading to the award of a PhD” for “leave to remain as a Tier 4 (General) Student” substitute “permission to stay as a Student”. Intro.26 In paragraph 6, for the definition of “Student Union Sabbatical Officer” substitute: ““Student Union Sabbatical Officer” means a person who has been granted permission under Appendix ST: Student, or under paragraph 245ZV or paragraph 245ZX of the rules in force before 5 October at … 6A.34 Delete paragraph 245ZZA. 6A.35 Delete paragraph 245ZZB. 6A.36 Delete paragraph 245ZZC. 6A.37 Delete paragraph 245ZZD. 6A.38 Delete paragraph 245ZZE. Changes to Part 7 7.1 In paragraph 276A03, for “Part 15” substitute “Appendix ATAS”. 7.2 In paragraphs 276BT1 to 276BV1, relating to the “Parent of a Tier 4 (child) student”, for “Tier 4 (child) student” substitute “Child Student” in each place that it occurs, including in the title of the route, description of the route and paragraph headings. 7.3 In paragraph 276BT1(i), delete sub paragraphs a) and b). 7.4 In paragraph 276BT1(i), after “provided … person who is aged 16 or 17 and wants to study with a sponsor that is an Independent School on a course at Regulated Qualifications Framework 3 or Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework 6 and above can apply as either a Student or as a Child Student (see Appendix CS: Child Student). A person who wants to study a course for 6 months or less without a student sponsor but with an accredited provider, or a person aged 16 or over who wants to study an English Language course of 11 months or less without a student sponsor but with an accredited provider, should apply under Part 3: Students. Some … Students can bring a dependant partner and dependant children to the UK , for example if they are studying at postgraduate level, or on a government sponsored scheme. The Student route is not a route to settlement. Validity requirements for the Student route ST 1.1. A person applying for entry clearance or permission to stay on the Student route must apply on the specified form on gov.uk as follows: Location of applicant Nationality Form Outside the UK EEA national with a Student chipped passport Other applicants Student visa Inside the UK All applicants Student ST 1.2. An application for entry",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-376f3f7a42915840ea1e",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "COVID-19 Financial Requirement Concessions for Family Visas",
  "policyEffect": "Caseworker guidance updated to include the Job Support Scheme (JSS) in financial assessments, preventing automatic refusals for sponsors impacted by COVID-19-related income reductions.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-11-12",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Family",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chapter-8-appendix-fm-family-members",
  "preciseCitation": "www.gov.uk. COVID-19 Financial Requirement Concessions for Family Visas. Effective 2020-11-12.",
  "evidencePassage": "update to coronavirus (COVID-19) concessions. 1 February 2021 Updated 'Appendix FM 1.7: financial requirement' to reflect an update to coronavirus (COVID-19) concessions. 31 December 2020 Updated Updated Appendix FM 1.7, Appendix FM 1.7A and Adult dependent relatives to reflect end of transition. 12 November 2020 COVID-19 financial requirement concessions have been updated to include the job support scheme. 16 October 2020 Updated maintenance document. 13 October 2020 Updated financial requirement 20 August 2020 Updated Appendix FM 1.7 and Appendix FM 1.7A. 20 July 2020 Updated Appendix 7a to include",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-b5547cb6c36d1d275a90",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 813 (Introduction of the Skilled Worker Route and Global Points-Based Framework)",
  "policyEffect": "Implemented the core architecture of the post-Brexit Points-Based System; abolished Tier 2 (General) in favour of the Skilled Worker route, lowered the skills threshold from RQF Level 6 to RQF Level 3, lowered general minimum salary thresholds to £25,600 (with tradeable points down to £20,480), abolished the Resident Labour Market Test and the Tier 2 cap, and consolidated cross-cutting rules on English language and finance.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-12-01",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "High and medium-skilled migrant workers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: abolished Tier 2 (General) in favour of the Skilled Worker route, lowered the skills threshold from RQF Level 6 to RQF Level 3, lowered general minimum salary thresholds to £25,600 (with tradeable points down to £20,480), abolished the Resident Labour Market Test and the Tier 2 cap, and consolidated cross-cutting rules on English language and finance.",
  "policyCategory": "Admission, work authorisation, labour migration",
  "policyTool": "Points-based sponsored employment visa",
  "sourceName": "UK Visas and Immigration / Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-813-22-october-2020",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 813, 22 October 2020.; Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: HC 813 (22 October 2020).; Home Office, Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 813, 22 October 2020.",
  "evidencePassage": "Worker sets out a new points-based route for those who wish to come to the UK to work in an eligible skilled occupation they will be offered by a Home-Office approved sponsor. The route can lead to settlement. Appendix Skilled Worker replaces the Tier 2 (General) rules. Tier 2 (General) rules will be deleted from Part 6A of the Rules. 7.78 Rules for dependent partners and children of a Skilled Worker are set out in Appendix Skilled Worker. They replace existing provision for dependants of a Tier 2 (General) Migrant in Part 8 of the Rules, where provisions referring to Tier 2 (General) family members … require applicants to: • complete the specified online application form, pay any relevant fee, provide any required biometrics, provide a passport or other travel document that establishes their identity and nationality; • be in the UK and have last been granted permission on the Skilled Worker route. Eligibility requirements 7.82 The main eligibility differences between the Skilled Worker route and the Tier 2 (General) route it replaces are: • The minimum skill threshold will be lowered from graduate occupations to occupations skilled to RQF level 3,5 roughly equivalent to A-levels or Scottish Highers. Applicants will not need to hold a formal qualification; it is the skill level of the job they will be doing which determines whether the threshold is met. • The general salary threshold set out at SW 8.2 will be lowered from £30,000 under the Tier 2 (General) route to £25,600 a year. Sponsor must, as under Tier 2 (General) route, pay their skilled workers a salary which equals or exceeds both this threshold and the “going rate” for the occupation, whichever is higher (but see below). Going rates are being updated in line with newer salary data and the recommendations of the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). The assessment of salary will be based only on guaranteed basic gross pay. • Sponsored workers may be paid less than the above amounts, depending on the tradeable points they are awarded. Applicants under the new route will need to be awarded 70 points in total. All applicants must qualify for 50 mandatory points for: - Sponsorship (20 points) - A job at the appropriate skill level (20 points) - English language skills at B1 (intermediate) level (10 points) 5 The RQF applies in England and Northern Ireland. The equivalent levels are SCQF level 6 in Scotland and CQFW level 3 in Wales. 23 • An applicant may be awarded the remaining 20 tradeable points in one of the following ways: - A salary which equals or exceeds both £25,600 per year and the going rate for the occupation (20 points) - A PhD qualification which is relevant to the job (10 points), and a salary which equals or exceeds both £23,040 per year and 90% of the going rate for the occupation (10 points) - A PhD qualification in a STEM subject which is relevant to the job, and a salary which equals or exceeds both £20,480 per year and 80% of the going rate for the occupation (20 points) - A job in a shortage occupation, and a salary which equals or exceeds both £20,480 per year and 80% of the going rate for the occupation (20 points) - Being a new entrant to the labour market, and a salary which equals or exceeds both £20,480 per year and 70% of the going rate for the occupation (20 points) - A job in a listed health or education occupation, and a salary which equals or exceeds both £20,480 per year and 80% of the going rate for the occupation (20 points) • The cap which applies under Tier 2 (General) is being suspended. This will reduce the end-to-end process for sponsoring skilled workers by up to four weeks. • There will no longer be requirement for sponsors to undertake a Resident Labour Market Test. This will remove at least a further four weeks from the end-to-end process for sponsoring skilled workers. Sponsors must still be seeking to fill a genuine vacancy which meets the skill and salary thresholds. • The criteria used to identify a “new entrant to the labour market” are being amended. As recommended by the MAC, new entrants will also include those sponsored in postdoctoral research positions and those working towards professional qualifications, registration … this time, before assessing how the UK labour market develops post-Covid 19 and in response to the introduction of the new Points- Based Immigration System. Transitional arrangements 7.85 The Tier 2 (General) route will be closed to new applications from 1 December 2020. A person who has entry clearance or permission to stay on the Tier 2 (General) route and wants to extend their stay in the UK can apply for further leave, or settlement, under the Skilled Worker rules if they meet the requirements. References to Tier 2 (General) are either deleted from the Immigration Rules or amended where appropriate",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-38ba8c027269c8945409",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "End of EU Free Movement and Repeal of Free Movement Law",
  "policyEffect": "Formally ended European Union free movement rights into the UK at the end of the transition period, repealing the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 and bringing EU/EEA/Swiss citizens under domestic immigration control.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-12-31",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "Eu/eea/swiss citizens",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Formally ended European Union free movement rights into the UK at the end of the transition period, repealing the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 and bringing EU/EEA/Swiss citizens under domestic immigration control.",
  "policyCategory": "Border control / free movement",
  "policyTool": "Primary legislation",
  "sourceName": "UK Parliament / legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/20/contents/enacted",
  "preciseCitation": "Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (c. 20).",
  "evidencePassage": "timescales for which new effects are identified and recorded on this site. Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 2020 CHAPTER 20 An Act to make provision to end rights to free movement of persons under retained EU law and to repeal other retained EU law relating to immigration; to confer power to modify retained direct EU legislation relating to social security co-ordination; and for connected purposes. [11th November 2020] Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this … power to amend conferred (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 82, 87(1)(4)(i); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 29 C4Pt. 1 excluded (25.4.2024) by Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 (c. 8), ss. 2(5)(a), 5, 10(1) (with ss. 4, 10(2)) 1Repeal of the main retained EU law relating to free movement etc.U.K. Schedule 1 makes provision to— (a)end rights to free movement of persons under retained EU law, including by repealing the main provisions of retained EU law relating to free movement … 1U.K.Repeal of the main retained EU law relating to free movement etc. PART 1U.K.EU-derived domestic legislation 1U.K.Section 7 of the Immigration Act 1988 (exemption from requirement for leave to enter or remain for persons exercising EU rights etc.) is omitted. Commencement Information I10Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1279, reg. 4(c) (with saving in S.I. 2020/1309, regs. 1(2), 83, Sch. 4 paras. 5-7) 2(1)Section 109 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (power to make regulations about appeals against immigration decisions in respect of persons having, or claiming to have, EU rights) is omitted.U.K. (2)The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1052), made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 as well as under section 109 of the 2002 Act, are revoked. (3)In consequence of the repeal made by sub-paragraph (1), in the following provisions of the 2002 Act, omit “or by virtue of section 109”— (a)section 106(3) and (4); (b)section 107(3). Commencement Information I11Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1279, reg. 4(c) (with savings in S.I. 2020/1309, regs. 1(2), 82, 83, Sch. 3 para. 7, Sch. 4 paras",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-c92d49afb0087fc9eae6",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Introduction of Post-Brexit Third-Country Asylum Inadmissibility Rules (HC 1043)",
  "policyEffect": "Replaced the Dublin III Regulation asylum transfer mechanisms upon Brexit transition end with expanded UK-specific safe third country inadmissibility rules under Part 11 of the Immigration Rules.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-12-31",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "Asylum seekers passing through safe third countries",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Replaced the Dublin III Regulation asylum transfer mechanisms upon Brexit transition end with expanded UK-specific safe third country inadmissibility rules under Part 11 of the Immigration Rules.",
  "policyCategory": "Asylum and refugee protection / inadmissibility",
  "policyTool": "Immigration rules",
  "sourceName": "Home Office / UK Parliament",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1043-10-december-2020",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1043 (10 December 2020).; Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1043",
  "evidencePassage": "place of asylum claim.”. 11.4 After paragraph 327C, insert “327D. An officer is not capable of receiving the claim in the territorial waters of the United Kingdom”. 11.5 For paragraphs 345A to 345D, substitute: “345A. An asylum application may be treated as inadmissible and not substantively considered if the Secretary of State determines that: (i) the applicant has been recognised as a refugee in a safe third country and they can still avail themselves of that protection; or (ii) the applicant otherwise enjoys sufficient protection in a safe third country, including benefiting from the principle of non-refoulement; or (iii) the applicant could enjoy sufficient protection in a safe third country, including benefiting from the principle of non-refoulement because: (a) they have already made an application for protection to that country; or (b) they could have made an application for protection to that country but did not do so and there were no exceptional circumstances preventing such an application being made, or (c) they have a connection to that country, such that it would be reasonable for them to go there to obtain protection. Safe Third Country of Asylum 345B. A country is a safe third country for a particular applicant, if: (i) the applicant’s life and liberty will not be threatened on account of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion in that country; (ii) the principle of non-refoulement will be respected in that country in accordance with the Refugee Convention; (iii) the prohibition of removal, in violation of the right to freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment as laid down in international law, is respected in that country; and (iv) the possibility exists to request refugee status and, if found to be a refugee, to receive protection in accordance with the Refugee Convention in that country.” 345C. When an application is treated as inadmissible, the Secretary of State will attempt to remove the applicant to the safe third country in which they were previously present or to which they have a connection, or to any other safe third country which may agree to their entry.” Exceptions for admission of inadmissible claims to UK asylum process 345D. When an application has been treated as inadmissible and either (i) removal to a safe third country within a reasonable period of time is",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-0b7b93940df3b13787db",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Post-Transition Visitor and Trade-Related Service Provider Rules",
  "policyEffect": "Implemented commitments under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement and Swiss Services Mobility Agreement regarding short-term business visitors and contractual service suppliers.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-12-31",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "Business visitors and service providers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Business visitors / temporary service provision",
  "policyTool": "Immigration rules",
  "sourceName": "Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-cp-361-31-december-2020",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: CP 361",
  "evidencePassage": "enforcement of, requirements, restrictions, conditions or standards which relate to any activity carried on by a business or voluntary or community body. Changes to the Introduction Intro1. In paragraph 6.2, after the definition of “English language course”, insert: “ “EU national” in Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) International Agreement Worker means a person who is a national of: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal … on Trade in Services and the overseas undertaking is established in a country which has made a notification under Article XXVIII(k)(ii)(2) of that agreement, a permanent resident of that country; or (b) where the application is covered by a commitment in the Temporary Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Services Mobility, a permanent resident of Switzerland.”. IA2. In IA 10.1.(c), after “country” insert: “or, where the application is covered by a commitment in the Temporary Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Services Mobility, be a permanent resident of Switzerland”. IA3. For IA 14.1., substitute: “IA 14.1. If the application is for entry clearance as a contractual service supplier or independent professional, subject to IA 14.6., the applicant will be granted either: (a) the period of the role on the Certificate of Sponsorship plus 14 days before and 14 days after that period; or (b) if shorter, (i) if the applicant is an EU national covered by a relevant commitment in the United Kingdom-European Union Trade and Cooperation Agreement, 12 months; or, (ii) if the applicant is a Swiss national or permanent resident covered by a relevant commitment in the Temporary Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Services Mobility, 12 months; or (iii) in all other cases, 6 months.”. IA4. For IA 14.2., substitute: “IA 14.2. If the application is for permission to stay as a contractual service supplier or independent professional, subject to IA 14.6., the applicant will be granted either: (a) the period of the role on the Certificate of Sponsorship plus 14 days before and 14 days … after that period; or (b) if shorter, (i) if the applicant is an EU national covered by a relevant commitment in the United Kingdom-European Union Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the difference between the period the applicant has already spent in the UK since their last grant of permission as an International Agreement Worker and 12 months; or, (ii) if the applicant is a Swiss national or permanent resident covered by a relevant commitment in the Temporary Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Services Mobility, the difference between the period the applicant has already spent in the UK since their last grant of permission as an International Agreement Worker and 12 months; or (iii) in all other cases, the difference between the period the applicant has already spent in the UK since their last grant of permission as an International Agreement Worker and 6 months.”. IA5. For IA 14.6., substitute: “IA 14.6. An applicant who is not an EU national may not be granted permission as a contractual service supplier or independent professional for a total period of: (a) if the applicant is a Swiss national or permanent resident",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-6092ddac9a0c8e614463",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Saving of EU Public Policy Deportation Grounds for Pre-Transition Conduct",
  "policyEffect": "Saved and modified key deportation and exclusion provisions of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 for EEA nationals and family members protected by the Withdrawal Agreements. Established a bifurcated enforcement regime: conduct committed prior to 11:00 pm on 31 December 2020 must be assessed against EU public policy, public security, and public health thresholds (proportionality/personal conduct tests), whereas conduct committed after the transition period is assessed under the UK's general UK domestic \"conducive to the public good\" deportation framework. Phase scope: Operative nationwide at the end of the transition period.",
  "operativeDate": "2020-12-31",
  "year": 2020,
  "affectedGroup": "Protected eea/swiss citizens and family members",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Established a bifurcated enforcement regime: conduct committed prior to 11:00 pm on 31 December 2020 must be assessed against EU public policy, public security, and public health thresholds (proportionality/personal conduct tests), whereas conduct committed after the transition period is assessed under the UK's general UK domestic \"conducive to the public good\" deportation framework.; Phase scope: Operative nationwide at the end of the transition period.",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement and deportation",
  "policyTool": "Statutory instrument",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1210",
  "preciseCitation": "The Citizens’ Rights (Restrictions of Rights of Entry and Residence) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1210)",
  "evidencePassage": "Notwithstanding the revocation of the EEA Regulations 2016, the provisions of the EEA Regulations 2016 specified in the Schedule continue to have effect, but with the modifications set out in the Schedule, for the purpose of removing a person who is protected by the citizens’ rights provisions.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-48228ce674ad47817726",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Launch of the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) Visa Route",
  "policyEffect": "The UK Government launched a new, bespoke immigration pathway for British National (Overseas) status holders residing in Hong Kong, providing rights to work, study, and a direct pathway to permanent residence.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-01-31",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "New pathway",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-and-borders-bill-british-national-overseas-factsheet/british-national-overseas",
  "preciseCitation": "GOV.UK. Launch of the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) Visa Route. Effective 2021-01-31.",
  "evidencePassage": "holders concerned. This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-and-borders-bill-british-national-overseas-factsheet/british-national-overseas 1. What is the British National (Overseas) or BN(O) route? On 31 January 2021, the UK launched a bespoke immigration route for British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) status holders and their immediate family members. This route reflects the UK’s historic and moral commitment to the people of Hong Kong who chose to retain their ties to the UK by taking up BN(O) status at the point of Hong Kong’s handover to China in 1997. This is an unprecedented offer following China’s passing of the National Security Law. This law significantly impacts the rights and freedoms of the people of Hong Kong. Those with BN(O) status and their eligible family members can apply to come to the UK to live, study and work in virtually any capacity, on a pathway to citizenship. After five years in the UK, BN(O) status holders and their family members will be able to apply for settlement, followed by citizenship after a further twelve months. 2. How many people have applied for the route since it launched? According to the Quarterly Migration",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-93a55fd30deda65d2ca2",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Increase in Asylum Support Weekly Cash Allowance",
  "policyEffect": "The Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2021 increased the weekly cash allowance for essential living needs of qualified asylum seekers from £37.75 to £39.63.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-02-22",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Existing holders",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Other",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/99/pdfs/uksi_20210099_en.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Legislation.gov.uk. Increase in Asylum Support Weekly Cash Allowance. Effective 2021-02-22.",
  "evidencePassage": "needs 2.—(1) Regulation 10 of the Asylum Support Regulations 2000(b) (kind and levels of support for essential living needs) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph (2) for “£37.75” substitute “£39.63”. Chris Philp Parliamentary Under Secretary of State 28th January 2021 Home Office EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend regulation 10(2) of the Asylum Support Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/704) to provide that the weekly cash payment which may be made by the Secretary of State in respect of the essential living needs of persons to whom the Secretary of State has decided to provide asylum support is increased from £37.75 to £39.63. An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private and voluntary sector is foreseen. (a) 1999 c. 33. The meaning of “prescribed” is set out in section 167(1). (b) S.I. 2000/704; amended by S.I. 2018/30. There are other amendments, but none are relevant. © Crown copyright 2021 Printed and published in the UK by The Stationery Office Limited under the authority and superintendence of Jeff James, Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and Queen’s Printer of Acts of Parliament",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-fcp3-09761d793c9bf3ca957d",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Student to Graduate Route COVID-19 UK Entry Concession Extension",
  "policyEffect": "Extended the COVID-19 pandemic concession entry deadline for international students who began studies remotely in Autumn 2020 from 6 April 2021 to 21 June 2021 (and 27 September 2021 for Jan/Feb 2021 starters) to retain eligibility for the incoming Graduate Route.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-03-04",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "International students transitioning to graduate route",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Extended the COVID-19 pandemic concession entry deadline for international students who began studies remotely in Autumn 2020 from 6 April 2021 to 21 June 2021 (and 27 September 2021 for Jan/Feb 2021 starters) to retain eligibility for the incoming Graduate Route.",
  "policyCategory": "Student migration",
  "policyTool": "Concession / physical presence waiver",
  "sourceName": "Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-student-sponsors-migrants-and-short-term-students",
  "preciseCitation": "UK Visas and Immigration, Coronavirus (COVID-19): Student and Graduate Route Concessions Guidance, June 2021.",
  "evidencePassage": "overnment to achieve the ambition set out in the International Education Strategy to increase the number of international students in higher education in the UK to 600,000 by 2030. Coronavirus concessions for students unable to travel to the UK due to the pandemic have also been extended, recognising the continuing disruption many face due to international travel restrictions. Applicants who began their studies in Autumn 2020 will now have until 21 June 2021 to enter the UK (updated from 6 April 2021) in order to be eligible for the Graduate route. Students who began their studies in January o … r February 2021 will need to be in the UK by 27 September 2021. The Graduate route comes as the government also unveiled plans to launch another new immigration route that will help start-ups and fast-growing firms recruit the talent they need to innovate and grow at yesterday’s Budget as part of a range of measures for highly skilled migrants. As part of the route, highly skilled migrants with a job offer from a recognised high-growth firm will qualify for a visa without the need for sponsorship or third-party endorsement. Share this page The following links open in a new tab Share on Faceboo … UK Visas and Immigration and Kevin Foster Published: 4 March 2021 This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government Graduate route to open to international students on 1 July 2021 The new Graduate route will open for applications on 1 July 2021, allowing the UK to retain the brightest and the best international students to continue to contribute to society and the economy post-study. International students must have completed an eligible course at a UK higher education provider, with a track record of compliance with the government’s immigration requirements to apply to",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-90a0006dd63d5a599b1f",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Hong Kong BNO Fee Waiver and Administrative Fee Restructuring",
  "policyEffect": "Introduced fee exception provisions for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) status holders facing destitution or extreme poverty, enabling waivers for change-of-condition applications to lift No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) restrictions.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-04-06",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Hong kong british national (overseas) status holders",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Introduced fee exception provisions for Hong Kong British National (Overseas) status holders facing destitution or extreme poverty, enabling waivers for change-of-condition applications to lift No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) restrictions.",
  "policyCategory": "Fees / legal status",
  "policyTool": "Fee waiver",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/269/contents/made",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/269).",
  "evidencePassage": ". £250 ” (4) In Table 9 (exceptions and waivers in respect of fees for applications for, or in connection with, leave to remain in the United Kingdom)— (a) in 9.9 in the row below the heading— (i) in the second column— (aa) in the words before paragraph (a), after “a condition of no recourse” insert “or access”; (bb) omit the “or” after paragraph (a)(v); (cc) after paragraph (a)(vi) insert— “ or (vii) Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules; ” ; (ii) in the third column for “Fee 6.1.1” substitute “Fees 6.1.1, 6.2C.1, 6.2C.2”; (b) in 9.11.1 in the second column for … reduction of that fee where the applicant is a national of a State which has ratified the European Social Charter agreed by the Council of Europe at Turin on 18th October 1961 (CETS No. 035). Fees for applications by dependants are provided for by existing paragraph 3 of Schedule 2 to the 2018 Regulations. Regulation 5(4)(a) provides a new exception from the fees which would otherwise apply in respect of an application to vary the conditions attached to a grant of limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the United Kingdom immigration rules",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-ac22a1dfb3ae139c7ecf",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1248)",
  "policyEffect": "Introduces definitions and rules for the new Graduate Route and makes various updates to immigration categories.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-04-06",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Work authorization",
  "policyTool": "New pathway",
  "sourceName": "service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6040bf228fa8f577bf074474/CCS001_CCS0221107260-001_Statement_of_changes_in_Immigration_Rules__PRINT_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "service.gov.uk. Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (HC 1248).",
  "evidencePassage": "may rely on funds held in the account of a partner who is outside the UK in addition to the account holders listed in FIN 5.1(a).”. Insertion of new Appendix Graduate APP GR1. After Appendix Parent of a Child Student, insert new appendix “Graduate”: “Appendix Graduate This route is for a Student in the UK who wants to work, or look for work, following the successful completion of an eligible course of study at UK bachelor’s degree-level or above. The study must have been with a higher education provider with a track record of compliance. The Graduate route is an unsponsored route. Individuals",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-4d93dc0506862a585228",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Mandatory Expansion of Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) to Skilled Worker Route",
  "policyEffect": "For applications made from 21 May 2021, applicants must provide a valid Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate if they are being sponsored as a Skilled Worker by a sponsor which is also a licensed Student sponsor (mainly universities), are not exempt nationals under paragraph ATAS 3.1, their job is in an occupation code listed in paragraph ATAS 1.2(a), and the job includes an element of PhD-level research in a relevant subject listed in paragraph ATAS 4.1.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-05-21",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Skilled worker applicants sponsored by a licensed student sponsor whose job is in an occupation code listed in paragraph atas 1.2(a) and includes an element of phd-level research in a relevant subject listed in paragraph atas 4.1",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: For applications made from 21 May 2021, applicants must provide a valid Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate if they are being sponsored as a Skilled Worker by a sponsor which is also a licensed Student sponsor (mainly universities), are not exempt nationals under paragraph ATAS 3.1, their job is in an occupation code listed in paragraph ATAS 1.2(a), and the job includes an element of PhD-level research in a relevant subject listed in paragraph ATAS 4.1.",
  "policyCategory": "Labour migration",
  "policyTool": "Security vetting / atas certification requirement",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a6b4a63cceb23e86789771f/Skilled_worker__1_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "applicants must provide a valid Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate if all of the following apply: … they are being sponsored as a Skilled Worker by a sponsor which is also a licensed Student sponsor (these will mainly be universities) … they are not one of the exempt nationals listed in paragraph ATAS 3.1 … their job is in one of the occupation codes listed in paragraph ATAS 1.2(a) … the job includes an element of PhD-level research in a relevant subject (and these subjects are listed in paragraph ATAS 4.1)",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-95782c28d74cc1242c28",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Revised Guidance on Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention",
  "policyEffect": "The Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 formally introduced revised guidance modifying the criteria used to determine if an individual's vulnerability makes them unsuitable for detention.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-05-25",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement",
  "policyTool": "Enforcement",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/184/made",
  "preciseCitation": "Legislation.gov.uk. Revised Guidance on Adults at Risk in Immigration Detention. Effective 2021-05-25.",
  "evidencePassage": "Scotland and Northern Ireland. Guidance 2. The guidance entitled “Immigration Act 2016: Revised guidance on adults at risk in immigration detention”, a draft of which was laid before Parliament on 22nd February 2021 by the Secretary of State under section 59(4) of the Immigration Act 2016, comes into force on 25th May 2021. Chris Philp Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 23rd February 2021 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations bring into force revised guidance specifying matters to be taken into account in determining whether a person would be particularly vulnerable to harm if that person were to be detained or to remain in immigration detention and, if so, whether that person should be detained or remain in immigration detention. The revised guidance replaces the guidance entitled “Immigration Act 2016: Revised guidance on adults at risk in immigration detention” which was brought into force on 2nd July 2018 by the Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/410). The draft revised guidance on adults at risk in immigration detention is published by the Stationery Office and copies may",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-a87c7882773dc38e65ec",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "EU Settlement Scheme: Revised COVID-19 Continuous Residence Guidance & Concessions",
  "policyEffect": "Issued new casework guidance establishing broad concessions for EU/EEA citizens applying to the EU Settlement Scheme whose 6-month continuous residence periods were broken by COVID-19 pandemic-related travel disruptions, public health advice, or overseas stays.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-06-10",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Eu, eea, and swiss citizens and family members",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Eu settlement scheme",
  "policyTool": "Concession / absence waiver criteria",
  "sourceName": "Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-eu-settlement-scheme-guidance-for-applicants",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, EU Settlement Scheme: EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members - Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance, 10 June 2021.",
  "evidencePassage": "citizens and their family members - changes have been made in particular to reflect changes in the approach to contacting the applicant at the validity and eligibility stages where they have submitted fraudulent evidence. 15 November 2021 Updated version of \"EU Settlement Scheme: EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members\" published, which includes guidance from the deleted document \"EU Settlement Scheme: coronavirus (COVID-19)\". 21 July 2021 EU Settlement Scheme: EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members guidance updated following rules changes on 1 July. 10 June … 2021 New EU Settlement Scheme: coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance added. 24 May 2021 'EU Settlement Scheme: EU, other EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members’ guidance updated. Updates to the tables setting out the countries that have extended the validity of their identity documents in response to the COVID-19 situation, which documents the extensions apply to, and the impact on the expiry date. 28 April 2021 Updated 'EU Settlement Scheme: person with a Zambrano right to reside' to reflect the changes to Appendix EU made in Statements of Changes in Immigration Rules, up to HC 1248, laid",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-901a7d6a96539da7567e",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Common Travel Area Enforcement Update",
  "policyEffect": "Restricted the ability of individuals who left the UK without valid leave to re-enter from Ireland without undergoing standard immigration checks.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-06-16",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement",
  "policyTool": "Enforcement",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/600/made/data.xht?view=snippet&wrap=true",
  "preciseCitation": "Legislation.gov.uk. Common Travel Area Enforcement Update. Effective 2021-06-16.",
  "evidencePassage": "Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment to the 1972 Order 2. In article 3(1)(b) of the Immigration (Control of Entry through Republic of Ireland) Order 1972( 2 ), for paragraph (iii) substitute— “ (iii) he is a person who— (aa) requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, (bb) left the United Kingdom at a time where he required such leave but did not have it, and (cc) has not subsequently been granted admission to, or leave to enter or remain in, the United Kingdom or any of the Islands; ” . Kevin Foster Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 20th May 2021 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the Immigration (Control of Entry through Republic of Ireland) Order 1972 ( S.I. 1972/1610 ) (“the 1972 Order”) in respect of persons who require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, have left the United Kingdom in circumstances where they did not have such leave and who have not subsequently been granted admission to, or leave to enter or remain in, the United Kingdom or any of the Islands (“the Islands” is defined in section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) to mean the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man). Article … 2 of this instrument amends article 3 of the 1972 Order so that, in respect of travel to the United Kingdom from the Republic of Ireland, such persons are not entitled to benefit from the common travel area principles set out in section 1(3) of the Immigration Act 1971. A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. ( 1 ) 1971 c. 77 . ( 2 ) S.I. 1972/1610 , amended by S.I. 1979/730 , 1980/1859 , 1982/1028 , 1985/1854 , 1987/2092 , 2000/1776 , 2014/2475 , 2019/468 , 2020/1213 , 2020/1309",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-d7768a46667ae02e5c60",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Amendment to British Nationality Act regarding Appendix EU",
  "policyEffect": "Children born in the UK on or after July 1, 2021, to parents who subsequently acquire Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under Appendix EU (following an application made before that date) automatically acquire British citizenship.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-07-01",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Children born in the UK on or after July 1, 2021, to parents who subsequently acquire Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) under Appendix EU (following an application made before that date) automatically acquire British citizenship.",
  "policyCategory": "Residence",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/743/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. Amendment to British Nationality Act regarding Appendix EU. Effective 2021-07-01.",
  "evidencePassage": "territories. Amendment of the British Nationality Act 1981 2.—(1) The British Nationality Act 1981(2) is amended as follows. (2) In section 1 (acquisition by birth or adoption), in subsections (3), (3A) and (4), after “(1), (1A) or (2)” insert “or section 10A”. (3) After section 10 (registration following renunciation of citizenship of UK and Colonies) insert— Acquisition in connection with immigration rules Appendix EU 10A.—(1) This section applies to a person born in the United Kingdom(3) on or after 1st July 2021 who is not a British citizen on the relevant date by virtue of any other provision of this Act. (2) A person to whom this section applies (“C”) is a British citizen as from the relevant date if conditions 1 to 3 are satisfied in the case of either C’s father or mother (“P”). (3) Condition 1 is that, on or after 1st July 2021, P is granted— (a)UK related indefinite leave under paragraph EU2 of Appendix EU to the UK immigration rules(4); (b)Isle of Man related indefinite leave under paragraph EU2 of Appendix EU to the Isle of Man immigration rules(5), and the date of grant of such leave is referred to in this section as “the relevant date”. (4) Condition 2 is that— (a)P … is granted the leave described in subsection (3)(a) or (b) pursuant to an application made before 1st July 2021, or (b)immediately before 1st July 2021, P would have met the eligibility requirements for— (i)UK related indefinite leave within paragraph EU11 or EU12 of Appendix EU to the UK immigration rules, or (ii)Isle of Man related indefinite leave within paragraph EU11 or EU12 of Appendix EU to the Isle of Man immigration rules, if an application had been made at that time. (5) Condition 3 is that P is ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom on the relevant date. (6) In determining whether … modifications to the Isle of Man. Regulation 2 of these Regulations amends the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) to provide that children born on or after 1st July 2021 to a parent who subsequently acquires indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man under Appendix EU to the UK or Isle of Man immigration rules automatically acquire British citizenship from the date of grant of such leave if the parent meets certain other conditions. An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument because no impact, or no significant impact, on the private, voluntary",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-0f56f319bd2cca063d94",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Mandatory Digital Right to Work Checks Framework for EEA/Swiss Nationals",
  "policyEffect": "Ended the acceptance of EEA/Swiss passports and national identity cards as evidence of the right to work in the UK. Employers must perform online right to work checks using the Home Office online service (via share codes) or check physical immigration documents under the points-based immigration system. Retrospective checks on employees hired before 1 July 2021 are not required.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-07-01",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Employers / eea and swiss workers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Employers must perform online right to work checks using the Home Office online service (via share codes) or check physical immigration documents under the points-based immigration system.; Retrospective checks on employees hired before 1 July 2021 are not required.",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement / employer sanctions",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checks-employers-guide",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, An employer's guide to right to work checks, S1.7–S1.8.",
  "evidencePassage": "IDSPs) regarding the use of digital identity verification. 17 December 2021 Updated guide to highlight changes for EEA Citizens and non-EEA family members without lawful immigration status after 30 June 2021, and added Annex E describing changes for biometric card holders. 31 August 2021 Changes to the way those with outstanding applications to the EUSS evidence their right to work and changes to the lists of acceptable documents: a) removal of duplication from list B, group 1, no.5; b) amendment to list B, group 2, no.2 c) addition at list B, group 2, no.5. Extension to the COVID-19 temporary … adjusted right to work checking process. 2 July 2021 Guidance updated with changes to the acceptable document list. Amendments also made to the section on ‘Outstanding UK EU Settlement Scheme applications made up to and including 30 June 2021’ and ‘EEA citizens without lawful immigration status after 30 June’. 18 June 2021 Guidance updated with changes to the way EEA citizens evidence their right to work. 17 March 2021 Updated to provide further guidance for employers on right to work checks for EEA and Swiss nationals during the grace period (1 January to 30 June 2021). 21 December 2020 Updated … work checks: an employer's guide. S1.6. You must stop employing the person if you become aware that their EUSS application has been refused and any application for an administrative review of, or an appeal against, that decision is unsuccessful (and they are otherwise unable to evidence their right to work). EU, EEA and Swiss nationals who started working for you before 1 July 2021 S1.7. You can continue to employ an EU, an EEA or a Swiss national without sponsoring them if they started working for you on or before 30 June 2021, have been employed by you continuously since then and you carried out a right to work check before that date in line with the legislation and published guidance in force at the time you made the check. S1.8. You do not have to carry out a retrospective right to work check on such individuals. You will maintain a continuous statutory excuse against liability for a civil penalty if the initial checks were undertaken in line with the guidance that applied at the time you made the check. S1.9. If, however, you subsequently become aware that a person you are employing in the above circumstances has not yet applied for status under the EUSS, and does not otherwise",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-895d039f681d106c6d93",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Mandatory Right to Rent Verification Framework for EEA/Swiss Nationals",
  "policyEffect": "Ended the reliance on EEA passports or national ID cards to establish an unlimited right to rent residential accommodation in England. Landlords and letting agents are required to verify the tenant's legal status via the Home Office online Right to Rent service (eVisa / share code) or appropriate points-based immigration status documentation.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-07-01",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Landlords / eea and swiss tenants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Landlords and letting agents are required to verify the tenant's legal status via the Home Office online Right to Rent service (eVisa / share code) or appropriate points-based immigration status documentation.",
  "policyCategory": "Internal enforcement / housing checks",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/landlords-guide-to-right-to-rent-checks",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, Landlord's guide to right to rent checks, Section: Key Information.",
  "evidencePassage": "rent checks published. 2 July 2021 Added to page - new version of document showing rules that apply from 1 July 2021. 18 June 2021 Guidance updated to align with the UK leaving EU, with changes to the way EEA citizens will prove their right to rent. 25 November 2020 Updated guidance. 2 November 2020 First published. Sign up for emails or print this page Get emails about this page Print this page Related content Collection Landlords: immigration right to rent checks Explore the topic Right to rent in the UK Is this page useful? Maybe Yes this page is useful No this page is not useful Thank you",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-a0d59cd42997bf03715d",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Setting of Graduate Route Application Fees and Fee Caps",
  "policyEffect": "Set statutory fee levels and maximum caps for the newly established Graduate immigration route (effective 1 July 2021).",
  "operativeDate": "2021-07-01",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Graduates / post-study workers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Set statutory fee levels and maximum caps for the newly established Graduate immigration route (effective 1 July 2021).",
  "policyCategory": "Fees",
  "policyTool": "Fee schedule setting",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/768/contents/made",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/768).",
  "evidencePassage": "is specified in” insert “1.3C.1, 1.3C.2,”. 5. —(1) Schedule 2 (applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 2(5) for “where Table 7 does not apply” substitute “where the fees specified in 6.2C.1 or 6.2C.2 of Table 6 or in Table 7 do not apply”. (3) In Table 6 (fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications)— (a) after 6.2.6F insert— “ 6.2.6G Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Graduate to the immigration rules ( 6 ) , other than as the dependant partner or dependant child of a Graduate. £700 ” (b) for 6.2C, 6.2C.1 and 6.2C.2 substitute— “ 6.2C Fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules 6.2C.1 Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom for a period of thirty months under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules. £180 6.2C.2 Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom for a period of five years under Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas) to the immigration rules",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-f2fe7c83dcbb32da7f63",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Commencement of Mandatory Electronic Monitoring Conditions for Foreign National Offenders on Bail",
  "policyEffect": "Commenced Schedule 10 provisions of the Immigration Act 2016, imposing a mandatory duty to require electronic monitoring on immigration bail for individuals subject to deportation orders or proceedings.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-08-31",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Foreign national offenders subject to deportation",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Commenced Schedule 10 provisions of the Immigration Act 2016, imposing a mandatory duty to require electronic monitoring on immigration bail for individuals subject to deportation orders or proceedings.",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement / deportation",
  "policyTool": "Electronic monitoring / immigration bail",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/939/contents/made",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No. 1) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/939).",
  "evidencePassage": "extend to England and Wales. Provisions coming into force on 31st August 2021 2. The day appointed for the coming into force of the following provisions of the 2016 Act is 31st August 2021— (a)section 61(1) and (2) (immigration bail) insofar as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 10 referred to in sub-paragraph (b); and (b)Schedule 10 (immigration bail) to the extent not already commenced. Transitional provisions 3. The Schedule to these Regulations, which contains transitional provisions, has effect. Chris Philp Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Home Office 12th August 2021 Regulation … Schedule 10 which are not already in force and sections 61(1) and (2) of the 2016 Act insofar as they relate to those provisions. These provisions relate to the duty to impose electronic monitoring conditions on those granted or on immigration bail who are subject to deportation. Regulation 2 contains provisions commencing the following provisions of Schedule 10: sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (5) to (10) of paragraph 2 (the duty to impose an electronic monitoring condition on those granted immigration bail on or after 31 August 2021 who are liable for detention pending deportation); paragraph 7 (removal",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-2ad867028f8bfe753282",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Phasing Out Acceptance of EU/EEA National ID Cards at the Border",
  "policyEffect": "Ceased accepting national identity cards as valid travel documentation for entry into the UK for most EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens (excepting those protected under the Withdrawal Agreement / EUSS).",
  "operativeDate": "2021-10-01",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Eu/eea/swiss citizens",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Border control / documentation",
  "policyTool": "Travel document restriction",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-617-10-september-2021",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: HC 617.",
  "evidencePassage": "use their national identity card indefinitely to enter the UK. 7.8 From 1 January 2021, the Government has implemented a single global immigration system which applies to nationals of all countries, except the UK and Ireland and the citizens’ rights cohort. Inconsistency in the design and security features of identity cards gives rise to document security risks, and the need for manual processing increases border queues. Therefore, the Government announced in October 2020 that EEA citizens outside of the citizens’ rights cohort will, like other nationalities, need, from 1 October 2021, a passport to demonstrate nationality and identity at the UK border, rather than a national identity card. 3 The UK-EU withdrawal agreement, the separation agreement with the EEA EFTA states (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and the Swiss citizens’ rights agreement. 4 “The Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey or the Isle of Man”. 3 Changes to provide further support to Afghan Locally Employed Staff (LES) 7.9 To reflect the changing security situation in Afghanistan, we are enabling current and former Afghan LES and their family members who are outside Afghanistan to relocate to the United",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-fcp-56090add21a4a85e9873",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Replacement of T2 Sportsperson route with new sponsorship frameworks",
  "policyEffect": "Legislation abolished the T2 Sportsperson route, establishing revised fee structures, registration thresholds, and compliance structures for the new International Sportsperson and Creative Worker routes.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-10-11",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Legislation abolished the T2 Sportsperson route, establishing revised fee structures, registration thresholds, and compliance structures for the new International Sportsperson and Creative Worker routes.",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "New pathway",
  "sourceName": "The Immigration and Nationality (Replacement of T2 Sportsperson Route and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1035/made",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration and Nationality (Replacement of T2 Sportsperson Route and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. Replacement of T2 Sportsperson route with new sponsorship frameworks. Effective 2021-10-06.",
  "evidencePassage": "on Nationality The Immigration and Nationality (Replacement of T2 Sportsperson Route and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Made 13th September 2021 Laid before Parliament 15th September 2021 Coming into force Regulations 2 and 5, Schedule 1 and paragraphs 4(2), (3) and (5), 5(2), (3), (4)(a) and (5) and 7 of Schedule 2 at 9.00 a.m. on 11th October 2021 Paragraph 4(4)(b) of Schedule 2 18th October 2021 Regulation 4 and Schedule 3 26th February 2022 Remainder 6th October 2021 The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 84(4)(d) and 166(3)(b) of … agraph (1)— (i)for the definition of “worker migrant” substitute— ““worker migrant” means a migrant who— (a) made an application for entry clearance or leave to remain under Appendix T2 Sportsperson to the immigration rules(8), other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the T2 Sportsperson route under that Appendix, which had not been determined immediately before 9.00 a.m. on 11th October 2021, (b) has been granted entry clearance or leave to remain under Appendix T2 Sportsperson to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the T2 Sportsperson … route under that Appendix, or (c) makes an application for, or has been granted, entry clearance or leave to remain under— (i) Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules, other than as the dependent partner or dependent child of a Skilled Worker, (ii) Appendix Intra-Company Routes to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the Intra-Company Transfer route or the Intra-Company Graduate Trainee route under that Appendix, (iii) Appendix T2 Minister of Religion to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the T2 Min … ister of Religion route under that Appendix, or (iv) Appendix International Sportsperson to the immigration rules(9), other than as the dependent partner or dependent child of an International Sportsperson;”; (ii)in the definition of “worker sponsor” for “Appendix T2 Sportsperson” substitute “Appendix International Sportsperson”; (b)in paragraph (2)— (i)after “the dependant partner or dependant child” in both places it occurs insert “, or the dependent partner or dependent child,”; (ii)after “a dependant partner or dependant child” in both places it occurs insert “, or a dependent partner or d … d column— (i)after paragraph (b) insert “or”; (ii)omit paragraph (d) and the “or” preceding it; (b)for 1.3.6F substitute— “1.3.6F Application for entry clearance under— (a) Appendix Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker to the immigration rules, (b) Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme to those rules, (c) Appendix Temporary Work – Religious Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Religious Worker, (d) Appendix Temporary Work – Charity Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Charity Worker, (e) Appendix Temporary Work – Crea … tive Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Creative Worker, (f) Appendix Temporary Work – International Agreement to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the International Agreement route under that Appendix, or (g) Appendix Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the Government Authorised Exchange route under that Appendix(10). £244” (c)after 1.3.6F insert— “1.3.6GApplication for entry clearance under Appendix International Sportsperson to … in the United Kingdom and connected applications)— (a)in 6.2.6A in the second column— (i)after paragraph (b) insert “or”; (ii)omit paragraph (d) and the “or” preceding it; (b)for 6.2.6F substitute— “6.2.6F Application for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under— (a) Appendix Temporary Work – Religious Worker to the immigration rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Religious Worker, (b) Appendix Temporary Work – Charity Worker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Charity Worker, (c) Appendix Temporary Work – Creative Wo … rker to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child of a Creative Worker, (d) Appendix Temporary Work – International Agreement to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the International Agreement route under that Appendix, or (e) Appendix Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange to those rules, other than as a dependent partner or dependent child on the Government Authorised Exchange route under that Appendix. £244” (c)after 6.2.6G insert— “6.2.6HApplication for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Internation … the reuse of a person’s biometric information in connection with an application where a record of any of that person’s biometric information is also taken for the purposes of that application.Fees 12.2.1, 12.2.2 and 12.2.4” 7.—(1) Schedule 4 (sponsorship) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1— (a)in the definition of “temporary workers”, for paragraphs (a) to (g) substitute— “(a)Appendix Temporary Work – Seasonal Worker to the immigration rules, (b)Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme to those rules, (c)Appendix Temporary Work – Religious Worker to those rules, (d)Appendix Temporary Work – Char",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-566deb5685aaec63193e",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Temporary Seasonal Worker expansion to poultry and food-goods haulage",
  "policyEffect": "At 16:00 UK local time on 11 October 2021, CP 542 expanded the existing Seasonal Worker route beyond edible horticulture to specified poultry-production jobs and food-goods haulage driving. The recorded calendar date is 11 October 2021; it is not a 16:00 UTC timestamp. Applications made before the commencement time remain decided under the preceding Rules. For poultry, applications must be made by 15 November 2021 and permission ends on 31 December 2021. Eligible roles are butcher (5431); bird/game dresser, killer and plucker, plucker, poulterer, poultry processor, poultry sticker and trusser (5433); food operative (8111); poultry catcher/handler (9111); poultry vaccinator (9119); and poultry meat packer (9134). For haulage, applications must be made by 1 December 2021 and permission ends on 28 February 2022; the job must be a large goods vehicle driver (8211) involving transportation of food goods. These periods do not replace the horticulture limit: that branch remains the shorter of the sponsored job period plus14 days before and after, or six months in any12-month period. Applicants must be at least18, apply for and obtain Seasonal Worker entry clearance before arrival, use the prescribed online application, pay the required fee, provide required biometrics and a satisfactory passport or travel document, and hold a Certificate of Sponsorship issued no more than three months before application. The certificate must identify the applicant, Seasonal Worker sponsorship, job and salary, and a start date no more than three months after application; it must not have been withdrawn or cancelled, or used in a previously granted or refused application, although a prior invalid, void or withdrawn application does not bar reuse. It must confirm compliance with relevant wage, agricultural-wage and working-time legislation and specify an eligible sector/role. The sponsor must be A-rated on the licensed-sponsor register, endorsed by Defra for the Seasonal Worker route and licensed by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority. The applicant must either hold at least£1,270 for28 days under Appendix Finance or have an A-rated sponsor certify maintenance and accommodation, if needed, through the first month of employment for at least£1,270. Part9 refusal grounds still apply. Grants prohibit public funds and restrict work to the sponsored role; study is allowed subject to ATAS, and police registration applies where Part10 requires it. The existing route's coordinated temporary sector expansion is retained as one record, with both sectors and their different deadlines preserved. Later2022 poultry changes are separate and are not counted here.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-10-11",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Seasonal / temporary workers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Applications made before the commencement time remain decided under the preceding Rules.; For poultry, applications must be made by 15 November 2021 and permission ends on 31 December 2021.; Eligible roles are butcher (5431); For haulage, applications must be made by 1 December 2021 and permission ends on 28 February 2022; the job must be a large goods vehicle driver (8211) involving transportation of food goods.; These periods do not replace the horticulture limit: that branch remains the shorter of the sponsored job period plus14 days before and after, or six months in any12-month period.; Applicants must be at least18, apply for and obtain Seasonal Worker entry clearance before arrival, use the prescribed online application, pay the required fee, provide required biometrics and a satisfactory passport or travel document, and hold a Certificate of Sponsorship issued no more than…",
  "policyCategory": "Low-skilled / seasonal labour migration",
  "policyTool": "Sectoral temporary work permits",
  "sourceName": "Home Office: complete original Statements of Changes and official historical Rules",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/61606e76d3bf7f55fbc3aa65/e02679313-immigration-rules-changes-cp-542-web-accessible.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: CP 542, 11 October 2021.; UK Home Office, Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: CP 542, 11 October 2021.",
  "evidencePassage": "Statement of changes in Immigration Rules Presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for the Home Department by Command of Her Majesty October 2021 (This document is accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum) CP 542 © Crown copyright 2021 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open- government-licence/version/3 Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. Queries should be directed to the Home Office as per the ‘Contact UKVI’ section on the visas and immigration pages of the GOV.UK website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk- visas-and-immigration. Specific written queries relating to this Statement of Changes should be directed to StatementofChanges@homeoffice.gov.uk. Please note that this mailbox is only for Parliamentary use and specific technical queries regarding the drafting of this Statement of Changes. It is not a contact point for general enquiries. Queries to this e-mail address from outside Parliament about other immigration issues, including how these changes affect applications, will not receive a response. A copy of this Statement of Changes can be found at www.gov.uk/official-documents and also on the visas and immigration pages of the GOV.UK website at www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-rules-statement-of-changes ISBN 978-1-5286-2932-4 E02679313 10/21 Printed on paper containing 75% recycled fibre content minimum Printed in the UK by HH Associates Ltd. on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office 1STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES The Home Secretary has made the changes hereinafter stated in the rules laid down by them as to the practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Acts for regulating entry into and the stay of persons in the United Kingdom and contained in the statement laid before Parliament on 23 May 1994 (HC 395) as amended. The amending statements were laid before, or presented to, Parliament on 20 September 1994 (Cm 2663), 26 October 1995 (HC 797), 4 January 1996 (Cm 3073), 7 March 1996 (HC 274), 2 April 1996 (HC 329), 29 August 1996 (Cm 3365), 31 October 1996 (HC 31), 27 February 1997 (HC 338), 29 May 1997 (Cm 3669), 5 June 1997 (HC 26), 30 July 1997 (HC 161), 11 May 1998 (Cm 3953), 7 October 1998 (Cm 4065), 18 November 1999 (HC 22), 28 July 2000 (HC 704), 20 September 2000 (Cm 4851), 28 August 2001 (Cm 5253), 16 April 2002 (HC 735), 27 August 2002 (Cm 5597), 7 November 2002 (HC 1301), 26 November 2002 (HC 104), 8 January 2003 (HC 180), 10 February 2003 (HC 389), 31 March 2003 (HC 538), 30 May 2003 (Cm 5829), 24 August 2003 (Cm 5949), 12 November 2003 (HC 1224), 17 December 2003 (HC 95), 12 January 2004 (HC 176), 26 February 2004 (HC 370), 31 March 2004 (HC 464), 29 April 2004 (HC 523), 3 August 2004 (Cm 6297), 24 … (Cm 6339), 18 October 2004 (HC 1112), 20 December 2004 (HC 164), 11 January 2005 (HC 194), 7 February 2005 (HC 302), 22 February 2005 (HC 346), 24 March 2005 (HC 486), 15 June 2005 (HC 104), 12 July 2005 (HC 299), 24 October 2005 (HC 582), 9 November 2005 (HC 645), 21 November 2005 (HC 697), 19 December 2005 (HC 769), 23 January 2006 (HC 819), 1 March 2006 (HC 949), 30 March 2006 (HC 1016), 20 April 2006 (HC 1053), 19 July 2006 (HC 1337), 18 September 2006 (Cm 6918), 7 November 2006 (HC 1702), 11 December 2006 (HC 130), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), 24 April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120), 10 February 2010 (HC 367), 18 March 2010 (HC 439), 28 June 2010 (HC 59), 15 July 2010 (HC 96), 22 July 2010 (HC 382), 19 August 2010 (Cm 7929), 1 October 2010 (Cm 7944), 21 December 2010 (HC 698), 16 March 2011 (HC 863), 31 March 2011 (HC 908), 13 June 2011 (HC 1148), 19 July 2011 (HC 1436), 10 October 2011 (HC 1511), 7 November 2011 (HC 1622), 8 December 2011 (HC 1693), 20 December 2011 (HC 1719), 19 January 2012 (HC 1733), 15 March 2012 (HC 1888), 4 April 2012 (Cm 8337), 13 June 2012 (HC 194), 9 July 2012 (HC 514), 19 July 2012 (Cm 8423), 5 September 2012 (HC 565), 22 November 2012 (HC 760), 12 December 2012 (HC 820), 20 December 2012 (HC 847), 30 January 2013 (HC 943), 7 February 2013 (HC 967), 11 March 2013 (HC 1038), 14 March 2013 (HC 1039), 9 April 2013 (Cm 8599), 10 June 2013 (HC 244), 31 July 2013 (Cm 8690), 6 September 2013 (HC 628), 9 October 2013 (HC 686), 8 November 2013 (HC 803), 9 December 2013 (HC 887), 10 December 2013 (HC 901), 18 December 2013 (HC 938), 10 March 2014 1 This Statement of Changes can be viewed at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-rules-statement-of-changes Page 1 of 4 (HC 1130), 13 March 2014 (HC 1138), 1 April 2014 (HC 1201), 10 June 2014 (HC 198), 10 July 2014 (HC 532), 16 October 2014 (HC 693), 26 February 2015 (HC 1025), 16 March 2015 (HC1116), 13 July 2015 (HC 297), 17 September 2015 (HC 437), 29 October 2015 (HC535), 11 March 2016 (HC 877), 3 November 2016 (HC 667), 16 March 2017 (HC 1078), 20 July 2017 (HC 290), 7 December 2017 (HC 309), 15 March 2018 (HC 895), 15 June 2018 (HC 1154), 20 July 2018 (Cm 9675), 11 October 2018 (HC 1534), 11 December 2018 (HC 1779), 20 December 2018 (HC 1849), 7 March 2019 (HC 1919), 1 April 2019 (HC 2099), 9 September 2019 (HC 2631), 24 October 2019 (HC 170), 30 January 2020 (HC 56), 12 March 2020 (HC 120), 14 May 2020 (CP 232), 10 September 2020 (HC 707), 22 October 2020 (HC 813), 10 December 2020 (HC 1043), 31 December 2020 (CP 361), 4 March 2021 (HC 1248) and 10 September 2021 (HC 617). Thes",
  "reviewMethod": "Source-based draft with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-8a152bf5a2961207bee0",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Improved Access to Legal Advice in Detention",
  "policyEffect": "Amendments to the immigration and asylum category specification allowing 30 minutes of initial advice to be available to immigration detainees held in prisons without reference to means or merits.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-11-01",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Immigration detainees held in prisons",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Other",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/civil-news-immigration-and-asylum-advice-in-prisons",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "The changes will allow 30 minutes of initial advice to be available to immigration detainees held in prisons without reference to means or merits. … Contract amendments will apply from 1 November 2021.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-859e558548746fef75e9",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Swiss Professional Qualification Equivalence Recognition under Temporary Work Guidance",
  "policyEffect": "Issued caseworker guidance confirming that under the Temporary Work – International Agreement route (for Contractual Service Suppliers and Independent Professionals), the Swiss Höhere Fachschuldiplom (Swiss Higher Technical College Diploma) is formally recognized as meeting the university degree/equivalent technical qualification requirement.",
  "operativeDate": "2021-12-23",
  "year": 2021,
  "affectedGroup": "Swiss contractual service suppliers and independent professionals",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Issued caseworker guidance confirming that under the Temporary Work – International Agreement route (for Contractual Service Suppliers and Independent Professionals), the Swiss Höhere Fachschuldiplom (Swiss Higher Technical College Diploma) is formally recognized as meeting the university degree/equivalent technical qualification requirement.",
  "policyCategory": "Bilateral trade & services mobility / qualification recognition",
  "policyTool": "Caseworker guidance",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-work-caseworker-guidance",
  "preciseCitation": "UK Visas and Immigration, Temporary Work: caseworker guidance, 23 December 2021.",
  "evidencePassage": "Guidance has been updated to reflect that, for the purposes of the Temporary Work – International Agreement route Contractual Service Supplier and Independent Professional eligibility requirements, applicants who show they have a Swiss Hohere Fachschuldiplom (Swiss Higher Technical College Diploma) meet the requirement to show they have a university degree or equivalent technical qualification.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-cb3085ce94d74bb5d390",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Addition of Social Care and Care Workers to Health and Care Visa & Shortage Occupation List",
  "policyEffect": "Adds care workers and home carers (SOC code 6145) to the Shortage Occupation List and makes them eligible under the Skilled Worker / Health and Care Visa route, lowering the salary threshold to £20,480 (or £10.10 per hour) to address severe adult social care sector shortages.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-02-15",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Care workers / skilled workers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Adds care workers and home carers (SOC code 6145) to the Shortage Occupation List and makes them eligible under the Skilled Worker / Health and Care Visa route, lowering the salary threshold to £20,480 (or £10.10 per hour) to address severe adult social care sector shortages.",
  "policyCategory": "Labor migration",
  "policyTool": "Shortage occupation list / points-based eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office / UK Parliament",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1019-24-january-2022",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: HC 1019",
  "evidencePassage": "stories, speeches, letters and notices Guidance and regulation Detailed guidance, regulations and rules Research and statistics Reports, analysis and official statistics Policy papers and consultations Consultations and strategy Transparency Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports Search GOV.UK × Search GOV.UK Search Search GOV.UK Search Home Government Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1019, 24 January 2022 Home Office UK Visas and Immigration Policy paper Explanatory memorandum to the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1019 (accessible version) Published … Introduction 1.1 This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Home Office and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. 2. Purpose of the instrument 2.1 This instrument amends the Immigration Rules, made under the provisions of Section 1(4) and Section 3(2) in the Immigration Act 1971, that are used to regulate people’s entry to, and stay in, the United Kingdom. 2.2 The changes being made add care workers to the Shortage Occupation List, and make the role eligible for the Skilled Worker route, disapplying the usual requirement that a role must be skilled to at least Regulated Qualification … List. These changes make care workers eligible to be sponsored in the Skilled Worker route and add them to the Shortage Occupation List, following a recommendation by the independent Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). 7.2 A key existing requirement of the Skilled Worker route is the job offer must be one which involves duties and responsibilities involving skills equivalent to RQF level 3, broadly equivalent to a level of skills obtained through A-levels or Scottish Highers. Applicants do not need to hold a formal qualification; it is the skill level of the job they will be doing which determines whether the threshold is met. These changes disapply this skills threshold for care workers, thus allowing them to qualify for the route. 7.3 These changes are aimed at helping to alleviate current pressures on the health and social care system as a result of Covid-19. 7.4 Sponsors offering jobs in shortage occupations must offer applicants a salary at least equal to whichever is the highest of: £20,480 per year £10.10 per hour 80% of the going rate for the occupation code, as listed in Appendix Skilled Occupations As the third requirement is lower than the other two requirements for care … , 1 November (HC 803) and 14 December 2021 (HC 913). Implementation The changes in this Statement shall take effect on 15 February 2022. However, if an application for entry clearance, permission to enter or permission to stay has been made before 15 February 2022, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 14 February 2022. Review Before the end of each review period, the Secretary of State undertakes to review all of the relevant Immigration Rules including any Relevant Rule amended or added by these changes. The Secretary of State will set out the",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Immediate Closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Route (CP 632)",
  "policyEffect": "Immediate permanent closure of the Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route to new initial applicants. Existing route holders or those who had such leave within the last 12 months may apply to extend their stay before 17 February 2026, or for indefinite leave to remain before 17 February 2028, with entry clearance and leave to remain granted for 2 years where applicable.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-02-17",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Tier 1 (investor) migrants and applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Existing route holders or those who had such leave within the last 12 months may apply to extend their stay before 17 February 2026, or for indefinite leave to remain before 17 February 2028, with entry clearance and leave to remain granted for 2 years where applicable.",
  "policyCategory": "Labour migration / high net worth investors",
  "policyTool": "Route closure",
  "sourceName": "Home Office (GOV.UK)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-cp-632-17-february-2022/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-cp-632-17-february-2022-accessible-version",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: CP 632 (17 February 2022).",
  "evidencePassage": "This route is now closed to new applicants. Individuals who already have entry clearance, leave to enter or remain as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant may apply under these rules to extend their stay or for indefinite leave to remain. … The applicant must have leave as a Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant on, or must have had such leave within the last 12 months immediately before, the date of application. … The application must be made before 17th February 2026. … The application must be made before 17th February 2028.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-d02c9943c6430a52b088",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "United Kingdom removes European Social Charter work-visa fee concessions",
  "policyEffect": "From February 26, 2022, regulation 4 and Schedule 3 of SI 2021/1035 removed the CESC-national fee concessions from the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018. The concessions had provided a £55 reduction for eligible main applicants on work-visa routes and waived applicable Certificate of Sponsorship fees for their sponsors. Schedule 3 removed the CESC definition, the relevant UK entry-clearance and leave-to-remain reductions, the CESC exceptions in Certificate of Sponsorship fee entries 14.4.1, 14.4.1A, 14.4.1B and 14.4.3, and the corresponding Isle of Man entry-clearance reduction. Other fee reductions and exceptions were not abolished by this CESC-specific repeal. The Isle of Man’s domestic leave-to-remain and Certificate of Sponsorship changes were outside this instrument. This record covers the February 2022 concession repeal, separately from the instrument’s October 2021 sportsperson and other fee changes; it does not assert a uniform £199 sponsorship charge or a fixed list of 26 countries.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-02-26",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Eligible main work-visa applicants formerly covered as cesc nationals and their sponsors",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From February 26, 2022, regulation 4 and Schedule 3 of SI 2021/1035 removed the CESC-national fee concessions from the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018.; The concessions had provided a £55 reduction for eligible main applicants on work-visa routes and waived applicable Certificate of Sponsorship fees for their sponsors.; Schedule 3 removed the CESC definition, the relevant UK entry-clearance and leave-to-remain reductions, the CESC exceptions in Certificate of Sponsorship fee entries 14.4.1, 14.4.1A, 14.4.1B and 14.4.3, and the corresponding Isle of Man entry-clearance reduction.; Other fee reductions and exceptions were not abolished by this CESC-specific repeal.; This record covers the February 2022 concession repeal, separately from the instrument’s October 2021 sportsperson and other fee changes",
  "policyCategory": "Visa and sponsorship fees",
  "policyTool": "Repeal of nationality-based fee concessions",
  "sourceName": "The National Archives, legislation.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1035/pdfs/uksi_20211035_en.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Immigration and Nationality (Replacement of T2 Sportsperson Route and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021, SI 2021/1035, regulation 1(5), regulation 4 and Schedule 3; Explanatory Memorandum paragraphs 6.7 and 7.10–7.12.",
  "evidencePassage": "STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS 2021 No. 1035 IMMIGRATION NATIONALITY The Immigration and Nationality (Replacement of T2 Sportsperson Route and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 Made - - - - 13th September 2021 Laid before Parliament 15th September 2021 Coming into force Regulations 2 and 5, Schedule 1 and paragraphs 4(2), (3) and (5), 5(2), (3), (4)(a) and (5) and 7 of Schedule 2 at 9.00 a.m. on 11th October 2021 Paragraph 4(4)(b) of Schedule 2 18th October 2021 Regulation 4 and Schedule 3 26th February 2022 Remainder 6th October 2021 The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 84(4)(d) and 166(3)(b) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999(a) and sections 68(1), (7), (8), (10)(a) and (b), 69(2) and 74(8)(a), (b) and (c) of the Immigration Act 2014(b). So far as these Regulations are made in exercise of powers conferred by the Immigration Act 2014, they are made further to provision in the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2016(c) and with the consent of the Treasury(d). Citation, commencement and extent 1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration and Nationality (Replacement of T2 Sportsperson Route and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. (2) Except as provided by paragraphs (3), (4) and (5), these Regulations come into force on 6th October 2021. (a) 1999 c. 33; section 84(4)(d) was amended by paragraph 2(1)(b) of Schedule 7 to the Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22). (b) 2014 c. 22. Sections 68 to 70 of the Immigration Act 2014 were extended, with modifications, to the Isle of Man by articles 5 to 7 of the Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order (S.I. 2015/1765) which inserted new article 22 and new Schedule 9A in the Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680). Article 22 of and Schedule 9A to S.I. 2008/680 were amended by the Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/562). There are other amendments to S.I. 2008/680 not relevant to these Regulations. (c) S.I. 2016/177; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2018/329, 2021/768. (d) Treasury consent has been obtained pursuant to section 69(1). (3) The following provisions of these Regulations come into force at 9.00 a.m. on 11th October 2021— (a) regulation 2 and Schedule 1; (b) regulation 5; (c) in Schedule 2— (i) paragraph 4(2), (3) and (5); (ii) paragraph 5(2), (3), (4)(a) and (5); (iii) paragraph 7. (4) Paragraph 4(4)(b) of Schedule 2 comes into force on 18th October 2021. (5) Regulation 4 and Schedule 3 come into force on 26th February 2022. (6) The amendments made by these Regulations have the same extent as the provisions that are amended. Amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part V Exemption: Licensed Sponsors Tiers 2 and 4) Order 2009 2. Schedule 1 contains amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part V Exemption: Licensed Sponsors Tiers 2 and 4) Order 2009(a). Amendments to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 coming into force in October 2021 3. Schedule … amendments to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018(b) coming into force in October 2021 (in accordance with regulation 1(2), (3)(c) and (4)). Further amendments to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 coming into force on 26th February 2022 4. Schedule 3 contains further amendments to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018, coming into force on 26th February 2022 (in accordance with regulation 1(5)). Saving of provisions of the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 amended by paragraphs 4 and 5 of Schedule 2 5.—(1) Despite its revocation by paragraph 4(3)(a)(ii) of Schedule 2, paragraph (d) in the second column of 1.3.6A in Table 1 in Schedule 1 to the 2018 Regulations continues to have effect, as it had effect immediately before commencement, for the purposes of the provision by paragraph 3 of that Schedule of a fee for an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom made by a dependant of a person who— (a) has entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom granted before commencement under Appendix T2 Sportsperson to the immigration rules, or (b) made an application before commencement for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under that Appendix which had not been determined immediately before commencement. (2) Despite its substitution by paragraph 4(3)(b) of Schedule 2, 1.3.6F in Table 1 in Schedule 1 to the 2018 Regulations continues to have effect, as it had effect immediately before commencement, for the purposes of the provision by paragraph 3 that Schedule of a fee for an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom made by a dependant of a person who— (a) S.I. 2009/506, amended by S.I. 2020/966, 2020/1147. (b) S.I. 2018/330, amended by S.I. 2018/618, 2018/875, 2018/999, 2019/475, 2020/77, 2020/294, 2020/736, 2020/942, 2020/966, 2020/1147, 2020/1309, 2021/269, 2021/768. 2 (a) has entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom granted before commencement under any of the Appendices to the immigration rules listed in paragraph (3) of this regulation, or (b) made an application before commencement for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom under any of those Appendices which had not been determined immediately before commencement. (3) Those Appendices are— (a) Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Religious Worker; (b) Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Charity Worker; (c) Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Creative or Sporting Worker; (d) Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) International Agreement Worker; (e) Appendix T5 (Temporary Worker) Government Authorised Exchange Worker. (4) Despite its revocation by paragraph 5(3)(a)(ii) of Schedule 2, paragraph (d) in the second column of 6.2.6A in Table 6 in Schedule 2 to the 2018 Regulations continues to have effect, as it had effect immediately before commencement, for the purposes of the provision by paragraph 3 of that Schedule of a fee for an application for limited leave to remain in the United King",
  "reviewMethod": "Source-based draft with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-0f7c8eeb5a7592090fe7",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Removal of No Time Limit (NTL) Application Fee",
  "policyEffect": "The £248.20 fee for No Time Limit (NTL) applications, used for upgrading legacy documents to biometric residence permits, was eliminated.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-04-06",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: The £248.20 fee for No Time Limit (NTL) applications, used for upgrading legacy documents to biometric residence permits, was eliminated.",
  "policyCategory": "Residence",
  "policyTool": "Fees",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/fee-removed-for-no-time-limit-applications",
  "preciseCitation": "GOV.UK. Removal of No Time Limit (NTL) Application Fee. Effective 2022-04-06.",
  "evidencePassage": "regulation Detailed guidance, regulations and rules Research and statistics Reports, analysis and official statistics Policy papers and consultations Consultations and strategy Transparency Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports Search GOV.UK × Search GOV.UK Search Search GOV.UK Search Home Entering and staying in the UK News story Fee removed for No Time Limit applications From today it will be free for those with indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK to make a No Time Limit application. From: Home Office Published: 6 April 2022 This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government From today (6 April 2022) it will be free for those with indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK to make a No Time Limit application, the Home Office has announced. A No Time Limit application allows those who have old-style immigration documents or those who have lost them to upgrade to a biometric residence permit (BRP) which can be used to confirm their existing UK immigration status. The cost of making a No Time Limit application was £248.20, which included a £229 application fee and a £19.20 biometric enrolment fee. Holders of a BRP can also prove their",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-fff8010cf223b20150bf",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Use of Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) for Digital Right to Work Checks",
  "policyEffect": "Enables employers to use Digital Verification Services (DVS), incorporating Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT), to complete the digital identity verification element of right to work checks for British and Irish citizens who hold a valid passport (including Irish passport cards), providing a continuous statutory excuse.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-04-06",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "British and irish citizens holding valid passports or irish passport cards, and employers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Border and internal controls / post-entry rights",
  "policyTool": "Employer & landlord sanctions / verification mechanism",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6878ead80263c35f52e4dd76/26_06_25_Guidance_Right_to_work_checks_-_an_employer_s_guide.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6878ead80263c35f52e4dd76/26_06_25_Guidance_Right_to_work_checks_-_an_employer_s_guide.pdf; https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/242/contents/made",
  "evidencePassage": "Since 6 April 2022, employers have been able to use digital verification services (DVS) to complete the digital identity verification element of right to work checks for British and Irish citizens who hold a valid passport (including Irish passport cards). … The relevant changes to legislation which allowed employers to obtain a statutory excuse using a Digital Verification Service (or ‘DVS’, also referred to in legislation as an IDSP or ‘identity service provider’) came into force from 6 April 2022. … sets out how employers can use a DVS to comply with their responsibilities to conduct digital right to work checks, for holders of valid British and Irish Passports (including Irish passport cards).",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-ef688ea28b9944caaf69",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Ukraine Extension Scheme opens for eligible people already in the UK",
  "policyEffect": "From May 3, 2022, the Ukraine Extension Scheme allowed eligible Ukrainian nationals and qualifying partners or children already in the UK to apply for up to 36 months of permission, with work, study and access to public funds permitted. Applicants ordinarily needed UK permission on March 18, 2022; exceptions covered permission held immediately before January 1 that had since expired, and qualifying children born in the UK after March 18.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-05-03",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Ukrainian nationals and qualifying partners or children already in the uk",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From May 3, 2022, the Ukraine Extension Scheme allowed eligible Ukrainian nationals and qualifying partners or children already in the UK to apply for up to 36 months of permission, with work, study and access to public funds permitted.; exceptions covered permission held immediately before January 1 that had since expired, and qualifying children born in the UK after March 18.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1220-29-march-2022/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1220-29-march-2022-accessible-version",
  "preciseCitation": "Original Statement of Changes and accompanying explanatory memorandum",
  "evidencePassage": "ix Ukraine Scheme APP UKRS1. After “Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas)”, insert: “Appendix Ukraine Scheme This Appendix sets out 3 routes for those affected by the conflict in Ukraine – the Ukraine Family Scheme, the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme and the Ukraine Extension Scheme. Where the applicant is outside the UK: The applicant must have been living in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022. A Ukrainian national can qualify under the Ukraine Family Scheme if they are a family member (as defined) of a UK-based sponsor who is a British citizen, person settled in the UK, … ere the applicant is in the UK: The applicant must have immigration permission unless their last permission expired after 1 January 2022. A Ukrainian national can qualify under the Ukraine Extension Scheme if they are in the UK with immigration permission on 18 March 2022 or if their last permission ended after 1 January 2022. This scheme will open on 3 May 2022. A person who has immigration permission as a partner or child of a Ukrainian national who qualifies under the Ukraine Extension Scheme, who is not themselves a Ukrainian national, can also qualify under the Ukraine Extension Scheme. T … 26.1. If the applicant is aged under 18 on the date of application, there must be suitable arrangements for the child’s care and accommodation in the UK, which must comply with relevant UK legislation and regulations. Decision under the Ukraine Extension Scheme UKR 27.1. If the decision-maker is satisfied that all the suitability and eligibility requirements under the Ukraine Extension Scheme are met, the application will be granted; otherwise, the application will be refused. Period and conditions of grant under the Ukraine Extension Scheme UKR 28.1. The applicant will be granted permission t … o stay for whatever is the shorter of either: (a) 36 months; or (b) a period which would mean the applicant has been granted a maximum of 36 months under the Ukraine Scheme. UKR 28.2. The permission will be granted subject to the following conditions: (a) access to public funds permitted; and (b) work (including self-employment and voluntary work) permitted; and (c) study permitted, subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS.”. Insertion of new Appendix Relationship with Partner APP RWP1. After Appendix Continuous Residence, insert: “Appendix Relationship with Partner This Appendix sets ou … to 9.4.5 (criminality); or (d) 9.5.1 to 9.5.2 (exclusion from asylum or humanitarian protection); or (e) 9.6.1 to 9.6.2 (involvement in sham marriage or sham civil partnership); or (f) 9.7.1 to 9.7.3 (false representations and deception); or (g) 9.10.1 to 9.10.2 (admissibility to the Common Travel Area or other countries); or (h) 9.14.1 to 9.20.2 and 9.23.1 to 9.24.1 (grounds for refusal and cancellation on arrival). Eligibility requirements for the Ukraine Extension Scheme Nationality requirement for the Ukraine Extension Scheme UKR 23.1. The applicant must be either: (a) a Ukrainian nationa … l; or (b) a person who has or last had permission as: (i) a partner of a Ukrainian national; or (ii) a child of a Ukrainian national; or (c) a child of a Ukrainian national born in the UK after 18 March 2022. Relationship requirement for a partner or child under the Ukraine Extension Scheme UKR 24.1. An applicant who is a partner must meet the requirements in Appendix Relationship with Partner. UKR 24.2. A child born in the UK must provide a full UK birth certificate. Parental consent requirement for a child applying under the Ukraine Extension Scheme UKR 25.1. If the applicant is aged under 1 … 32), 10 September 2020 (HC 707), 22 October 2020 (HC 813), 10 December 2020 (HC 1043), 31 December 2020 (CP 361), 4 March 2021 (HC 1248), 10 September 2021 (HC 617), 11 October 2021 (CP 542), 1 November 2021 (HC 803), 14 December 2021 (HC 913), 24 January 2022 (HC 1019), 17 February 2022 (CP 632) and 15 March 2022 (HC 1118). Implementation These changes shall take effect on 30 March 2022 except the provisions which relate to the Ukraine Extension Scheme, which shall take effect from 3 May 2022. Changes to the Introduction INTRO1. In paragraph 6.2, after the definition of “Approved Sponsor” ins",
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-b62862e4b1ffdb79541a",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Imposition of Visitor Visa Regime on Nationals of El Salvador",
  "policyEffect": "Removed visa-free transit and visiting privileges for nationals of El Salvador, making them visa nationals required to hold entry clearance before traveling to the UK.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-05-11",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Visitors and transit passengers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Removed visa-free transit and visiting privileges for nationals of El Salvador, making them visa nationals required to hold entry clearance before traveling to the UK.",
  "policyCategory": "Border control / entry clearance",
  "policyTool": "Visa regime classification (visa national list)",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office / UK Parliament",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-17-11-may-2022",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 17 (Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules); UK Home Office, Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: HC 17, 11 May 2022.; Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: HC 17",
  "evidencePassage": "Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Home Office and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. 2. Purpose of the instrument 2.1 This instrument amends the Immigration Rules, made under the provisions of Section 1(4) and Section 3(2) in the Immigration Act 1971, that are used to regulate people’s entry to, and stay in, the United Kingdom. 2.2 The changes being made primarily deliver: a number of amendments as a result of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, to implement the reformed asylum system. imposing a visa regime on nationals of El Salvador. expansion of the electronic visa waiver (EVW) scheme for nationals of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. the introduction of a requirement for parental consent when joining a parent or legal guardian in the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme 2.3 This instrument also makes a series of minor changes to other areas detailed (in paragraphs (7.38 and 7.40) in section 7 of this Explanatory Memorandum. 3. Matters of special interest to Parliament Matters of special interest to the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments 3.1 The changes to impose a visa regime on nationals of El Salvador will come into effect at 1600 … stay in the UK for a child seeking to join their refugee relative (not immediate family member), where the current requirement of the Rules is not satisfied. 7.29 Permission to enter or stay granted as a result of exceptional circumstances will be the same duration as their refugee family member sponsor. Changes to impose a visa regime on nationals of El Salvador. 7.30 Salvadoran nationals have been able to visit the UK without obtaining a visit visa before travel. Salvadorian nationals currently make up the highest number of asylum claims at port amongst non-visa nationals. There were 38 asylum claims made by Salvadoran nationals in 2017. This figure has increased by 1750% to reach 703 in 2021. 7.31 Considering the increasing levels of asylum claims, a visa regime is being imposed on El Salvador. 7.32 This change includes a transition period for Salvadoran nationals travelling to the UK without a visa. This transition period will commence at the same time as the visa regime is imposed on 11 May 2022, until four weeks after the imposition date, on 8 June 2022. During this period, Salvadorians who hold a confirmed booking to the UK made before 16:00 BST on 11 May 2022, and where arrival in the UK is no later than 8 June 2022, will be exempt from the visa requirement. Those booking on or after 12 May, or due to arrive in the UK on or after 9 June will require a visa. 7.33 This transition period will prevent operational difficulties, general unfairness, and ensure that people who arranged travel before this announcement do not lose money. The length of the period (four weeks) has been chosen to give Salvadorans enough time to book and receive a visa. The current service-level agreement for processing times for visit visas is approximately 15 working days. Changes to allow the",
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  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-31150b260781ccabd707",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Introduction of the High Potential Individual route",
  "policyEffect": "From 09:00 on May 30, 2022, the High Potential Individual route allowed qualifying recent graduates of universities on the Global Universities List to apply without employer sponsorship. Permission was granted for three years for a PhD or other doctoral qualification and two years for other qualifying degrees. Applicants had to meet the route’s qualification, English-language and financial requirements.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-05-30",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Qualifying recent graduates of universities on the global universities list",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6231af2ee90e070ed74005d3/E02724891_-_Immigration_Rules_changes_-_HC_1118__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 1118, implementation provisions and route appendices; explanatory memorandum",
  "evidencePassage": ", in the row for the “W H Pierce Prize”, for “Society of Applied Microbiology”, substitute “Society for Applied Microbiology”. Insert new Appendix High Potential Individual (HPI) APP HPI1. After “Appendix Global Talent: Prestigious prizes”, insert: “Appendix High Potential Individual This route is for recent graduates of top global universities, who want to work, or look for work in the UK, following the successful completion of an eligible course of study equivalent to UK bachelor’s degree level or above. The study must have been with an institution listed on the Global Universities List. The … High Potential Individual route is an unsponsored route. A dependent partner and dependent children can apply on this route. The High Potential Individual route is not a route to settlement. Validity requirements for a High Potential Individual HPI 1.1. A person applying for entry clearance or permission to stay as a High Potential Individual must apply online on the gov.uk website on the specified form as follows: (a) for applicants outside the UK, form “High Potential Individual visa”; or (b) for applicants inside the UK, form “High Potential Individual”. HPI 1.2. An application for entry c … EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO THE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT ON 15 MARCH 2022 (HC 1118) 1. Introduction 1.1. This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Home Office and is laid before Parliament by Command of Her Majesty. 2. Purpose of the instrument 2.1. This instrument amends the Immigration Rules, made under sections 1(4) and 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971, that are used to regulate people’s entry to, and stay in, the United Kingdom. 2.2. The changes also represent a further step in the Home Office commitment to simplify the Immigration Rules, i … te Life which replaces the current private life rules in Part 7 and puts the rules into the new simplified format. In addition to simplification this new appendix introduces a number of changes for children and young people, including bringing the concession on early settlement, introduced on 20 October 2021, into the rules.2 • Introducing a new Appendix Relationship with a Partner, which will provide greater consistency in the way applicants prove a relationship with a partner. Initially it applies only to Appendix Settlement Family Life. 2.4. This instrument also makes a series of minor chan",
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  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-354a11c6fe46e2ecf0d6",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "New Legal Advice Service for Immigration Detainees",
  "policyEffect": "A new mechanism was implemented allowing individuals detained in police custody under immigration enforcement powers to access legal advice.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-06-01",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Other",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/news/civil-news-changes-to-immigration-advice-in-police-stations",
  "preciseCitation": "www.gov.uk. New Legal Advice Service for Immigration Detainees. Effective 2022-06-01.",
  "evidencePassage": "Last updated: 1 June 2022 — See all updates This news article was withdrawn on 26 August 2026 No longer current government policy/activity. Two policewomen on patrol Individuals detained in police custody under immigration powers have a new service to access legal advice, starting on 1 June 2022. The Immigration Police Station Advice (IPSA) service is replacing the Immigration Telephone Advice (ITA) service. What does this mean for providers? The change is likely to mean more work for face to face immigration providers. Providers calling the Defence Solicitor Call Centre (DSCC) will need to listen carefully to the options they are presented with before connecting to an operator as these have changed. Why is this happening now? We need to ensure there is a new service to continue helping individuals detained in police custody under immigration powers. This is replacing the ITA contract which came to an end on 31 May 2022. How will the new service work? Detainees will be entitled to call-backs under the IPSA service to help them understand: what may happen next likely detention timescales how to access their nearest face to face immigration solicitor Clients will then have the option of",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-0007fc0eeeacf4731b1f",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Revision of UK Expansion Worker Guidance (Endorsement Streamlining)",
  "policyEffect": "UKVI sponsor guidance update for the Global Business Mobility – UK Expansion Worker route removing administrative requirements and references relating to obtaining formal endorsement letters from designated government departments prior to sponsor licensing.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-06-24",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Overseas businesses expanding to the uk",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Labour migration",
  "policyTool": "Sponsor guidance",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-sponsor-a-global-business-mobility-worker",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, Workers and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors – Sponsor a Global Business Mobility worker, Version updates.",
  "evidencePassage": "Guidance has been updated to remove references to obtaining an endorsement letter for the UK Expansion Worker route from another government department. Full changes detailed in the 'Changes from last version of this guidance' section.",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-6ad146cbed00d6dd9a71",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Commencement of Core Nationality Reforms (Remedying Historical Injustices)",
  "policyEffect": "Commences provisions under Part 1 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 remedying historical gender and marital status discrimination in British nationality legislation (allowing registration where mothers or unmarried fathers could not transmit citizenship) and granting discretion for adult registration where someone missed citizenship due to historical legislative unfairness.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-06-28",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Descendants of british citizens / overseas territories citizens",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Citizenship and nationality",
  "policyTool": "Nationality law reform / discretionary registration",
  "sourceName": "UK Statutory Instruments (legislation.gov.uk)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/made",
  "preciseCitation": "S.I. 2022 No. 590 (C. 31): The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2022",
  "evidencePassage": "means the Nationality and Borders Act 2022; “the appointed day” means 28th June 2022; “the Refugee Convention” means the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28th July 1951 and its Protocol. (3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, subject as follows. (4) Paragraph 24 of Schedule 1 and paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 extend to England and Wales only. Provisions coming into force on 28th June 2022 2. The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the 2022 Act listed in Schedule 1 is 28th June 2022. Transitional and … saving provisions 3. Schedule 2, which contains transitional and saving provisions, has effect. Tom Pursglove Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 26th May 2022 Regulation 2 SCHEDULE 1Provisions of the 2022 Act coming into force on 28th June 2022 1. Section 1 (historical inability of mothers to transmit citizenship). 2. Section 2 (historical inability of unmarried fathers to transmit citizenship). 3. Section 4 (sections 1 and 2: related British citizenship), except to the extent that section 4K(1)(a) of the British Nationality Act 1981(3), inserted by section 4(2) of the 2022 Act, refers to section 17H of the British Nationality Act 1981. 4. Section 5 (period for registration of person born outside the British overseas territories). 5. Section 6 (disapplication of historical registration requirements). 6. Section 7 (citizenship where mother married to someone other than natural father). 7. Section 8 (citizenship: registration in special cases). 8. Section 9 (requirements for naturalisation etc) and Schedule 1 (waiver of requirement of presence in UK etc), except for paragraph 3(4)(d) of that Schedule. 9. Section 11 (citizenship: stateless minors). 10. Section 12 (differential … Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36) xmlns:atom=\"http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom\" xmlns:atom=\"http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom\" PART 1U.K.Nationality Valid from 28/06/2022 British overseas territories citizenshipU.K.1Historical inability of mothers to transmit citizenshipU.K. (1)Part 2 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (British overseas territories citizenship) is amended as follows. (2)After section 17, insert— “17ARegistration: remedying inability of mothers to transmit citizenship (1)On an application for registration under this section, a person (“P”) is entitled to be registered as a British … subsection (1), after paragraph (c) insert— “(ca)the person is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of registration under section 17A; or”. Commencement Information I1S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(1)2Historical inability of unmarried fathers to transmit citizenshipU.K. (1)Part 2 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (British overseas territories citizenship) is amended as follows. (2)After section 17A (as inserted by section 1), insert— “17BRegistration: unmarried fathers; the general conditions For the purposes of sections 17C to 17F, a person (“P”) meets the general conditions … with the commencement date, before they reach the age of 23 years. (3)In subsection (2), “the commencement date” means the date on which this section comes into force.” Commencement Information I3S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(1)4Sections 1 to 3: related British citizenshipU.K. (1)Part 1 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (British citizenship) is amended as follows. (2)After section 4J, insert— “4KAcquisition by registration: certain British overseas territories citizens (1)A person is entitled to be registered as a British citizen on an application made under this section if— (a)they are entitled to be registered as a British overseas territories citizen under section 17A, 17C, 17D, 17E, 17F or 17H, or (b)they would be entitled to be registered as a British overseas territories citizen under any of those sections but for the fact that they have already become a British overseas territories citizen under a different provision. (2)Subsection (1) does not apply in the case of a person— (a)who is or would be entitled to be registered as a British overseas territories citizen by virtue only of a connection with the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, or (b)who has … 4LAcquisition by registration: special circumstances (1)If an application is made for a person of full age and capacity (“P”) to be registered as a British citizen, the Secretary of State may cause P to be registered as such a citizen if, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, P would have been, or would have been able to become, a British citizen but for— (a)historical legislative unfairness, (b)an act or omission of a public authority, or (c)exceptional circumstances relating to P. (2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), “historical legislative unfairness” includes circumstances where P would … Secretary of State may cause P to be registered as such a citizen if, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, P would have been, or would have been able to become, a British overseas territories citizen but for— (a)historical legislative unfairness, (b)an act or omission of a public authority, or (c)exceptional circumstances relating to P. (2)For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), “historical legislative unfairness” includes circumstances where P would have become, or would not have ceased to be, a British subject, a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies, a British Dependent Territories Citizen",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-ca7f0d23f8b1bc1fbe91",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Implementation of Differentiated Refugee Status Regime (HC 17)",
  "policyEffect": "Established a differentiated status framework creating Group 1 (direct arrival, regular path) and Group 2 (irregular entry/transit through safe third countries) refugees; Group 2 refugees received temporary permission to stay (30 months) rather than 5 years and restricted access to settlement and family reunion.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-06-28",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Asylum seekers entering via irregular pathways",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Asylum and refugee protection / status determination & rights",
  "policyTool": "Differentiated status duration / reduced settlement rights",
  "sourceName": "Home Office / UK Parliament",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-17-11-may-2022",
  "preciseCitation": "UK Home Office, Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: HC 17, 11 May 2022.",
  "evidencePassage": "has granted an asylum applicant refugee status under paragraph 334, the asylum applicant may be granted permission to stay on a protection route at the same time as or as soon as possible after the grant of refugee status. Group 1 refugees and Group 2 refugees, as defined in section 12 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, may be granted different periods of permission to stay and subject to different conditions: (i) where the asylum applicant is a Group 1 refugee, they will be granted refugee permission to stay for a minimum period of 5 years; and (ii) where the asylum applicant is a Group 2 … refugee, they will be granted temporary refugee permission to stay for a minimum period of 30 months, unless exceptional circumstances apply. Permission to stay will be renewable upon application where the person still has and remains eligible for refugee status. Applications for further permission to stay under this Part should be made within the last 28 days of the applicant’s permission to stay. Page 13 of 24 339QB. Where the Secretary of State has granted an asylum applicant humanitarian protection under paragraph 339C, the asylum applicant will be granted temporary humanitarian permission … introduction, delete: “This route applies to a person who is already on a protection route – which means they have been granted refugee status or humanitarian protection in the UK.”. APP STP2. In the introduction, after “settlement on this route.”, insert: “Only those granted refugee status or humanitarian protection as a result of asylum applications made before 28 June 2022 or granted refugee status and refugee permission to stay on asylum applications made on or after 28 June 2022, are eligible to apply on the settlement protection route. Individuals who were granted refugee status and temporary refugee permission to stay or humanitarian protection and temporary humanitarian permission to stay following asylum applications made on or after 28 June 2022 are ineligible to apply on the settlement protection route”. APP STP3. In the introduction, for “Partners and children of a person with refugee status or humanitarian protection can also apply on this route if they have been granted permission as the dependant of such a person.”, substitute: “Partners and children of a person with refugee status or humanitarian protection who is eligible to apply on the settlement protection route",
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  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "End of COVID-19 Student Sponsorship Concessions",
  "policyEffect": "The Home Office established a hard deadline of June 30, 2022, for students to transition back to face-to-face instruction, ending distance/blended learning concessions.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-06-30",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Existing holders",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: The Home Office established a hard deadline of June 30, 2022, for students to transition back to face-to-face instruction, ending distance/blended learning concessions.",
  "policyCategory": "Student",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-student-sponsors-migrants-and-short-term-students/coronavirus-covid-19-student-sponsors-migrants-and-short-term-students-accessible-version",
  "preciseCitation": "www.gov.uk. End of COVID-19 Student Sponsorship Concessions. Effective 2022-06-30.",
  "evidencePassage": "is available on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus. Coronavirus immigration help centre 1.9 If you have immigration queries related to coronavirus, please email the Coronavirus Immigration Help Centre. Email: CIH@homeoffice.gov.uk. Your email must be in English. Publication Below is information on when this guidance was published: Version: 12.0 Published on 25 February 2022 Changes since last publication Current paragraph number Previous paragraph number Changes made 2.11 2.11 End dates for transition from distance learning updated to 30 June 2022 2.16 N/A A new paragraph added to confirm … concessions on distance and blended learning will be permitted if there is a local restriction anywhere in each of the four nations of the UK which prohibits in-person teaching and that this concession will be permitted in line with the duration of any such restrictions. 2.17 2.17 Updated to reflect the change to distance learning concessions in 2.16. Blended learning concession end date updated to 30 June 2022. 2.19 2.19 End date updated to 30 June 2022. 3.2 3.2 Commencement of in person/blended learning end date updated to 30 June 2022. 3.5 3.5 End date for blended learning updated to 30 June … takes place entirely remotely, without any face-to-face teaching or research activities on the sponsor’s sites. 2.11 Sponsors are not required to withdraw sponsorship if an existing student is unable to return to the UK due to travel restrictions. Institutions can continue to provide distance learning for their existing sponsored students who are outside the UK, who will transition to face-to-face or blended learning in the UK before 30 June 2022. Sponsors can also commence sponsoring new Students and Child Students who will start studying through distance learning from overseas in the 2021-22 … permitted to adopt a blended learning approach for students who are studying in the UK until 30 June 2022. Unless restrictions or guidance meeting the criteria at 2.16 applies, sponsors will not be able to provide tuition which is delivered entirely remotely to students who are undertaking their studies within the UK, there must be some face-to-face learning as specified in 2.18. 2.18 Sponsors must have face-to-face contact with sponsored Students who are doing blended learning in the UK at least twice per month during term time, on a rolling four-week basis, unless less frequent contact is already … learning 3.1 Students and Child Students are not normally permitted to undertake distance or blended learning courses. However, due to the current exceptional circumstances, we will not consider it a breach of sponsor duties to offer distance learning to students outside the UK (including students who commenced study in person before returning overseas to continue studying) or blended learning to students in the UK. 3.2 New international students who have been granted permission under the Student or Child Student routes but have been unable to travel to the UK are permitted to undertake distance … the Student or Child Student route before their course starts or before they travel to the UK, either is acceptable. 3.4 New international students outside the UK who have not yet applied for a visa but wish to commence a course by distance learning from outside the UK and who do not intend to travel to the UK to transition to face-to-face learning, do not require sponsorship under the Student or Child Student routes. 3.5 International students in the UK can also continue existing courses or commence new courses of study by blended learning. From 27 September 2021 until 30 June 2022 blended learning",
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  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-671e5d41a8ea104b650b",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Homes for Ukraine opens to new applications from children without parents or legal guardians",
  "policyEffect": "From August 10, 2022, the Homes for Ukraine Scheme opened to new visa applications from children outside the UK who were not applying with or joining a parent or legal guardian. The child required a sponsor pre-approved by the local authority and notarised parental consent. An accompanying adult relative needed the same sponsor. The June 22 announcement preceded implementation; a July 15 concession had already allowed existing applications to be progressed.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-08-10",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Children outside the uk applying under homes for ukraine without a parent or legal guardian",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: The child required a sponsor pre-approved by the local authority and notarised parental consent.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc511-20-july-2022/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc511-20-july-2022-accessible",
  "preciseCitation": "Original Statement of Changes and accompanying explanatory memorandum",
  "evidencePassage": "or guidance, published by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-sponsor-guidance. Or, in the case of a child who is not applying with or to join their parent or legal guardian in the UK, a sponsor who is approved as a sponsor for that applicant under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme under the guidance: “Homes for Ukraine - Applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling or reuniting with their parent or legal guardian: Guidance for Councils”.”. Changes to Appendix Ukraine Scheme APP UKR1. In the introduction, … after “A Ukrainian national may also qualify under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme if they have an Approved sponsor who will provide accommodation for at least 6 months.” insert “A child who is not applying with, or intending to join, their parent or legal guardian in the UK must have an Approved sponsor who was approved for the child by a Local Authority before the application is made and must have agreed to accommodate the child for at least 3 years or until the child is 18 so long as they are sponsored for at least 6 months (whichever is soonest).”. APP UKR2. In the introduction, … ent UKR 6A.1. Where an applicant is a child, the UK-based sponsor (under UKR 6.1) must not previously have failed to meet the requirements for approval as a sponsor under the Homes for Ukraine Scheme under the guidance: “Homes for Ukraine - Applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling or reuniting with their parent or legal guardian: Guidance for Councils”.”. APP UKR5. For paragraph UKR 11.3. substitute: “UKR 11.3. Where the applicant is aged under 18 on the date of application they must either: (a) be applying with, or to join in the UK, their parent or legal guardian … (CP 232), 10 September 2020 (HC 707), 22 October 2020 (HC 813), 10 December 2020 (HC 1043), 31 December 2020 (CP 361), 4 March 2021 (HC 1248), 10 September 2021 (HC 617), 11 October 2021 (CP 542), 1 November 2021 (HC 803), 14 December 2021 (HC 913), 24 January 2022 (HC 1019), 17 February 2022 (CP 632), 15 March 2022 (HC 1118), 29 March 2022 (HC 1220) and 11 May 2022 (HC 17). Implementation The changes set out in this statement shall take effect on 10 August 2022. Review Before the end of each review period, the Secretary of State undertakes to review all of the relevant Immigration Rules incl",
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-645b7685041a9ba40008",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Introduction of the Scale-up route",
  "policyEffect": "From August 22, 2022, the Scale-up route provided a work route for qualifying workers sponsored by authorised scale-up businesses. The sponsored application required a qualifying job offer, and the sponsorship requirement applied for the initial six-month period. Subsequent unsponsored applications were subject to separate eligibility and earnings requirements.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-08-22",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "Workers with qualifying sponsored employment at authorised scale-up businesses",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: The sponsored application required a qualifying job offer, and the sponsorship requirement applied for the initial six-month period.; Subsequent unsponsored applications were subject to separate eligibility and earnings requirements.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6231af2ee90e070ed74005d3/E02724891_-_Immigration_Rules_changes_-_HC_1118__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 1118, implementation provisions and route appendices; explanatory memorandum",
  "evidencePassage": "d by a UK Scale-up Sponsor, who have the skills needed to enable the Scale-up business to continue growing. The person must have a high-skilled job offer from a qualifying Scale-up business at the required salary level. A dependent partner and dependent children can apply on this route. The Scale-up route is a route to settlement. Validity requirements for a Scale-up Worker SCU 1.1. A person applying for entry clearance or permission to stay as a Scale-up Worker must apply online on the gov.uk website on the specified form as follows: (a) for applicants outside the UK, form “Scale-up visa”; or … o, which must: (a) confirm the applicant’s name, that they are being sponsored as a Scale-up Worker, details of the job and salary the Sponsor is offering them and PAYE details; and (b) include a start date for the job, stated by the Sponsor, which is no more than 3 months after the date of application; and (c) confirm the applicant is expected to work for the Sponsor for at least the first 6 months of their permission; and (d) not have been used in a previous application which was either granted or refused (but can have been used in a previous application which was rejected as invalid, made v",
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-5b79ae2fca1578813165",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Devolution of Immigration Bail Regulations for Scotland and Northern Ireland",
  "policyEffect": "Commencement of Section 61 and Schedule 10 of the Immigration Act 2016 in Scotland and Northern Ireland, establishing transition rules for individuals on immigration bail.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-08-31",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Commencement of Section 61 and Schedule 10 of the Immigration Act 2016 in Scotland and Northern Ireland, establishing transition rules for individuals on immigration bail.",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement",
  "policyTool": "Enforcement",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/863/note/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. Devolution of Immigration Bail Regulations for Scotland and Northern Ireland. Effective 2022-08-31.",
  "evidencePassage": "note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations bring into force on 31st August 2022 in Scotland and Northern Ireland the provisions of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19) (the “2016 Act”) which are not already in force and sections 61(1) and (2) of the 2016 Act insofar as they relate to those provisions. These provisions relate to the duty to impose electronic monitoring conditions on those granted or on immigration bail who are subject to deportation. The same provisions were commenced in England and Wales by virtue of the Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No. 1) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/939 (C. 50)). Regulation 2 contains provisions commencing the following provisions of Schedule 10: sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (5) to (10) of paragraph 2 (the duty to impose an electronic monitoring condition on those granted immigration bail on or after 31 August 2022 who are liable for detention pending deportation); paragraph 7 (removal etc of electronic monitoring condition where bail is managed by the Secretary of State); paragraph 8 (amendment etc of electronic monitoring condition where bail is managed by the First Tier Tribunal … Tribunal depending on which is managing that person’s bail. Regulation 3 gives effect to the Schedule to these Regulations. The Schedule makes a number of transitional provisions to reflect the phased implementation of electronic monitoring for those who, as at 31st August 2022, are on immigration bail and liable to be detained pending deportation but who are not subject to electronic monitoring. Paragraph 1 sets out that the transitional provisions apply to those who are on immigration bail and liable to be detained pending deportation. Paragraph 2 sets out that the transitional provisions also",
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  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-13bf68d220f69c9309d3",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Reinstatement of In-Person Right to Work Checks",
  "policyEffect": "Temporary COVID-19 concessions for Right to Work checks were ended. Employers must return to performing physical, in-person checks, using digital Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) via an Identity Profile Service Provider (IDSP), or using the Home Office online checking service.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-10-01",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Employers must return to performing physical, in-person checks, using digital Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT) via an Identity Profile Service Provider (IDSP), or using the Home Office online checking service.",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement",
  "policyTool": "Enforcement",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc719-18-october-2022/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc719-18-october-2022-accessible",
  "preciseCitation": "www.gov.uk. Reinstatement of In-Person Right to Work Checks. Effective 2022-10-01.",
  "evidencePassage": "EU Settlement Scheme application made on or after 1 July 2021. Also the removal of reference to Immigration Enforcement 28-day notices in respect of EEA citizens and their non-EEA family members which are no longer in use. 28 March 2023 The adjustments to right to work checks introduced on 30 March 2020 as part of the response to COVID-19 ended on 30 September 2022. 28 February 2023 Updated to the latest version of the guidance. 27 September 2022 Updated information for employers carrying out right to work checks from 1 October. 27 April 2022 Added accessible version of employer's guide to right to work checks: 6 April 2022 and Ukrainian nationals and right to work checks. 12 April 2022 New Ukrainian nationals and right to work checks guide added. 6 April 2022 Added new version of right to work checks: an employer's guide, which came into force on 6 April 2022. A summary of the changes can be found in the guide. 11 March 2022 Added draft version of guidance which will come into force on 6 April 2022. 15 February 2022 Added web version of the employer's guide. 17 January 2022 Update on the use of BRP/Cs to prove right to work. Guidance for employers and Identity Service Providers (IDSPs",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-73c7587132ee4e997f9f",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Closure of the Afghan Ex-Gratia Scheme",
  "policyEffect": "The legacy Afghan Ex-Gratia Scheme was formally closed, with remaining and future relocations consolidated under the Appendix Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) within the Immigration Rules.",
  "operativeDate": "2022-11-30",
  "year": 2022,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: The legacy Afghan Ex-Gratia Scheme was formally closed, with remaining and future relocations consolidated under the Appendix Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (ARAP) within the Immigration Rules.",
  "policyCategory": "New pathway",
  "policyTool": "New pathway",
  "sourceName": "service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/634e6ad0d3bf7f6185a0d52b/E02806323_-___HC_719__-_EXPLANATORY_MEMORANDUM__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "service.gov.uk. Closure of the Afghan Ex-Gratia Scheme. Effective 2022-11-30.; Home Office, Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: HC 719, Explanatory Memorandum para 7.7–7.10, 18 October 2022.",
  "evidencePassage": "to the ex-gratia scheme, which closes on 30 November 2022. 1 https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules 2 7.5. Appendix Administrative Review has been updated to clarify that applicants under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance route do not have a right of administrative review. Introduction of the new Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery 7.6. The Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery establishes a route for a person who is a confirmed victim of Human Trafficking or Slavery, who is not a British Citizen",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-eb66d5114405a56b2e31",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Exemption from Immigration Skills Charge for Scale-up / EU Intra-Corporate Transferees",
  "policyEffect": "Amends the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations 2017 to provide an exemption from the charge for sponsors of certain senior or specialist workers transferred from the EU under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-01-01",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "Highly skilled / icts",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Labour migration",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk / The National Archives.",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1233/contents/made",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1233).",
  "evidencePassage": "in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 70A and 74(8) of the Immigration Act 2014(1). In accordance with section 74(2)(ja)(2) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. Citation, commencement and extent 1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and come into force on 1st January 2023. (2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendment to the Immigration Skills Charge Regulations 2017 2.—(1) The Immigration Skills Charge Regulations 2017(3) are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 4 (exemptions from the charge), after paragraph (f) insert— “(g)who is intended to be a Scale-up Worker, within the meaning given by paragraph 6 of the immigration rules(4); (h)who is intended to be: (i )a Senior or Specialist Worker, within the meaning given by paragraph 6 of the immigration rules; and (ii )the subject of an intra-corporate transfer for a period of no more than 36 months as an intra-corporate transferee, as defined by Article 140(5)(d) to (g) of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the European Union … that a sponsor, subject to certain exemptions, must pay a charge each time it assigns a certificate of sponsorship to a skilled worker. Regulation 2 of these Regulations amends the 2017 Regulations by adding exemptions to the requirement to pay the charge in respect of sponsored workers on the Scale-up route and also specific EU national intra-corporate transferees on the Global Business Mobility - Senior or Specialist Worker route who are covered by a commitment in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement. The Scale-up route facilitates individuals who have the skills needed to enable a scale-up business to continue growing to come to or stay in the UK. The Global Business Mobility – Senior or Specialist Worker route facilitates overseas workers who are senior managers or specialist employees to come to or stay in the UK to undertake temporary work assignments with a UK business that is linked to their employer overseas. A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. (1) 2014 c. 22. Consent of the Treasury is required by section 70A(5). Section 70A was inserted by section",
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  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-26f61e870db5199e09de",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Clarification of Fee Waivers for VTS Route",
  "policyEffect": "Amendment to regulations to clarify that fee waivers apply to applications under the new Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-01-30",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Amendment to regulations to clarify that fee waivers apply to applications under the new Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery.",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Fees",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/15/made/data.html",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. Clarification of Fee Waivers for VTS Route. Effective 2023-01-30.",
  "evidencePassage": "other purposes, on 30th January 2023. (3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Amendments to Schedule 2 to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 20182. (1) Schedule 2 to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 20184 (applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom) is amended as follows. (2) In paragraph 1(1) (interpretation), omit the definitions of “positive conclusive grounds decision”, “the Trafficking Convention” and “Trafficking Convention reason”. (3) In paragraph 2, in Table 9 (exceptions and waivers in respect of fees for applications for, or in connection with, leave to remain in the United Kingdom), in 9.10— (a) for the heading substitute “Grant of leave to remain in the United Kingdom under Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery to the immigration rules”5; (b) in 9.10.1, for the words from “No fee” to “decision” substitute— “No fee is payable in respect of the first grant of leave under Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery to the immigration rules) (“the Appendix”) (whether or not an application is made for such leave … Majesty’s armed forces where the application is checked and submitted to His Majesty’s Passport Office by armed forces personnel who are nominated for that purpose The fee specified in the table in paragraph 2 for a postal application made by, or in respect of, an over-16 prospective passport holder who lives in the United Kingdom plus £11”. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations) Regulation 2 of these Regulations amends Schedule 2 to the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/330) so as to clarify that the waiver of fees otherwise payable by those who … fall within the Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery to the immigration rules (HC 719) issued on 18th October 2022 applies to all those coming within that Appendix. That regulation also makes consequential amendments to that Schedule. Regulation 3 of, and the Schedule to, these Regulations amend the Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/660). The amendments increase some of the fees imposed in Parts 1 and 2 of the Schedule to those Regulations in respect of passport applications by approximately 9.1% and reduce the fees in respect of certain",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-work-labour-compliance-20230412",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Work routes add a labour-law compliance refusal requirement",
  "policyEffect": "From April 12, 2023, work routes requiring a specific job offer added a requirement that the decision maker must not have reasonable grounds to believe the sponsored job fails to comply with the National Minimum Wage Regulations or the Working Time Regulations. This introduced an immigration eligibility check on the offered job; it did not itself create the underlying labour-law standards.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-04-12",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "Applicants under work routes requiring a specific job offer",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From April 12, 2023, work routes requiring a specific job offer added a requirement that the decision maker must not have reasonable grounds to believe the sponsored job fails to comply with the National Minimum Wage Regulations or the Working Time Regulations.; This introduced an immigration eligibility check on the offered job",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6408b6e7e90e0740d561954b/E02875509_-_Immigration_Rules_changes_-_HC_1160__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 1160 rule text, explanatory memorandum and applicable commencement evidence",
  "evidencePassage": "ble), SW 10.3(a), SW 11.3(a), SW 12.4(a), SW 13.2(a), SW 13.4, SW 14.3, SW 24.3 (the table) and SW 24.4(a), for “£20,480”, substitute “£20,960”, in each place it occurs. APP SW5. In SW 4.2 (the table), SW 8.2(b), SW 9.6(b), SW 10.3(b), SW 11.3(b), SW 12.4(b), SW 14.4, SW 14.6 and SW 24.3 (the table), for “£10.10 per hour”, substitute “£10.75 per hour”, in each place it occurs. Page 37 of 182 APP SW6. After SW 5.6, insert: “SW 5.6A. The decision maker must not have reasonable grounds to believe the job the applicant is being sponsored to do does not comply with the National Minimum Wage Regulat … ions or the Working Time Regulations.”. APP SW7. In SW 5.7, for “SW 5.1. to SW 5.6”, substitute “SW 5.1. to SW 5.6A”. APP SW8. In SW 14.3, after “more than 48 hours a week,”, insert “subject to SW 14.3A,”. APP SW9. After SW 14.3, insert: “SW 14.3A. If the applicant is being sponsored to work a pattern where the regular hours are not the same each week, resulting in uneven pay: (a) work in excess of 48 hours in some weeks can be considered towards the salary thresholds, providing the average over a regular cycle (which can be less than, but not more than, 17 weeks) is not more than 48 hours a w … are considered where an applicant is working a pattern where the regular hours are not the same each week. These changes relate to the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility, Scale-up and Seasonal Worker routes. 7.10 A change is being made to all work routes which require an applicant to have a specific job offer. The change means applications will be refused if the decision maker has reasonable grounds to believe the job does not comply with the National Minimum Wage Regulations or the Working Time Regulations. 7.11 Jury service and attending court as a witness are being added to the list … d rules in 2023 and hope to consolidate the Immigration Rules in 2024. 6.4. The changes will be implemented on different dates starting from 12 April 2023 as detailed in the implementation section of the accompanying Statement of Changes. 7. Policy background What is being done and why? Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) 7.1 One of the government’s priorities is securing the UK’s borders and keeping our people safe by ensuring that everyone wishing to travel to the UK (except British and Irish citizens) has permission to do so in advance of travel. To fill the current gap in advance permis",
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  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Innovator Founder replaces the Innovator route",
  "policyEffect": "From April 13, 2023, the Innovator Founder route replaced the Innovator route for applicants with an endorsed innovative, viable and scalable business proposal. It removed the former £50,000 minimum investment-funds requirement and allowed secondary employment in skilled roles at RQF Level 3 or above. Applicants still needed an endorsing body and a key role in managing and developing the business.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-04-13",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "Applicants seeking to establish an innovative business in the uk",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: It removed the former £50,000 minimum investment-funds requirement and allowed secondary employment in skilled roles at RQF Level 3 or above.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6408b6e7e90e0740d561954b/E02875509_-_Immigration_Rules_changes_-_HC_1160__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 1160 implementation schedule, applicable route appendices and explanatory memorandum",
  "evidencePassage": "p endorsement issued before the 13 April 2023. From 13 July 2023 the Start-up route will be closed to all new applications.”. APP SU2. In SU1.2(d), after “date of application” insert: “, and issued before the 13 April 2023,”. APP SU3. For SU 16.2, substitute: “SU 16.2. The applicant must show that the relationship meets the relationship requirements as specified in Appendix Relationship with Partner.”. APP SU4. Delete SU 16.3. and GT 16.4. Changes to Appendix Innovator APP INN1. Delete Appendix Innovator. Insertion of Appendix Innovator Founder APP INNF1. After Appendix Innovator, insert: Page … 136 of 182 “Appendix Innovator Founder The Innovator Founder route is for a person seeking to establish a business in the UK based on an innovative, viable and scalable business idea they have generated, or to which they have significantly contributed. The application must be supported by an endorsing body. An applicant must have a key role in the day-to-day management and development of the business. A partner and dependent children can apply on this route. The Innovator Founder route is a route to settlement. Validity requirements for an Innovator Founder INNF 1.1. A person applying for ent … l Talent; or (e) Scale-up.”. INTRO5. In paragraph 6.2, for the definition of “Grandparent”, substitute: ““Grandparent” in Appendix UK Ancestry, Appendix Ukraine Scheme and Appendix Adult Dependent Relative means a biological grandparent or grandparent by reason of an adoption recognised by the laws of the UK relating to adoption.”. INTRO6. In paragraph 6.2, in the definition of “Innovator”, after “under Appendix Innovator” insert “of the rules in force before 13 April 2023”. INTRO7. In paragraph 6.2, after the definition of “Innovator”, insert: ““Innovator Founder” means a person who has, or h … here that entry clearance or permission was granted on or after 13 April 2023 and where the holder fails to undergo a contact point meeting with their Endorsing Body.”. 9.11. In paragraph 9.32.1, after “Innovator” insert “Founder”. 9.12. In paragraph 9.30.1, for “one of the following”, substitute “one or more of the following”. 9.13. At the end of paragraph 9.30.1(e), for “.”, substitute: “; or (f) jury service; or (g) attending court as a witness.”. 9.14. For paragraph 9.31.2(a), substitute: “(a) the person is sponsored to undertake a graduate training programme covering multiple roles within",
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  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Start-up route restricts new applications to earlier endorsements",
  "policyEffect": "From April 13, 2023, new Start-up route applications required a valid endorsement issued before April 13, 2023. The transitional window closed to all new Start-up applications on July 13, 2023. This record captures the staged closure of the Start-up route, separately from the replacement of the Innovator route.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-04-13",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "Applicants to the uk start-up route",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From April 13, 2023, new Start-up route applications required a valid endorsement issued before April 13, 2023.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
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  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6408b6e7e90e0740d561954b/E02875509_-_Immigration_Rules_changes_-_HC_1160__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 1160 implementation schedule, applicable route appendices and explanatory memorandum",
  "evidencePassage": "CU 23.3. and SCU 23.4. APP SCU20. In SCU 29.3(c), for “; and” substitute “.” APP SCU21. Delete SCU 29.3(d). APP SCU22. For SCU 32.2, substitute: “SCU 32.2. If applying as a partner, the applicant must show that the relationship meets the relationship requirements as specified in Appendix Relationship with Partner.”. APP SCU23. Delete SCU 32.3. Changes to Appendix Start-up APP SU1. In the introduction, after “The Start-up route is for a person seeking to establish a business in the UK for the first time.” insert: “From 13 April 2023 this route is only available to those who hold a valid Start-u … p endorsement issued before the 13 April 2023. From 13 July 2023 the Start-up route will be closed to all new applications.”. APP SU2. In SU1.2(d), after “date of application” insert: “, and issued before the 13 April 2023,”. APP SU3. For SU 16.2, substitute: “SU 16.2. The applicant must show that the relationship meets the relationship requirements as specified in Appendix Relationship with Partner.”. APP SU4. Delete SU 16.3. and GT 16.4. Changes to Appendix Innovator APP INN1. Delete Appendix Innovator. Insertion of Appendix Innovator Founder APP INNF1. After Appendix Innovator, insert: Page … hose changes, if an application for entry clearance or leave to remain has been made using a certificate of sponsorship issued before 12 April 2023, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 11 April 2023: • APP SW2 to APP SW5 • APP SW8 to APP SW10 • APP SO1 • APP GBM3 to APP GBM7 • APP GBM11 to APP GBM14 • APP GBM18 • APP GBM20 to APP GBM22 • APP SCU3 to APP SCU10 • APP SCU15 to APP SCU17 • APP SAW2 to APP SAW6 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 13 April 2023. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, leave to … enter or leave to remain, has been made before 13 April 2023, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 12 April 2023. • INTRO2 • INTRO4 • INTRO6 to INTRO8 • 1.4 • 6A.1 • 7.1 • 9.7 Page 4 of 182 • 9.9 to 9.11 • APP AR3 and APP AR4 • APP AR7 and APP AR8 • APP KOLL2 • APP SW11 • APP MOR2 • APP GT22 • APP SU1 and APP SU2 • APP INN1 • APP INNF1 • APP ISP2 • APP EL1 and APP EL2 • APP KOLUK1 • APP FIN1 • APP CR1 • APP CR3 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 1 June 2023. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, leave t",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-58003a60a8da87634d37",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Power to Deprive Citizenship Without Notice",
  "policyEffect": "Under the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, the Secretary of State gained the authority to deprive individuals of British citizenship without providing prior notice, subject to judicial oversight.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-05-10",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Under the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, the Secretary of State gained the authority to deprive individuals of British citizenship without providing prior notice, subject to judicial oversight.",
  "policyCategory": "Residence",
  "policyTool": "Other",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/450/note/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. Power to Deprive Citizenship Without Notice. Effective 2023-05-10.",
  "evidencePassage": "regulations to be made under the 2022 Act. Regulation 2 of these Regulations brings section 10 (notice of decision to deprive a person of citizenship) of the 2022 Act, so far as not already in force, and Schedule 2 (deprivation of citizenship without notice: judicial oversight) to the 2022 Act, into force on 10th May 2023. Section 10 amends section 40 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) (“the 1981 Act”) to allow an order depriving a person of British citizenship to be made under section 40 of that Act without first giving the person notice of the decision under section 40(5) of that Act. Section 10 also revokes regulation 10(4) of the British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/548). Regulation 10(4) provides for a notice under section 40(5) of the 1981 Act to be deemed given, in certain circumstances, if a copy of the notice is placed on a person’s file. Section 10(4) of, and Schedule 2 to, the 2022 Act insert a new Schedule 4A into the 1981 Act to provide for a process of judicial oversight by the Special Immigration Appeals Commission in cases where a decision to deprive a person of British citizenship under section 40(2) of the 1981 Act has been made without",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-968b351d620b93b04831",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Housing and Homelessness Assistance Exemption for Persons Fleeing Sudan",
  "policyEffect": "Modifies allocation and homelessness regulations in England and Wales to exempt British citizens and persons with leave fleeing conflict in Sudan from the habitual residence test for accessing social housing and homelessness assistance.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-05-15",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "Individuals fleeing sudan",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Modifies allocation and homelessness regulations in England and Wales to exempt British citizens and persons with leave fleeing conflict in Sudan from the habitual residence test for accessing social housing and homelessness assistance.",
  "policyCategory": "Integration / humanitarian relief",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "legislation.gov.uk.",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/532/contents/made",
  "preciseCitation": "The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) and Persons Subject to Immigration Control (Housing Authority Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/532).",
  "evidencePassage": "Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) Regulations 2006 2.—(1) The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) Regulations 2006(3) are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 3 (persons subject to immigration control who are eligible for an allocation of housing accommodation), after paragraph (o) insert— “(p)Class P — a person who— (i)was residing in Sudan before 15th April 2023; (ii)left Sudan in connection with the violence which rapidly escalated on 15th April 2023 in Khartoum and across Sudan; (iii)has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom given in accordance with the Immigration … sponsor, or where there is more than one sponsor, at least one of whose sponsors, is still alive.”. (3) In regulation 4(2) (persons not to be treated as persons from abroad who are ineligible for an allocation of housing accommodation), after sub-paragraph (m) insert— “(n)a person who was residing in Sudan before 15th April 2023 and left Sudan in connection with the violence which rapidly escalated on 15th April 2023 in Khartoum and across Sudan.”. (4) In regulation 5(1) (persons subject to immigration control who are eligible for housing assistance), after sub-paragraph (p) insert— “(q)Class Q — … been resident in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland for less than five years beginning on the date of entry or the date on which P’s sponsor gave the undertaking in respect of P, whichever date is the later; and (cc)whose sponsor or, where there is more than one sponsor, at least one of whose sponsors, is still alive.”. (5) In regulation 6(2) (persons not to be treated as persons from abroad who are ineligible for housing assistance), after sub-paragraph (m) insert— “(n)a person who was residing in Sudan before 15th April 2023 and left Sudan in … Secretary of State Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 11th May 2023 Explanatory Note (This note is not part of the Regulations) Regulation 2 of these Regulations amends the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1294). The amendments ensure that certain persons who were residing in Sudan before 15th April 2023 and left Sudan in connection with the violence which rapidly escalated in Khartoum and across Sudan on that date are eligible for an allocation of housing accommodation and for housing assistance in England. Such a person subject to immigration control will be eligible if they have been given leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom in accordance with the immigration rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77), provided that their leave is not subject to the condition that there must be ‘no recourse to public funds’ and that their leave was not granted because of a maintenance undertaking which is still applicable. The amendments also exempt persons leaving Sudan in those circumstances who are not subject to immigration control, but are usually subject to the habitual residence test, from",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-expansion-australia-20230531",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "UK Expansion Worker overseas-work requirement exemption for Australian nationals and permanent residents",
  "policyEffect": "From May 31, 2023, Australian nationals and permanent residents seeking to establish a UK branch or subsidiary under the UK–Australia Free Trade Agreement could use an exemption from the UK Expansion Worker requirement to have worked for the overseas employer for 12 months. HC 1160 inserted the exemption subject to the agreement entering into force or being provisionally applied; the agreement entered into force on May 31, 2023.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-05-31",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "Australian nationals and permanent residents applying as uk expansion workers under the trade agreement",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From May 31, 2023, Australian nationals and permanent residents seeking to establish a UK branch or subsidiary under the UK–Australia Free Trade Agreement could use an exemption from the UK Expansion Worker requirement to have worked for the overseas employer for 12 months.; HC 1160 inserted the exemption subject to the agreement entering into force or being provisionally applied",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
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  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6408b6e7e90e0740d561954b/E02875509_-_Immigration_Rules_changes_-_HC_1160__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 1160 rule text, explanatory memorandum and applicable commencement evidence",
  "evidencePassage": "ional Minimum Wage Regulations or the Working Time Regulations.”. Page 120 of 182 APP GBM18. For UKX 5.6(b), substitute: “(b) have worked outside the UK for the sponsor group for a cumulative period of at least 12 months, unless the applicant is either: (i) applying as a high earner; or (ii) a Japanese national seeking to establish a UK branch or subsidiary of the sponsor group under the UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement; or (iii) a national or permanent resident of Australia seeking to establish a UK branch or subsidiary of the sponsor group under the Free Trade Agreement … between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Australia (when the agreement comes into force or is provisionally applied).”. APP GBM19. At the end of UKX 5.7(b)(v), for “.”, substitute: “; or (vi) jury service; or (vii) attending court as a witness.”. APP GBM20. In UKX 8.1, for “£42,400”, substitute “£45,800”. APP GBM21. In UKX 8.2, after “more than 48 hours a week,”, insert “subject to UKX 8.3,”. APP GBM22. After UKX 8.2, insert: “UKX 8.3. If the applicant is being sponsored to work a pattern where the regular hours are not the same each week, resulting in uneven pay: ( … ’s web pages. The Agreement entered into force on 31 May 2023 and will be published in the Treaty Series of command papers in due course. Updates to this page Published 31 May 2023 Sign up for emails or print this page Get emails about this page Print this page Related content Collection Bilateral treaties published in the Country Series Explore the topic Trade and investment Is this page useful? Maybe Yes this page is useful No this page is not useful Thank you for your feedback Report a problem with this page Help us improve GOV.UK Do not include personal or financial information like your N",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "recovered-gb-yms-nz-20230629",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "UK Youth Mobility Scheme expands age and stay limits for New Zealand nationals",
  "policyEffect": "From June 29, 2023, New Zealand nationals could apply for UK Youth Mobility Scheme entry clearance through age 35, instead of age 30. Eligible New Zealand participants in the UK could apply for up to one additional year of permission to stay, bringing their total stay to at most three continuous years. Initial entry clearance remained limited to up to two years.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-06-29",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "New zealand nationals applying for or holding uk youth mobility scheme permission",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Eligible New Zealand participants in the UK could apply for up to one additional year of permission to stay, bringing their total stay to at most three continuous years.; Initial entry clearance remained limited to up to two years.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6408b6e7e90e0740d561954b/E02875509_-_Immigration_Rules_changes_-_HC_1160__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 1160 implementation schedule, applicable route appendices and explanatory memorandum",
  "evidencePassage": "ob the applicant is being sponsored to do does not comply with the National Minimum Wage Regulations or the Working Time Regulations.”. APP SAW8. In SAW 7.1(b)(i), for “18 October”, substitute “2 October”. Changes to Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme APP YMS1. In the introduction section, for: “The Youth Mobility Scheme provides a cultural exchange programme that allows a person aged between 18 and 30, from participating countries and territories, to experience life in the UK for up to 2 years.” substitute: “The Youth Mobility Scheme provides a cultural exchange programme Page 157 of 182 that all … ows a person aged between 18 and 30 (or 18-35 for some nationalities), from participating countries and territories, to experience life in the UK for up to 2 years (or 3 years for some nationalities).”. APP YMS2. After YMS 1.1, insert: “YMS 1.1.A. A person applying for permission to stay under the Youth Mobility Scheme route must apply online on gov.uk on the specified form: “Temporary Work or Youth Mobility Scheme permission to stay”.”. APP YMS3. In YMS 1.2, for “on”, substitute “or permission to stay under”. APP YMS4. For YMS 1.4, substitute: “YMS 1.4. An applicant for entry clearance must b … e: (a) a New Zealand national aged 35 or under on the date of application; or (b) aged 30 or under on the date of application.”. APP YMS5. After YMS 1.4, insert: “YMS 1.4.A. An applicant who is applying for permission to stay must: (a) be a New Zealand national in the UK; (b) have, or have last been granted, permission to enter under the Youth Mobility Scheme route; and (c) not previously have been granted permission to stay under the Youth Mobility Scheme route.”. APP YMS6. After YMS 2.1, insert: “YMS 2.2. If applying for permission to stay the applicant must not be: (a) in breach of immigrat … e: “YMS 7.1. The applicant will be granted either: (a) entry clearance for up to 2 years; or (b) permission to stay for up to a year, ensuring the total period the person may stay in the UK under the Youth Mobility Scheme does not exceed 3 continuous years.”. Changes to Appendix Youth Mobility Scheme: eligible nationals APP YMSEN1. In the heading, for “2022”, substitute “2023”. APP YMSEN2. In the title “Countries and Territories participating in the Youth Mobility Scheme…”, for “2022”, substitute “2023”. APP YMSEN3. For paragraph 1, substitute: “The maximum total allocation of places available … for use by nationals or citizens of countries and rightful holders of a passport issued by territories participating in the Youth Mobility Scheme in 2023, are as follows: • Australia - 35,000 places • Canada - 8,000 places • Hong Kong - 1,000 places • Iceland – 1,000 places • India – 3,000 places • Japan - 1,500 places • Monaco - 1,000 places • New Zealand - 13,000 places • Republic of Korea - 1,000 places • San Marino - 1,000 places • Taiwan - 1,000 places”. Page 159 of 182 APP YMSEN4. After paragraph 1A, insert: “1B. The maximum total allocation of places listed in paragraph 1 does not appl … y to New Zealand nationals already in the UK with valid permission under the Youth Mobility Scheme and who are applying for permission to stay under the scheme.”. Changes to Appendix Temporary Work – Creative Worker APP CRV1. After CRV 3.2(a).,insert: “(aa) the applicant has obtained an Electronic Travel Authorisation; and”. APP CRV2. After CRV 4.6, insert: “CRV 4.7. The decision maker must not have reasonable grounds to believe the job the applicant is being sponsored to do does not comply with the National Minimum Wage Regulations or the Working Time Regulations.”. APP CRV3. For CRV 13.2., s … EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM TO THE STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT ON 9 MARCH 2023 (HC 1160) 1. Introduction 1.1 This Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared by the Home Office and is laid before Parliament by Command of His Majesty. 2. Purpose of the instrument 2.1 This instrument amends the Immigration Rules, made under the provisions of Section 1(4) and Section 3(2) in the Immigration Act 1971, that are used to regulate people’s entry to, and stay in, the United Kingdom. 2.2 The changes being made primarily deliver Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA), introd … d rules in 2023 and hope to consolidate the Immigration Rules in 2024. 6.4. The changes will be implemented on different dates starting from 12 April 2023 as detailed in the implementation section of the accompanying Statement of Changes. 7. Policy background What is being done and why? Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) 7.1 One of the government’s priorities is securing the UK’s borders and keeping our people safe by ensuring that everyone wishing to travel to the UK (except British and Irish citizens) has permission to do so in advance of travel. To fill the current gap in advance permis",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-a9ec47b0c35c2b3b70a4",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Pausing of Refugee Differentiation Policy (HC 1496)",
  "policyEffect": "Suspended the differentiated status regime introduced under Section 12 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, ceasing Group 1 and Group 2 grouping determinations and granting all successful protection claimants standard permission with aligned conditions.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-07-17",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "Protection decisions made on or after 28 june 2022 and until the introduction of the illegal migration bill (7 march 2023)",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Asylum / protection / legal status",
  "policyTool": "Standardisation of status duration / equalisation of conditions",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1496-17-july-2023/explanatory-memorandum-to-the-statement-of-changes-in-immigration-rules-hc1496-accessible",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "This means we will stop taking grouping decisions under the differentiated asylum system after these Rules changes and those individuals who are successful in their asylum application, including those who are granted humanitarian protection, will receive the same conditions. … The changes to Asylum - pausing the differentiation policy to support SAP (streamlined asylum processing) for applications made on or after 28 June 2022 and until the introduction of the Illegal Migration Bill (7 March 2023), will come into effect at 1500 on 17 July 2023 … for applications made on or after 28 June 2022 and until the introduction of the Illegal Migration Bill (7 March 2023) … Individuals who have already received a “Group 2” or humanitarian protection decision under post-28 June 2022 policies will be contacted and will have their conditions aligned to those afforded to “Group 1” refugees. This includes length of permission to stay, route to settlement, and eligibility for Family Reunion.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-c9d4da0306680ea3a01c",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Imposition of Visit Visa Requirements for Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu",
  "policyEffect": "Removes visa-free visitor access and adds nationals of Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu to Appendix Visitor: Visa national list.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-07-19",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "Nationals of specified 5 countries",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Border control / short-stay",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "GOV.UK (Home Office) [PerQueryResult(index=\"1.2.1\")].",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1715-19-july-2023",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1715, 19 July 2023 [PerQueryResult(index=\"1.2.1\")].; Home Office, Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1715, 19 July 2023.",
  "evidencePassage": "conditions or standards which relate to any activity carried on by a business or voluntary or community body. Changes to Appendix Visitor: Visa national list APP VN1. In VN 1.1.(a), after “Djibouti”, insert “Dominica”. APP VN2. In VN 1.1.(a), after “Haiti”, insert “Honduras”. APP VN3. In VN 1.1.(a), after “Myanmar (formerly Burma)”, insert “Namibia”. APP VN4. In VN 1.1.(a), after “Thailand”, insert “Timor-Leste”. APP VN5. In VN 1.1.(a), after “Uzbekistan”, insert “Vanuatu”. APP VN6. After VN 2.2(n), insert: “(o) nationals or citizens of Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor- Leste, and Vanuatu, who hold",
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  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-c9b84aac1bf99b3c6b35",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Ukraine Extension Scheme extends eligibility period and application deadline",
  "policyEffect": "From August 7, 2023, the Ukraine Extension Scheme extended the end of the qualifying UK-permission period from May 16 to November 16, 2023, and extended the application deadline from November 16, 2023 to May 16, 2024. November 16 was an eligibility boundary, not the date these changes came into force.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-08-07",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "Applicants to the ukraine extension scheme",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: November 16 was an eligibility boundary, not the date these changes came into force.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1496-17-july-2023/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1496-17-july-2023-accessible",
  "preciseCitation": "Original Statement of Changes and accompanying explanatory memorandum",
  "evidencePassage": "introduction, for: “on or between 18 March 2022 and 16 May 2023, or if their last permission ended after 1 January 2022. Applications to this scheme must be made on or before 16 November 2023” substitute: “on or between 18 March 2022 and 16 November 2023, or if their last permission ended after 1 January 2022. Applications to this scheme must be made on or before 16 May 2024”. APP UKR2. In UKR 21.2, for “be made on or before 16 November 2023”, substitute “be made on or before 16 May 2024”. APP UKR3. In UKR 21.3, for “16 May 2023”, substitute “16 November 2023”. Changes to Appendix Family Reun … t to Parliament Matters of special interest to the [Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments OR the Select Committee on Statutory Instruments OR the Sifting Committees] 3.1 None. 4. Extent and Territorial Application 4.1 The extent of this Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (that is, the jurisdiction(s) which the statement forms part of the law of) is all of the United Kingdom. 4.2 The territorial application of this Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (that is, where the statement produces a practical effect) is all of the United Kingdom. 5. European Convention on Human Rights 5. … a family member (including on appeal), following an application made by 8 August 2023, will still be able to come to the UK. They will be able to apply here to the EUSS where they do so before the expiry of the leave to enter granted by virtue of having arrived in the UK with that entry clearance (or later where they have reasonable grounds for their delay in making their application). Extension of the Ukraine Extension Scheme 7.4 The Ukraine Extension Scheme enables Ukrainian nationals who held permission to enter or stay in the UK on 18 March 2022 (or who held permission which expired on or … effect at 1500 on 17 July 2023. 11.2 to 11.6 APP FRP1 and APP FRP2 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 7 August 2023. INTRO1 11.1 APP AR1 to APP AR4 APP FM1 to APP FM3 APP SW3 to APP SW5 APP SO1 to APP SO2 APP SCU4 to APP SCU6 APP INNF1 APP TWSW1 and APP TWSW2 APP YMS1 APP SPS1 APP HK1 and APP HK2 APP UKR1 to APP UKR3 APP ADR1 to APP ADR9 APP PL1 and APP PL2 HC1160.1 and HC1160.2 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 7 August 2023. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain, has been made before 7 August 2023, such a",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-4f8a58cbec84d29fdf89",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Implementation of Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Requirement for Qatari Nationals",
  "policyEffect": "Implemented the requirement for Qatari nationals to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to travel to the UK for stays as a visitor or creative worker, taking effect for travel on or after 15 November 2023.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-11-15",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "National of qatar who intends to travel to the uk on or after 15 november 2023",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Implemented the requirement for Qatari nationals to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to travel to the UK for stays as a visitor or creative worker, taking effect for travel on or after 15 November 2023.",
  "policyCategory": "Not stated",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6408b6e7e90e0740d561954b/E02875509_-_Immigration_Rules_changes_-_HC_1160__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6408b6e7e90e0740d561954b/E02875509_-_Immigration_Rules_changes_-_HC_1160__Web_Accessible_.pdf; https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules",
  "evidencePassage": "A24. A person who is a national of a country specified in rule ETA 1.2. must obtain an ETA before travel to the UK unless they have an entry clearance. … The ETA application process will open on 25 October 2023 only for Qatari nationals who intend to travel to the UK on or after 15 November 2023. … ETA 1.2. The applicant must be: (a) a national of Qatar who intends to travel to the UK on or after 15 November 2023 … ETA 1.3. An applicant who is lawfully resident in Ireland and is travelling to the UK from elsewhere in the Common Travel Area does not need to obtain an ETA.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "repair-fcp3-c1b804ee89fa6072cb9f",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Statement of Changes HC 246 – French School Trip Exemption and Administrative Updates",
  "policyEffect": "Implemented provisions allowing school children aged 18 and under studying at an accredited school in France to visit the UK on organized educational trips without passports (using national ID cards for EU/EEA/Swiss nationals) and exempting visa-national children in the group from standard visa requirements. Also updated Part 1, Part 7, Part 9, and Appendix Returning Resident provisions.",
  "operativeDate": "2023-12-07",
  "year": 2023,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Not stated",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-246-7-december-2023",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: HC 246, 7 December 2023.",
  "evidencePassage": "iament and of the Council.”. Changes to Part 1 1.1. In paragraph 11A(g), for “.”, substitute “; or”. 1.2. In paragraph 11A, after subparagraph (g), insert: “ (h) a person aged 18 or under, studying at a school or educational institution in France registered with the French Ministry of Education and seeking to enter the UK as part of a school party of 5 or more pupils organised by that school or institution.”. 1.3. In paragraph 11B, for “subparagraphs (c) to (g)”, substitute “subparagraphs (c) to (h)”. 1.4. After paragraph 11B, insert: “11C. For the purposes of paragraphs 11A(h) and VN 7.0, tha … t person must be listed in a completed and authenticated “France-UK School Trip Travel Information Form” (published by the Home Office on the gov.uk website) in the possession of an adult arriving at the border with responsibility for supervising the party’s travel.”. 1.5. For paragraph 28A, substitute: “28A (a) An application for entry clearance under Appendix Temporary Work-Creative Worker or Appendix International Sportsperson, where the applicant is applying for a period of permission of 12 months or less, may also be made at the post in the country or territory where the applicant is situ … r paragraph VN 6.5, insert: “Exception where the Visitor is a person aged 18 or under on an organised trip from a school in France VN 7.0. Nationals or citizens of any country who are aged 18 or under, studying at a school or educational institution in France registered with the French Ministry of Education and seeking to enter the UK as part of a school party of 5 or more pupils organised by that school or institution, do not need entry clearance before they travel to the UK as a Visitor.”. Changes to Appendix Skilled Worker APP SW1. For SW 19.4, substitute: Page 19 of 43 “SW 19.4. An applica … STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 7 December 2023 (This document is accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum) HC 246 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 7 December 2023 (This document is accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum) HC 246 © Crown copyright 2023 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-9efccf98d1e37b7506b4",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Implementation of Student Visa Dependant Restrictions",
  "policyEffect": "Implemented strict limitations on international students bringing dependants to the UK; only international students enrolled on postgraduate research programmes (such as PhDs and research-based higher degrees) or government-sponsored students remain eligible to sponsor dependants.",
  "operativeDate": "2024-01-01",
  "year": 2024,
  "affectedGroup": "International students and dependants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: only international students enrolled on postgraduate research programmes (such as PhDs and research-based higher degrees) or government-sponsored students remain eligible to sponsor dependants.",
  "policyCategory": "Family / study",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-rules-statement-of-changes",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, \"New year begins with ban on foreign students bringing family,\" GOV.UK News / HC 1496.",
  "evidencePassage": "Guidance and regulation Detailed guidance, regulations and rules Research and statistics Reports, analysis and official statistics Policy papers and consultations Consultations and strategy Transparency Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports Search GOV.UK × Search GOV.UK Search Search GOV.UK Search Home Entering and staying in the UK News story Tough government action on student visas comes into effect From 1 January 2024, tough government action means most international students can now no longer bring family members to the UK. From: Home Office, UK Visas and Immigration, Tom Pursglove and The Rt Hon James Cleverly MP Published: 2 January 2024 This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government Image: Getty Images Restrictions to student visa routes came into effect yesterday, as the government continues to slash migration and curb abuse of the immigration system. International students starting courses this month will no longer be able to bring family members on all but postgraduate research courses and courses with government-funded scholarships. The changes, first announced last May, have also seen people banned from using the student visa as",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-5abbf95144df12edd6e4",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Increase to Right to Rent Civil Penalties on Landlords",
  "policyEffect": "Amends sections 23(2) and 25(4) of the Immigration Act 2014 to increase the maximum civil penalty that may be imposed by the Secretary of State on landlords and agents from £3,000 to £20,000 in respect of a contravention of section 22 regarding residential accommodation for persons without legal immigration status. The amendments do not apply in respect of a penalty notice issued to a landlord or agent in relation to a contravention of section 22 of the Immigration Act 2014 if the contravention occurred solely before the coming into force of this Order.",
  "operativeDate": "2024-02-13",
  "year": 2024,
  "affectedGroup": "Landlords and agents",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Amends sections 23(2) and 25(4) of the Immigration Act 2014 to increase the maximum civil penalty that may be imposed by the Secretary of State on landlords and agents from £3,000 to £20,000 in respect of a contravention of section 22 regarding residential accommodation for persons without legal immigration status.; The amendments do not apply in respect of a penalty notice issued to a landlord or agent in relation to a contravention of section 22 of the Immigration Act 2014 if the contravention occurred solely before the coming into force of this Order.",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement / housing & integration",
  "policyTool": "Landlord sanctions / civil fines",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/71/contents/made",
  "preciseCitation": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/71/contents/made; https://www.legislation.gov.uk:443/uksi/2024/81/pdfs/uksi_20240081_en.pdf; https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/81/contents/made",
  "evidencePassage": "In section 23(2) (penalty notices: landlords) for “£3,000” substitute “£20,000”. (3) In section 25(4) (penalty notices: agents) for “£3,000” substitute “£20,000”. … The amendments made by paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply in respect of a penalty notice issued to a landlord or agent in relation to a contravention of section 22 of the Immigration Act 2014 if the contravention occurred solely before the coming into force of this Order.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "record-measure-114da28da8cd980a0b7880bd",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Fees for sponsor approvals under the Sponsor a Worker scheme are introduced.",
  "policyEffect": "Fees for sponsor approvals under the Sponsor a Worker scheme are introduced.",
  "operativeDate": "2024-04-04",
  "year": 2024,
  "affectedGroup": "Employers seeking sponsor approval",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2024/398",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "17.5.1 and 17.5.2. Amendments relating to Sponsor a Worker 12. —(1) In regulation 2, after the definition of “sponsor”, insert— “ “ Sponsor a Worker ” means the scheme operated by the Secretary of State to give approval to an employer to recruit an individual to a specific work role where that individual is required to make an application for entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom in order to perform that role; ” . (2) In Schedule 1— (a) in Table 1, in 1.3.6A, 1.3.6B, 1.3.6C, 1.3.6D, 1.3.6G and 1.3.6H, after “has been issued”, in each place it occurs, insert “, … application” and in sub-paragraph (a) of the definition of a “relevant dependant’s application”, after “issued”, in both places it occurs, insert “, or the approval under Sponsor a Worker given,” . (4) In Schedule 4 (sponsorship), in Table 14 (fees in relation to sponsor licences, etc.), after 14.4.4, insert— “ 14.5 Fees for sponsorship approval under Sponsor a Worker 14.5.1 Approving a sponsor under Sponsor a Worker in respect of an application or potential application under Appendix Skilled Worker, Appendix T2 Minister of Religion or Appendix Global Business Mobility - Senior or Specialist … Worker to the immigration rules. £239 14.5.2 Approving a sponsor for a period of 12 months or less under Sponsor a Worker in respect of an application or potential application under Appendix International Sportsperson to the immigration rules. £25 14.5.3 Approving a sponsor for a period of more than 12 months under Sponsor a Worker in respect of an application or potential application under Appendix International Sportsperson to the immigration rules. £239 14.5.4 Approving a sponsor under Sponsor a Worker in respect of an application or potential application under any of the following Appendices to the immigration rules— (a) Appendix Temporary Work - Seasonal Worker; (b) Appendix Temporary Work - Religious Worker; (c) Appendix Temporary Work - Charity Worker; (d) Appendix Temporary Work - Creative Worker; (e) Appendix Temporary Work - International Agreement; (f) Appendix Temporary Work - Government Authorised Exchange; (g) Appendix Scale-up. £25 14.5.5 Approving a sponsor under Sponsor a Worker in respect of an application or potential application under any of the following Appendices to the immigration rules— (a) Appendix Global Business Mobility - Graduate Trainee; (b) Appendix … exception to the requirement to pay that fee, for contact point meetings required under Appendix Innovator Founder of the immigration rules; regulation 9 makes various amendments consequential on the introduction of Appendix HM Armed Forces to the immigration rules; regulation 10 and the table in Schedule 1 increase various fees; regulation 11 combines two (location specific) fees into a single fee for expedited entry using the Border Force fast track service; regulation 12 introduces new fees for the approval of sponsors under the Sponsor a Worker scheme. Regulation 13 makes transitional provision",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-4757eaa1cceda7125cd0",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Immigration Fee Regulations Adjustment for Immigration Salary List",
  "policyEffect": "Fee rates formerly associated with the Shortage Occupation List were updated and transitioned to apply only to the new Immigration Salary List (ISL).",
  "operativeDate": "2024-04-04",
  "year": 2024,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Fee rates formerly associated with the Shortage Occupation List were updated and transitioned to apply only to the new Immigration Salary List (ISL).",
  "policyCategory": "Skilled work",
  "policyTool": "Fees",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/398/made",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. Immigration Fee Regulations Adjustment for Immigration Salary List. Effective 2024-04-04.",
  "evidencePassage": "means the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2018(4). Amendment of the principal Regulations 2. The principal Regulations are amended in accordance with regulations 3 to 12. Amendments relating to Appendix Immigration Salary List 3.—(1) In regulation 2 (interpretation)— (a)after the definition of “immigration rules” insert— ““immigration salary list certificate of sponsorship” means a certificate of sponsorship issued in respect of employment in an occupation listed in the Immigration Salary List in Appendix Immigration Salary List to the immigration rules;”; (b)omit the definition of “shortage occupation certificate of sponsorship”. (2) In Schedule 1 (applications for entry clearance to enter, and leave to enter, the United Kingdom), in Table 1 (fees for applications for entry clearance to enter or leave to enter the United Kingdom), in 1.3.6C and 1.3.6D, for “shortage occupation”, in each place it occurs, substitute “immigration salary list”; (3) In Schedule 2 (applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom), in Table 6 (fees for applications for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom and connected applications), in 6.2.6C and 6.2.6D, for “shortage occupation",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-93bdb614ac2ff67fef5a",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Abolition of Mandatory Sponsor Licence Renewals",
  "policyEffect": "Removes the requirement for sponsor licence holders (Worker and Temporary Worker routes) to apply for and pay for a licence renewal every 4 years, automatically extending existing licences for a period of 10 years and eliminating renewal administrative fees.",
  "operativeDate": "2024-04-06",
  "year": 2024,
  "affectedGroup": "Sponsors, employers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Removes the requirement for sponsor licence holders (Worker and Temporary Worker routes) to apply for and pay for a licence renewal every 4 years, automatically extending existing licences for a period of 10 years and eliminating renewal administrative fees.",
  "policyCategory": "Labour / administration",
  "policyTool": "Sponsor licencing",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/workers-and-temporary-workers-guidance-for-sponsors-part-1-apply-for-a-licence",
  "preciseCitation": "UK Visas and Immigration, Workers and Temporary Workers: guidance for sponsors part 1, GOV.UK (March 2024).",
  "evidencePassage": "this document for further guidance on how mergers, takeovers and similar changes may affect you and the action you need to take. C5. Inactive sponsor licences The requirement to renew your sponsor licence every 4 years was removed on 6 April 2024. Once granted, your licence will remain valid for an indefinite period (or for a maximum of 4 years in the case of the UK Expansion Worker and Scale-up routes), unless you either surrender it or we revoke it. The register of licensed sponsors is intended for organisations who are actively using their licence. We will publish further guidance on how we will",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-7b4526c12022927952ff",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Introduction of Digital 'Sponsor a Worker' Scheme",
  "policyEffect": "The UK introduced a digital 'Sponsor a Worker' system to replace the existing Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) process. Regulations set the fee structure for this new digital system, matching existing CoS costs at £239 for long-term workers and £25 for short-term/temporary workers.",
  "operativeDate": "2024-09-10",
  "year": 2024,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Regulations set the fee structure for this new digital system, matching existing CoS costs at £239 for long-term workers and £25 for short-term/temporary workers.",
  "policyCategory": "Skilled work, other, intra company",
  "policyTool": "Sponsorship",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/398/pdfs/uksiem_20240398_en_001.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Legislation.gov.uk. Introduction of Digital 'Sponsor a Worker' Scheme. Effective 2024-09-10.",
  "evidencePassage": "of the contact point meeting fee in recognition of the contribution of this Government programme to business growth in the UK. A new fee for Sponsor a Worker under sponsorship reformation plan 5.11 A new digital ‘Sponsor a Worker’ process is to be introduced under planned transformation of the sponsorship management system (SMS) for sponsored work routes. The plan is to initially trial the new process in Autumn 2024 in a private beta phase involving a small number of sponsors and to gradually roll out to more sponsors over the next 2 to 4 years. Until the new system and process fully replaces … the current system of allocation and assignment of a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS), both systems will co-exist during the transition period. Further details will be published in sponsorship guidance on GOV.UK closer to the time of the new system’s introduction. 5.12 To support this change, these Regulations set a fee for the Sponsor a Worker process payable from 10 September 2024 and make some further amendments in the related fee provisions to reflect the introduction of the new system. The new fee will be the same as the existing fee for issuance of a CoS i.e., £239 for Skilled Worker, T2 … Minister of Religion, Global Business Mobility - Senior or Specialist Worker and International Sportsperson for more than 12 months period; and £25 for Temporary Work routes, the rest of the sub-routes within Global Business Mobility and International Sportsperson for a period of 12 months or less. Re-branding of Shortage Occupation List as Immigration Salary List in Immigration Rules 5.13 The existing Appendix Shortage Occupation List to the Immigration Rules in respect of a Skilled Worker route is to be replaced and re-named as Appendix Immigration Salary List from 04 April 2024 (HC 590). These",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-d022039cf44120862f45",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 217, 10 September 2024",
  "policyEffect": "Imposition of a visitor visa regime on Jordanian nationals.",
  "operativeDate": "2024-09-10",
  "year": 2024,
  "affectedGroup": "Jordanian nationals",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Not stated",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6874b82e10d550c668de3f04/E03196141_-__HC_217__-_EXPLANATORY_MEMORANDUM__Web_Accessible___1_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "The changes will impose a Visa regime on Jordan. … The changes to impose a visit visa regime on Jordan will come into effect at 1500 BST on 10 September 2024",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-5560e937a01755cdccd0",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Addition of Jordan to the List of Countries Whose Nationals or Citizens Need Transit Visas",
  "policyEffect": "Amends the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014 to add Jordan to Schedule 1, requiring Jordanian nationals to hold a transit visa to pass through the United Kingdom without entering, subject to a transitional provision for certain pre-booked travel arriving on or before 8th October 2024.",
  "operativeDate": "2024-09-11",
  "year": 2024,
  "affectedGroup": "Nationals or citizens of jordan",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Amends the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014 to add Jordan to Schedule 1, requiring Jordanian nationals to hold a transit visa to pass through the United Kingdom without entering, subject to a transitional provision for certain pre-booked travel arriving on or before 8th October 2024.",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/922/made/data.html",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "In Schedule 1 (countries or territories whose nationals or citizens need transit visas), at the appropriate place, insert “Jordan”. … Nothing in article 2 applies in respect of a national or citizen of Jordan transiting through the United Kingdom who— (a) arrives in the United Kingdom on or before 8th October 2024, and (b) before the date this Order comes into force already held a booking for that journey.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-639917a3894174eb4fd4",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Homes for Ukraine Sponsor Payment Eligibility Update",
  "policyEffect": "The UK Government amended eligibility for 'Thank You' payments, restricting payments for new hosting arrangements where a close family relationship exists between the host and the guest.",
  "operativeDate": "2024-10-01",
  "year": 2024,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: The UK Government amended eligibility for 'Thank You' payments, restricting payments for new hosting arrangements where a close family relationship exists between the host and the guest.",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "knowsley.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/housing/homes-ukraine-scheme/information-sponsors",
  "preciseCitation": "knowsley.gov.uk. Homes for Ukraine Sponsor Payment Eligibility Update. Effective 2024-10-01.",
  "evidencePassage": "guidance for sponsors - GOV.UK When guests apply for a UPE visa, sponsors/hosts should reapply if they wish to continue to receive a monthly thank-you payment. Sponsors/hosts of those previously on Homes for Ukraine visas will be eligible for thank-you payments of £350 a month for the 18-month UPE visa. Thank you payments will not be payable if there is a close family relationship between sponsor/host and guest. Sponsors/hosts who are related to their guests will no longer be eligible for 'thank you' payments when their guest transfers to the UPE visa. This is in line with the changes made for new applications for thank you payments from 1 October 2024. Close family members refers to any of the following: spouse, civil or unmarried partners, parents, parents-in-law, sons or daughters, sons or daughters-in-law, step-sons or step-daughters, siblings, grandparents, or the spouses, civil or unmarried partners of these people. Guides navigation Next A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Using this site Accessibility Contact us Cookies Service privacy notices Terms and conditions Website privacy notice Other Knowsley Websites Culture Knowsley Discover Knowsley Family Information Service",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-1eff947a70754f3b6120",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Implementation of Appendix VIP Delegate Visa Fees",
  "policyEffect": "No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a VIP Delegate under Appendix VIP Delegate Visa to the immigration rules.",
  "operativeDate": "2024-10-10",
  "year": 2024,
  "affectedGroup": "Applications for entry clearance as a vip delegate under appendix vip delegate visa to the immigration rules",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a VIP Delegate under Appendix VIP Delegate Visa to the immigration rules.",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Fees",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/928/made/data.xht",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "No fee is payable in respect of an application for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom as a VIP Delegate under Appendix VIP Delegate Visa to the immigration rules. Fee 1.5.1",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-e24b5fe4bec0f7f904b0",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Student maintenance and accommodation-offset increase",
  "policyEffect": "From 2 January 2025, HC 217 increased the Student-route maintenance amounts in ST 12.3 from £1,334 to £1,483 for each month of a course in London and from £1,023 to £1,136 outside London, in each case for at most nine months, with a part-month rounded up to a whole month. It also increased the maximum accommodation-deposit offset in ST 12.4 from £1,334 to £1,483. Applications for entry clearance, permission to enter or stay, or administrative review made before 2 January 2025 remain governed by the Rules in force on 1 January 2025. The monthly amounts apply to the 'all other cases' rows of ST 12.3, in addition to outstanding course fees stated on the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies. Residential independent-school students instead require sufficient funds for outstanding course and boarding fees for one academic year. Applicants for permission to stay who have lived in the UK with permission for at least 12 months on the application date meet the financial requirement without showing funds. Applicants as a Student Union Sabbatical Officer or for a recognised foundation programme as a doctor or dentist in training also meet it without showing funds. Subject to that latter exception, ST 12.3 covers entry-clearance applicants and permission-to-stay applicants who have been in the UK with permission for less than 12 months. The offset applies only to an accommodation deposit paid to the student sponsor for accommodation arranged by that sponsor. Course fees already paid must be confirmed on the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies or by a sponsor receipt. Required funds must ordinarily have been held for 28 days, under Appendix Finance, unless relying on a qualifying student loan or official financial sponsorship meeting FIN 8.3. Appendix Finance retains its account, evidence and timing rules; the 28-day period is counted back from the most recent financial evidence, dated within 31 days before application. Eligible official sponsors include the UK or applicant's national government, British Council, international organisations or companies, universities and independent schools; qualifying loans must come from a government, government-sponsored student-loan company or an appropriately regulated academic or educational loan scheme. If the balance at decision falls substantially below the required amount, the decision maker must be satisfied the spent funds paid outstanding course fees, an accommodation deposit or other costs associated with the proposed UK study. The change is one coordinated Student maintenance-and-offset update, not an increase to every student financial requirement or to dependent-child maintenance.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-01-02",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "International students",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: From 2 January 2025, HC 217 increased the Student-route maintenance amounts in ST 12.3 from £1,334 to £1,483 for each month of a course in London and from £1,023 to £1,136 outside London, in each case for at most nine months, with a part-month rounded up to a whole month.; It also increased the maximum accommodation-deposit offset in ST 12.4 from £1,334 to £1,483.; Applications for entry clearance, permission to enter or stay, or administrative review made before 2 January 2025 remain governed by the Rules in force on 1 January 2025.; Applicants for permission to stay who have lived in the UK with permission for at least 12 months on the application date meet the financial requirement without showing funds.; Subject to that latter exception, ST 12.3 covers entry-clearance applicants and permission-to-stay applicants who have been in the UK with permission for less than 12 months.;…",
  "policyCategory": "Student / education migration",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "Home Office: complete original Statements of Changes and official historical Rules",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6874b77a2cfe301b5fb67b13/E03196141_-_HC_217_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible___1_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, \"Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 217\", laid 10 September 2024, taking effect 2 January 2025.",
  "evidencePassage": "4 and APP SO5 • APP SO7 to APP SO11 • APP ISL1 to APP ISL2 • APP HK1 to APP HK17 • APP VDA1 to APP VDA3 • APP AD1 to APP AD18 • APP PL1 TO APP PL13 • APP AF(GHK)2 to APP AF(GHK)4 • APP EL1 • APP KOLUK1 • APP FIN1 Page 3 of 75 • APP CR1 to APP CR29 • APP RWP1 • APP CHI1 TO APP CHI3 The following paragraphs shall take effect at 0900 BST on 9 October 2024. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, for permission to enter or for permission to stay, has been made before 0900 BST on 9 October 2024, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 8 October 2024: • APP BP1 • APP AF(GHK)1 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 10 October 2024. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, permission to enter, permission to stay, has been made before 10 October 2024, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 9 October 2024: • APP DEL1 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 8 November 2024. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, for an Electronic Travel Authorisation, for permission to enter or for permission to stay, or an application for administrative review has been made before 8 November 2024, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 7 November 2024: • 9.4 and 9.5 • APP FM-SE1 to APP FM-SE5 • APP FRP1 • APP CNP1 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 2 January 2025. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, for permission to enter or for permission to stay, or an application for administrative review has been made before 2 January 2025, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 1 January 2025: • APP ST1 to APP ST3 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 18 February 2025: • APP V1 to APP V10 • APP PA1 Page 4 of 75 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 11 March 2025: • APP VN1 • APP VN3 to APP VN9 Review Before the end of each review period, the Secretary of State undertakes to review all of the relevant Immigration Rules including any Relevant Rule amended or added by these changes. The Secretary of State will set out the conclusions of the review in a report and publish the report. The report must in particular: (a) consider each of the Relevant Rules and whether or not each Relevant Rule achieves its objectives and is still appropriate; and (b) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved with a system that imposes less regulation. “Review period” means: (a) the period of five years beginning on 6 April 2017; and (b) subject to the paragraph below, each successive period of five years. If a report under this provision is published before the last day of the review period to which it relates, the following review period is to begin with the day on which that report is published. “Relevant Rule” means an Immigration Rule which: imposes requirements, restrictions or conditions, or sets standards, in relation to any activity carried on by a business or voluntary or community body; or relates to the securing of compliance with, or the enforcement of, requirements, restrictions, conditions or standards which relate to any activity carried on by a business or voluntary or community body. Changes to Introduction APP INTRO1. In paragraph 6.2(b), for definition of “Parent”, substitute: Page 5 of 75 ““Parent” means: (a) biological parent; and (b) legal parent, including birth mother where the child is not genetically related, spouse or civil partner of the birth mother at the time of the child’s birth, and person with a parental order under section 54, or section 54A of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008; and (c) adoptive parent: (i) who, when habitually resident outside the UK, adopted a child in accordance with a decision taken by the competent administrative authority or court in a country whose adoption orders are recognised by the UK; or (ii) whose adopted child has been granted permission under Appendix Adoption, or Part 8 of these Rules, and, if applicable, the adoption has been formally completed in the UK.”. Changes to Part 7 7.1. Delete paragraphs 276DI to 276AI. Changes to Part 9 9.1. In paragraph 9.1.1(a), for “9.16.2”, substitute “9.13B.2”. 9.2. In paragraph 9.1.1(f), for “9.16.2”, substitute “, 9.13B.2”. 9.3. In paragraph 9.1.1(q), for “9.16.2”, substitute “9.13B.2”. 9.4. In paragraph 9.1.2(e), delete “.”. 9.5. After paragraph 9.1.2(e), insert: “(f) Appendix Family Reunion (Protection) (g) Appendix Child staying with or joining a Non-Parent Relative (Protection).”. 9.6. For paragraph 9.8.4, substitute: “9.8.4. In paragraphs 9.8.1, 9.8.2, 9.8.3, and 9.8.3A, a person will only be treated as having previously breached immigration laws if, when they were aged 18 or older, they: (a) overstayed their permission and neither paragraph 9.8.5. nor paragraph 9.8.6. apply; or (b) breached a condition attached to their permission and entry Page 6 of 75 clearance or further permission was not subsequently granted in the knowledge of the breach; or (c) were (or still are) an illegal entrant; or (d) used deception in relation to an application (whether or not successfully).”. 9.7. After paragraph 9.13A.2, insert: “Medical grounds 9.13B.1. Entry clearance or permission to enter must be refused where a medical inspector advises that for medical reasons it is undesirable to grant entry clearance or permission to enter, unless the decision maker is satisfied that there are strong compassionate reasons justifying admission. 9.13B.2. Entry clearance or permission to enter held by a person may be cancelled where a medical inspector advises that for medical reasons it is undesirable to grant entry to the person.”. 9.8. Delete paragraph 9.16.1. 9.9. Delete paragraph 9.16.2. Changes to Part 11 11.1. For paragraph 349, substitute: “",
  "reviewMethod": "Source-based draft with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-fabc047c359bbd61c409",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Enforcement for Non-European Non-Visa Nationals",
  "policyEffect": "Under Immigration Rules Appendix ETA (introduced via HC 217), non-European non-visa nationals (including citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, and 44 other countries) became legally required to hold an Electronic Travel Authorisation prior to traveling to the UK for visits up to 6 months or Creative Worker concessions.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-01-08",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Non-visa non-european visitors",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Under Immigration Rules Appendix ETA (introduced via HC 217), non-European non-visa nationals (including citizens of the USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, and 44 other countries) became legally required to hold an Electronic Travel Authorisation prior to traveling to the UK for visits up to 6 months or Creative Worker concessions.",
  "policyCategory": "Border control / short-term entry authorization",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-217-10-september-2024",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, \"Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 217\", Appendix ETA implementation provisions, GOV.UK.",
  "evidencePassage": "and Seema Malhotra MP Published: 27 November 2024 This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government Getty Images The UK government is introducing electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for millions of visitors who pass through the UK border every year, including 6 million from the USA, Canada, and Australia. From today all eligible non-European visitors can apply for an ETA and will need one to travel to the UK from 8 January 2025. Next year, we will open ETA to eligible Europeans, who will be able to apply from 5 March 2025 and will need an ETA to travel to the UK from 2 April … digital age. Through light-touch screening before people step foot in the UK, we will keep our country safe while ensuring visitors have a smooth travel experience. An ETA costs £10, permits multiple journeys, and lasts for 2 years or until the holder’s passport expires – whichever is sooner. Once granted, ETAs are digitally linked to a traveller’s passport and allow for stays of up to 6 months at a time – including both short trips and more extended stays. An ETA is not a visa, it is a digital permission to travel. All travellers to the UK – except British and Irish citizens – will need permission",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-5d8753a5ed6691a24e2a",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Homes for Ukraine Parental Sponsorship Concession",
  "policyEffect": "Operational policy under the Homes for Ukraine Guidance was amended to allow Ukrainian parents and legal guardians holding permission under any of the Ukraine Schemes (or Leave Outside the Rules granted due to the war) to act as eligible sponsors for their own children to come to the UK, relaxing the standard sponsor rule which otherwise required British/Irish citizenship or settled status.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-01-31",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Ukrainian minors and parent permission holders",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Operational policy under the Homes for Ukraine Guidance was amended to allow Ukrainian parents and legal guardians holding permission under any of the Ukraine Schemes (or Leave Outside the Rules granted due to the war) to act as eligible sponsors for their own children to come to the UK, relaxing the standard sponsor rule which otherwise required British/Irish citizenship or settled status.",
  "policyCategory": "Humanitarian / family reunification",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-sponsors-children-and-minors-applying-without-parents",
  "preciseCitation": "UK Home Office / Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, \"Homes for Ukraine: guidance for sponsors\", GOV.UK, updated 31 January 2025.",
  "evidencePassage": "Immigration Rules as compared to the concession and requires the planned sponsor to undergo safeguarding checks before the visa application is made. For more information, refer to the section ‘Children who apply after 10 August 2022’ of this guidance. On 31 January 2025, sponsor eligibility requirements under the HFU scheme were amended to enable a parent or legal guardian with permission under any of the Ukraine Schemes (or leave outside the rules (LOTR) granted due to the conflict in Ukraine before the Ukraine Schemes were introduced) to sponsor their child under the HFU scheme, provided the … application, unless they are a parent or legal guardian sponsoring their child. Page 14 of 39 Published for Home Office staff on 13 August 2025 On 31 January 2025, sponsor eligibility requirements under the HFU Scheme were amended. A parent or legal guardian with permission under any of the Ukraine Schemes (or LOTR granted due to the conflict in Ukraine before the Ukraine Schemes were introduced) is eligible to sponsor their child under the HFU, provided the sponsor and the applicant meet all the other requirements under the HFU scheme. When asked about their immigration status on the ‘Ukraine Sponsorship",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-0a013f8d01c0c7da3705",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Seasonal Worker Route eVisa Implementation Exemption",
  "policyEffect": "Home Office administrative guidance on eVisa rollouts confirmed a continuing carve-out and specific operational instructions for Seasonal Worker visa holders, retaining physical vignette travel documentation rather than requiring mandatory digital-only status verification during early 2025 transitions due to the ultra-short duration of contracts.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-02-04",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Seasonal agricultural workers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Home Office administrative guidance on eVisa rollouts confirmed a continuing carve-out and specific operational instructions for Seasonal Worker visa holders, retaining physical vignette travel documentation rather than requiring mandatory digital-only status verification during early 2025 transitions due to the ultra-short duration of contracts.",
  "policyCategory": "Temporary labour migration / border admin",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-immigration-status-evisas",
  "preciseCitation": "UK Visas and Immigration, \"eVisa transition operational guidance updates\", GOV.UK, February 2025.",
  "evidencePassage": "minor amendments to reflect the change to the supernumerary definition. 4 February 2025 The guidance has been updated to clarify that seasonal workers will continue to be issued with a visa vignette and will not receive an eVisa. 9 December 2024 Updated to reflect that biometric residence permits (BRPs) are no longer issued. 18 November 2024 Updated the guidance to confirm the quota for 2025 in the Seasonal Worker route. 8 October 2024 This guidance has been updated in line with the Autumn 2024 Immigration Rules changes, including a change in evidential requirements of expenses paid to applicants",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-fb5a040271ef7f7f5eab",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Skilled Worker Occupation Code 9119 Classification Update",
  "policyEffect": "Clarification of eligibility criteria for occupation code 9119 (Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations) within the Skilled Worker route.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-02-13",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Clarification of eligibility criteria for occupation code 9119 (Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations) within the Skilled Worker route.",
  "policyCategory": "Skilled work",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations",
  "preciseCitation": "www.gov.uk. Skilled Worker Occupation Code 9119 Classification Update. Effective 2025-02-13.; UK Visas and Immigration, \"Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes\", GOV.UK, updated 13 February 2025.",
  "evidencePassage": "2025 — See all updates Get emails about this page Documents Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes HTML Details A list of eligible occupations and codes for the Skilled Worker visa. Updates to this page Published 1 December 2020 Last updated 22 July 2025 — Show all updates 22 July 2025 Updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules which came into force on 22 July 2025. 9 April 2025 Updated job titles. 13 February 2025 Updated the eligible and ineligible jobs under 9119: Fishing and other elementary agriculture occupations not elsewhere classified. 4 April 2024 Updated to reflect",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-ff75a7adc0b1a6274c1b",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Termination of Permission to Travel (PTT) Letters for Ukraine Schemes",
  "policyEffect": "The government ended the use of open-ended Permission to Travel (PTT) letters for Ukraine schemes. All applicants are now required to obtain entry clearance prior to travelling to the UK.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-02-13",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: All applicants are now required to obtain entry clearance prior to travelling to the UK.",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "Documentation",
  "sourceName": "HC 334 Statement of Changes",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/674596b6bdeffdc82cffe0ec/E03247522_-_HC_334_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "HC 334 Statement of Changes. Termination of Permission to Travel (PTT) Letters for Ukraine Schemes. Effective 2025-02-13.; Home Office, \"Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 334\", paragraph UKR 11.2 & Explanatory Memorandum.",
  "evidencePassage": "have provided biometrics when required; and”. APP UKR4. In UKR 11.3, for “Where” substitute “If”. APP UKR5. In UKR 11.3A, for “Where” substitute “If”. APP UKR6. In UKR 11.3A, after “application” insert “for entry clearance”. APP UKR7. For UKR 11.3A(a), substitute: “(a) they must have provided biometrics when required; and”. APP UKR8. In UKR 11.3A(c), after “UK” insert “on the date of application”. APP UKR9. For UKR 13.1, substitute: “UKR 13.1. A person seeking to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme must apply for and obtain entry clearance under Appendix Ukraine Scheme … before they arrive in the UK.”. APP UKR10. For UKR 14.1 substitute: “UKR 14.1. The Secretary of State may vary an application for entry clearance to an application for permission to stay if the applicant meets the following requirements: (a) has made an application for entry clearance which has not been decided; and (b) has been given a letter from the Home Office confirming the applicant can travel to the UK under a Ukraine Scheme; and (c) is granted permission to enter on arrival in the UK; and (d) provides biometrics when required after arrival in the UK.”. APP UKR11. For UKR 14A.1, substitute",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-b8c603f2dc5753d57446",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Implementation of Diplomatic Visa Arrangement (DVA)",
  "policyEffect": "Under HC 217, the UK introduced the new Diplomatic Visa Arrangement (DVA), a multi-entry visa category replacing or complementing existing visitor frameworks for diplomatic passport holders visiting the UK on official and standard visitor activities. The DVA application process opens on 18 February 2025 for specific nationals travelling on or after 11 March 2025.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-02-18",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Foreign diplomats and official delegates holding diplomatic passports from specified countries",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: The DVA application process opens on 18 February 2025 for specific nationals travelling on or after 11 March 2025.",
  "policyCategory": "Diplomatic / official visits",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6874b77a2cfe301b5fb67b13/E03196141_-_HC_217_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible___1_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, \"Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 217\", Appendix Diplomatic Visa Arrangement.",
  "evidencePassage": "Diplomatic Visa Arrangement (DVA) Visitor: for individuals holding a valid diplomatic passport who are visiting the UK, nominated through a Note Verbale from their sending government. DVA Visitors may apply for a visit visa for 2 years validity, however each stay in the UK must not exceed 6 months. … The following paragraphs shall take effect on 18 February 2025: • APP V1 to APP V10 • APP PA1 … The DVA Visitor application process will open on 18 February 2025 for nationals set out at V15A.4 who intend to travel to the UK on or after 11 March 2025. … V 15A.4. The applicant must travel on or after 11 March 2025 and be: (a) a national of the People’s Republic of China who holds a diplomatic passport issued by the People’s Republic of China; or (b) a national of Indonesia who holds a diplomatic passport issued by Indonesia; or (c) a national of South Africa who holds a diplomatic passport issued by South Africa; or (d) a national of Turkey who holds a diplomatic passport issued by Turkey; or (e) a national of Vietnam who holds a diplomatic passport issued by Vietnam. … V.2.3A. An application for entry clearance as a Diplomatic Visa Arrangement Visitor must meet all the following requirements: (a) the applicant must be aged 18 or older on the date of application; and (b) the applicant must have a valid diplomatic passport which satisfactorily establishes the applicant’s identity and nationality. … V 15A.1. The decision maker must be satisfied that the Diplomatic Visa Arrangement Visitor’s application is supported by a Note Verbale issued by the government of their nationality.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-1bdfa7731abb70328e4d",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Right to Work Enforcement Guidance for Licensed Premises",
  "policyEffect": "The Home Office issued updated operational guidance and enforcement instructions on preventing illegal working within alcohol and late-night refreshment licensed premises, setting revised standards for local licensing authority reviews and civil penalty referrals.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-02-24",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Employers, hospitality sector licensees, undocumented workers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: The Home Office issued updated operational guidance and enforcement instructions on preventing illegal working within alcohol and late-night refreshment licensed premises, setting revised standards for local licensing authority reviews and civil penalty referrals.",
  "policyCategory": "Enforcement / illegal working penalties",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checks-code-of-practice",
  "preciseCitation": "UK Home Office, \"Guidance on Preventing Illegal Working in Licensed Premises\", GOV.UK, 24 February 2025.",
  "evidencePassage": "guidance to add power to examine offshore workers under paragraph 2(1) and (1A) of schedule 2 to the 1971 Act, to clarify general power of examination under paragraph 2 of schedule 2 to the 1971 Act and to clarify power to search premises with warrant under paragraph 25A(6A) of schedule 2 to the 1971 Act. 28 February 2025 Added an accessible version of 'Preventing illegal working in licensed premises and the Home Office role as a responsible authority in England and Wales'. 24 February 2025 Updated the 'Preventing illegal working in licensed premises and the Home Office role as a responsible authority in England and Wales' guide. Added 'Section 179 of the Licensing Act 2003: right of entry to premises being used for a licensable activity' 14 November 2024 Guidance on 'post enforcement visit actions' has been updated. A full list of the changes is available in the document. 24 October 2024 Updated the guidance on Identifying people at risk. 14 October 2024 Guidance on 'Enforcement visits' has been updated. A full list of the changes is available in the document. 15 July 2024 Published version 14.0 of the critical incident management guidance. A full list of changes can be found in the",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-0f5412c5c744f2a44515",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Visa National Requirement Imposed on Nationals of Trinidad and Tobago",
  "policyEffect": "Trinidad and Tobago was added to the UK Visa National List in Appendix Visitor: Visa National List, removing visa-free travel and requiring nationals to obtain entry clearance prior to departure. Nationals or citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who hold a confirmed booking to the UK made before 15:00 GMT on 12 March 2025 where arrival in the UK is no later than 15:00 BST on 23 April 2025 are excepted from the visa requirement.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-03-12",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Nationals and citizens of trinidad and tobago",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Nationals or citizens of Trinidad and Tobago who hold a confirmed booking to the UK made before 15:00 GMT on 12 March 2025 where arrival in the UK is no later than 15:00 BST on 23 April 2025 are excepted from the visa requirement.",
  "policyCategory": "Border control / visas",
  "policyTool": "Not stated",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d15dd3a6d78876a3fb09fb/E03305284_-_HC_733_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 733, APP VN1-APP VN3 and APP ETANL1, effective 15:00 GMT 12 March 2025",
  "evidencePassage": "The following paragraphs shall take effect at 1500 GMT on 12 March 2025. • APP VN1 to APP VN3 … APP VN1. In VN 1.1(a), after “Togo”, insert “Trinidad and Tobago”. … APP VN3. After the deleted VN 2.2(p), insert: “(q) nationals or citizens of Trinidad and Tobago, who hold a confirmed booking to the UK made before 15:00 GMT on 12 March 2025 where arrival in the UK is no later than 15:00 BST on 23 April 2025.”. … nationals or citizens of Trinidad and Tobago",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-588c2881c9b16627118c",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) Requirement Rollout for European Nationals",
  "policyEffect": "An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) application process opens on 5 March 2025 for nationals set out at Immigration Rules Appendix ETA National List ETANL 1.1(d) who intend to travel to the UK on or after 2 April 2025. Applications must be made via the UK ETA mobile app or specified online form, provide an email address, pay the required fee, provide a national passport establishing identity and nationality, and provide a digital facial image. Applicants must be seeking permission to enter as a Visitor (excluding Marriage/Civil Partnership) for up to 6 months, as a Creative Worker under CRV 3.2, or making a local journey from the Republic of Ireland having entered outside the common travel area or with expired leave (and not as an S2 Healthcare Visitor). Exemptions apply for those lawfully resident in the Republic of Ireland travelling from elsewhere in the CTA, British Overseas Territory Citizens, British Nationals (Overseas), and certain school pupils from France or Germany aged 19 or under in organized school parties of 5 or more. An ETA is valid for 2 years or until passport expiry, whichever is sooner, and allows multiple journeys.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-04-02",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Nationals set out at immigration rules appendix eta national list etanl 1.1(d) seeking to travel to the uk on or after 2 april 2025",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) application process opens on 5 March 2025 for nationals set out at Immigration Rules Appendix ETA National List ETANL 1.1(d) who intend to travel to the UK on or after 2 April 2025.; Applications must be made via the UK ETA mobile app or specified online form, provide an email address, pay the required fee, provide a national passport establishing identity and nationality, and provide a digital facial image.; Applicants must be seeking permission to enter as a Visitor (excluding Marriage/Civil Partnership) for up to 6 months, as a Creative Worker under CRV 3.2, or making a local journey from the Republic of Ireland having entered outside the common travel area or with expired leave (and not as an S2 Healthcare Visitor).; An ETA is valid for 2 years or until passport expiry, whichever is sooner, and allows multiple journeys.",
  "policyCategory": "Border control",
  "policyTool": "Electronic travel authorisation / entry requirement",
  "sourceName": "Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-electronic-travel-authorisation",
  "preciseCitation": "UK Visas and Immigration and Home Office, Europeans can now apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the UK and will need one from 2 April 2025, GOV.UK (published 5 March 2025).",
  "evidencePassage": "The holder of an ETA will need to obtain permission to enter on arrival in the UK but can be refused entry if they require an ETA and do not have one. … The ETA application process will then open on 5 March 2025 for nationals set out at Immigration Rules Appendix ETA National List ETANL 1.1(d) who intend to travel to the UK on or after 2 April 2025. … ETA 1.1. An application for an ETA must meet the following requirements: (a) the application must be made in accordance with the application process on the gov.uk website using either the mobile application ‘UK ETA’ or the specified online form: ‘Apply for an ETA to come to the UK’; and (b) the applicant must provide an email address which can be used by the Home Office to contact them; and (c) the required fee must be paid; and (d) the applicant must provide, in accordance with the application process, a national passport which satisfactorily establishes their identity and nationality as a national included at ETANL 1.1 Appendix ETA National List; and (e) the applicant must provide a facial image in accordance with the application process and which complies with the rules for digital photos on ‘https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports’; and (f) the applicant must be either: (i) seeking permission to enter the UK as a Visitor (other than a Marriage/Civil Partnership Visitor), staying in the UK for up to 6 months; or (ii) seeking permission to enter the UK as a Creative Worker who is seeking entry to the UK pursuant to paragraph Appendix Temporary Work - Creative Worker at CRV 3.2; or (iii) a person making a local journey from the Republic of Ireland having entered that Republic from a place outside the common travel area, or having left the UK whilst having a limited leave to enter or remain there which has since expired, who is not a S2 Healthcare Visitor. … ETA 1.3. An applicant who is lawfully resident in the Republic of Ireland and is travelling to the UK from elsewhere in the Common Travel Area does not need to obtain an ETA. … ETA 1.7. A person who is a British Overseas Territory Citizen or a British National (Overseas) does not require an ETA. … ETA 1.9. ETA Nationals who are aged 18 or under, studying at a school or educational institution in France registered with the French Ministry of Education and seeking to enter the UK as part of a school party of 5 or more pupils organised by that school or institution, do not require an ETA before they travel to the UK as a Visitor. … ETA 1.10. ETA Nationals who are aged 19 or under, studying at a school or educational institution in Germany, the existence of which is confirmed by the relevant German municipal or competent authority, and seeking to enter the UK as part of a school party of 5 or more organised by that school or institution, do not require an ETA before they travel to the UK as a Visitor. … ETA 4.1. An ETA will be valid for 2 years from the date of grant or until the expiry of the holder’s passport used in the ETA application, whichever is sooner. … ETA 4.2. A person holding a valid ETA may make multiple journeys to the UK, for the purpose of seeking permission to enter on arrival as either: (a) a Visitor, seeking entry for up to 6 months on each occasion; or (b) a Creative Worker who is seeking entry to the UK pursuant to Appendix Temporary Work – Creative Worker at CRV 3.2.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-21421dc9a963365644ec",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Care Worker Recruitment Mandate and Record-Keeping",
  "policyEffect": "Employers sponsoring Care Workers (SOC 6135) or Senior Care Workers (SOC 6136) with working locations entirely in England must meet specific domestic recruitment and confirmation requirements before hiring new arrivals.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-04-09",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Employers sponsoring care workers (soc 6135) or senior care workers (soc 6136) with working locations entirely in england",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Employers sponsoring Care Workers (SOC 6135) or Senior Care Workers (SOC 6136) with working locations entirely in England must meet specific domestic recruitment and confirmation requirements before hiring new arrivals.",
  "policyCategory": "Other, skilled work",
  "policyTool": "Sponsorship",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-733-12-march-2025/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-733-12-march-2025-accessible-version",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "The following paragraphs shall take effect on 9 April 2025. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance or permission to stay has been made using a certificate of sponsorship issued by a sponsor to an applicant before 9 April 2025, or if an application which does not require a certificate of sponsorship has been made before 9 April 2025, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 8 April 2025: INTRO1 APP SW1 to APP SW10 … If the applicant is being sponsored for a job with working locations entirely in England in either of the SOC 2020 occupation codes “6135 Care workers and home carers” or “6136 Senior care workers” … and: (a) is applying for entry clearance; or (b) is applying for permission to stay, and was not last granted permission: (i) as a Skilled Worker, sponsored in either of the SOC 2020 occupation codes in (a), or the SOC 2010 occupation codes “6145 Care workers and home carers” or “6146 Senior care workers”, or (ii) in any other route, and has been legally working for the sponsor in one of these occupation codes for at least the three months ending on the date of application; the requirements in SW 6.1C must be met. … SW 6.1C. Where SW 6.1B applies: (a) the sponsor must have tried to recruit for the job the applicant is being sponsored for, from the pool of Skilled Workers who: (i) are in the UK; (ii) were last sponsored in an occupation code in SW 6.1B; and (iii) are in need of new sponsorship because their sponsor has lost its licence or has not provided sufficient work , or have been identified by the relevant regional or sub-regional partnership (set up for the purpose of delivering activity which prevents and responds to exploitative employment practices with international recruitment of care staff, in the area in which the sponsor is located or recruiting) as a worker requiring assistance in obtaining new sponsorship; and (b) the sponsor must provide confirmation from the regional or sub-regional partnership in (a)(iii) that the requirement in (a) has been met; and (c) the sponsor must confirm that no suitable workers were available from this pool of Skilled Workers.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "record-measure-ddf3c2356b056277079ec0d1",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "increased fee amounts",
  "policyEffect": "increased fee amounts",
  "operativeDate": "2025-04-09",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Applicants for entry clearance, leave to remain, nationality and passports",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: increased fee amounts",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2025/363",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "which set fees for the exercise of various functions in connection with immigration and nationality) and the Passport (Fees) Regulations 2022 ( S.I. 2022/660 ) (which set fees for the exercise of various functions in connection with passports). Regulations 2 to 11 and Schedules 1 to 7 amend Schedules 1 to 4 and 6 to 10 to the principal Regulations, replacing existing fee amounts with increased fee amounts. Regulations 3 and 4 amend certain references the Immigration Rules in Schedules 1 and 2 to the principal Regulations. This is because Part 7 of the Immigration Rules was replaced by Appendix Afghan",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-e4975c68556e0fbe18c5",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Global Business Mobility salary threshold increase",
  "policyEffect": "Increase in the general salary threshold for the GBM Senior or Specialist Worker route from £48,500 to £52,500 per year.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-07-22",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Global business mobility applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Increase in the general salary threshold for the GBM Senior or Specialist Worker route from £48,500 to £52,500 per year.",
  "policyCategory": "Intra company",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6863a3ea08bf2f5376121a67/E03394848_-_HC_997_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Print_Ready_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "",
  "evidencePassage": "In SNR 8.1, for “£48,500”, substitute “£52,500”.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-ced72a5140bd3f882a60",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Introduction of Irish Citizen Registration Route and Associated Fees",
  "policyEffect": "The Home Office established a dedicated nationality registration pathway for Irish citizens to obtain British citizenship, with set application fees of £723 for adults and £607 for children.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-07-22",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Other",
  "policyTool": "New pathway",
  "sourceName": "UK Government",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-1-july-2025",
  "preciseCitation": "gov.uk. Introduction of Irish Citizen Registration Route and Associated Fees. Effective 2025-07-22.",
  "evidencePassage": "from 1 July 2025 Fee change Naturalisation (British citizenship) [footnote 5] £1,605 £1,605 £0 Naturalisation British overseas territory citizens £1,070 £1,070 £0 Nationality registration as a British citizen - adult [footnote 5] £1,446 £1,446 £0 Nationality registration as a British citizen - child [footnote 6] £1,214 £1,214 £0 Nationality registration as a British citizen (under provisions for Irish citizens) - adult [footnote 5] - Route can be applied for from 22 July 2025 only n/a £723 £0 Nationality Registration as a British citizen (under provisions for Irish citizens) - child [footnote … 6] - Route can be applied for from 22 July 2025 only n/a £607 £0 The arrangement of a citizenship ceremony (including the administration of a citizenship oath and pledge at the ceremony). £130 £130 £0 The administration of a citizenship oath, or oath and pledge where the oath, or oath and pledge, are not administered at a citizenship ceremony or by a justice of the peace. £5 £5 £0 Nationality registration - British overseas territory citizen, British overseas citizens, British Subjects, British protected persons - adult £964 £964 £0 Nationality registration - British overseas territory citizen",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-26f2780d38c17d9d2817",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Suspension and Closure of Refugee Family Reunion Route to New Applications",
  "policyEffect": "The Refugee Family Reunion route under Appendix Family Reunion (Sponsors with Protection) is closed to new applications pending a review. Applications made before 1500 on 4 September 2025 by a partner or child of a person with protection status will be decided under the Appendix Family Reunion (Sponsors with Protection) rules in force on that date. In any other case, the partner or child of a person with protection status must apply under Appendix FM to stay with or join that person until further notice.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-09-04",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Partner or child of a person with protection status making new applications",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Applications made before 1500 on 4 September 2025 by a partner or child of a person with protection status will be decided under the Appendix Family Reunion (Sponsors with Protection) rules in force on that date.; In any other case, the partner or child of a person with protection status must apply under Appendix FM to stay with or join that person until further notice.",
  "policyCategory": "Family",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1298",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68b861a7cc8356c3c882aa3e/E03439964_-_HC_1298_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1298. Suspension of Refugee Family Reunion Route. Effective 2025-09-04.; UK Home Office, Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1298, laid 4 September 2025.",
  "evidencePassage": "This Appendix, also known as refugee family reunion, is now closed to new applications pending a review. … Delete FRP1.1. to FRP 10.1. … The changes in this Statement of Changes shall take effect at 1500 BST on 4 September 2025. … In any other case, the partner or child of a person with protection status must apply under Appendix FM to stay with or join that person until further notice. … FRP 11.1. Applications made before 1500 on 4 September 2025 by a partner or child of a person with protection status will be decided under the Appendix Family Reunion (Sponsors with Protection) rules in force on that date. In any other case, the partner or child of a person with protection status must apply under Appendix FM to stay with or join that person until further notice.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-118f5075f1d56529733a",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Botswana visitor-visa requirement and closure of new ETA applications",
  "policyEffect": "At 15:00 BST on 14 October 2025, HC 1333 added Botswana to VN 1.1(a), the nationality list requiring entry clearance in advance, and removed Botswana from the ETA National List. This correction covers the visitor-visa change and linked closure of new ETA applications, not the separate direct-airside-transit change of 15 October 2025. An ETA is not a continuing alternative for Botswana nationals who fall under the new visit-visa requirement. A time-limited exception was inserted at VN 2.2(r): Botswana nationals or citizens with a confirmed UK booking made before 15:00 BST on 14 October 2025 can arrive no later than 15:00 GMT on 25 November 2025 without obtaining a visit visa under this nationality change. The official explanatory memorandum describes this transition for travellers already holding an ETA and explains that new ETA applications close at the introduction time. The exception does not cover visits longer than six months or visits to marry, form a civil partnership or give notice, except the statutory 'relevant national' qualification in VN 2.3(a). Ordinary visitor eligibility and permission-to-enter requirements still apply; this is not an unconditional right of admission. The accompanying official historical Rules preserve the distinction between an ETA and entry permission: an ETA holder still needs permission to enter on arrival, while a person already holding valid entry clearance or permission to enter or stay does not need an ETA. The transition's later arrival deadline is expressly GMT, while the introduction and booking cutoff are BST. This record does not newly count the accepted separate Botswana direct-airside-transit measure or assert that all existing visas or UK permissions were cancelled.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-10-14",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Visitors / transit passengers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: An ETA is not a continuing alternative for Botswana nationals who fall under the new visit-visa requirement.; A time-limited exception was inserted at VN 2.2(r): Botswana nationals or citizens with a confirmed UK booking made before 15:00 BST on 14 October 2025 can arrive no later than 15:00 GMT on 25 November 2025 without obtaining a visit visa under this nationality change.; The official explanatory memorandum describes this transition for travellers already holding an ETA and explains that new ETA applications close at the introduction time.; The exception does not cover visits longer than six months or visits to marry, form a civil partnership or give notice, except the statutory 'relevant national' qualification in VN 2.3(a).; Ordinary visitor eligibility and permission-to-enter requirements still apply; The transition's later arrival deadline is expressly GMT, while the…",
  "policyCategory": "Border control / entry requirements",
  "policyTool": "Visa requirement / eta eligibility",
  "sourceName": "Home Office: complete original Statements of Changes and official historical Rules",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee3f1582670806f9d5e043/E03453738_-_HC_1333_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1333, 14 October 2025.",
  "evidencePassage": "STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 14 October 2025 (This document is accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum) HC 1333 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES Presented to Parliament pursuant to section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 14 October 2025 (This document is accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum) HC 1333 © Crown copyright 2025 This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned. Queries should be directed to the Home Office as per the ‘Contact UKVI’ section on the visas and immigration pages of the GOV.UK website at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration. Specific written queries relating to this Statement of Changes should be directed to StateofChanges@homeoffice.gov.uk. Please note that this mailbox is only for Parliamentary use and specific technical queries regarding the drafting of this Statement of Changes. It is not a contact point for general enquiries. Queries to this e-mail address from outside Parliament about other immigration issues, including how these changes affect applications, will not receive a response. A copy of this Statement of Changes can be found at www.gov.uk/official-documents and also on the visas and immigration pages of the GOV.UK website at www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-rules-statement-of-changes ISBN 978-1-5286-6024-2 E03453738 10/25 Printed on paper containing 40% recycled fibre content minimum Printed in the UK by HH Associates Ltd. on behalf of the Controller of His Majesty’s Stationery Office STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN IMMIGRATION RULES1 The Home Secretary has made the changes hereinafter stated in the rules laid down by them as to the practice to be followed in the administration of the Immigration Acts for regulating entry into and the stay of persons in the United Kingdom and contained in the statement laid before Parliament on 23 May 1994 (HC 395) as amended. The amending statements were laid before, or presented to, Parliament on 20 September 1994 (Cm 2663), 26 October 1995 (HC 797), 4 January 1996 (Cm 3073), 7 March 1996 (HC 274), 2 April 1996 (HC 329), 29 August 1996 (Cm 3365), 31 October 1996 (HC 31), 27 February 1997 (HC 338), 29 May 1997 (Cm 3669), 5 June 1997 (HC 26), 30 July 1997 (HC 161), 11 May 1998 (Cm 3953), 7 October 1998 (Cm 4065), 18 November 1999 (HC 22), 28 July 2000 (HC 704), 20 September 2000 (Cm 4851), 28 August 2001 (Cm 5253), 16 April 2002 (HC 735), 27 August 2002 (Cm 5597), 7 November 2002 (HC 1301), 26 November 2002 (HC 104), 8 January 2003 (HC 180), 10 February 2003 (HC … 31 March 2003 (HC 538), 30 May 2003 (Cm 5829), 24 August 2003 (Cm 5949), 12 November 2003 (HC 1224), 17 December 2003 (HC 95), 12 January 2004 (HC 176), 26 February 2004 (HC 370), 31 March 2004 (HC 464), 29 April 2004 (HC 523), 3 August 2004 (Cm 6297), 24 September 2004 (Cm 6339), 18 October 2004 (HC 1112), 20 December 2004 (HC 164), 11 January 2005 (HC 194), 7 February 2005 (HC 302), 22 February 2005 (HC 346), 24 March 2005 (HC 486), 15 June 2005 (HC 104), 12 July 2005 (HC 299), 24 October 2005 (HC 582), 9 November 2005 (HC 645), 21 November 2005 (HC 697), 19 December 2005 (HC 769), 23 January 2006 (HC 819), 1 March 2006 (HC 949), 30 March 2006 (HC 1016), 20 April 2006 (HC 1053), 19 July 2006 (HC 1337), 18 September 2006 (Cm 6918), 7 November 2006 (HC 1702), 11 December 2006 (HC 130), 19 March 2007 (HC 398), 3 April 2007 (Cm 7074), 4 April 2007 (Cm 7075), 7 November 2007 (HC 28), 13 November 2007 (HC 40), 19 November 2007 (HC 82), 6 February 2008 (HC 321), 17 March 2008 (HC 420), 9 June 2008 (HC 607), 10 July 2008 (HC 951), 15 July 2008 (HC 971), 4 November 2008 (HC 1113), 9 February 2009 (HC 227), 9 March 2009 (HC 314), 24 April 2009 (HC 413), 9 September 2009 (Cm 7701), 23 September 2009 (Cm 7711), 10 December 2009 (HC 120), 10 February 2010 (HC 367), 18 March 2010 (HC 439), 28 June 2010 (HC 59), 15 July 2010 (HC 96), 22 July 2010 (HC 382), 19 August 2010 (Cm 7929), 1 October 2010 (Cm 7944), 21 December 2010 (HC 698), 16 March 2011 (HC 863), 31 March 2011 (HC 908), 13 June 2011 (HC 1148), 19 July 2011 (HC 1436), 10 October 2011 (HC 1511), 7 November 2011 (HC 1622), 8 December 2011 (HC 1693), 20 December 2011 (HC 1719), 19 January 2012 (HC 1733), 15 March 2012 (HC 1888), 4 April 2012 (Cm 8337), 13 June 2012 (HC 194), 9 July 2012 (HC 514), 19 July 2012 (Cm 8423), 5 September 2012 (HC 565), 22 November 2012 (HC 760), 12 December 2012 (HC 820), 20 December 2012 (HC 847), 30 January 2013 (HC 943), 7 February 2013 (HC 967), 11 March 2013 (HC 1038), 14 March 2013 (HC 1039), 9 April 2013 (Cm 8599), 10 June 2013 (HC 244), 31 July 2013 (Cm 8690), 6 September 2013 (HC 1 This Statement of Changes can be viewed at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-rules-statement-of-changes 1 628), 9 October 2013 (HC 686), 8 November 2013 (HC 803), 9 December 2013 (HC 887), 10 December 2013 (HC 901), 18 December 2013 (HC 938), 10 March 2014 (HC 1130), 13 March 2014 (HC 1138), 1 April 2014 (HC 1201), 10 June 2014 (HC 198), 10 July 2014 (HC 532), 16 October 2014 (HC 693), 26 February 2015 (HC 1025), 16 March 2015 (HC1116), 13 July 2015 (HC 297), 17 September 2015 (HC 437), 29 October 2015 (HC535), 11 March 2016 (HC 877), 3 November 2016 (HC 667), 16 March 2017 (HC 1078), 20 July 2017 (HC 290), 7 December 2017 (HC 309), 15 March 2018 (HC 895), 15 June 2018 (HC 1154), 20 July 2018 (Cm 9675), 11 October 2018 (HC 1534), 11 December 2018 (HC 1779), 20 December 2018 (HC 1849), 7 March 2019 (HC 1919), 1 April 2019 (HC 2099), 9 September 2019 (HC 2631), 24 Oc",
  "reviewMethod": "Source-based draft with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-13d30b63fbccc5532dad",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Discontinuation of Sponsor Premium Customer Service",
  "policyEffect": "Permanent closure of the Premium Customer Service for Worker and Temporary Worker licensed sponsors. Guidance pages are withdrawn, and annual fee options of £8,000 and £25,000 are revoked.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-11-11",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Guidance pages are withdrawn, and annual fee options of £8,000 and £25,000 are revoked.",
  "policyCategory": "Skilled work",
  "policyTool": "Sponsorship",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1108/pdfs/uksiem_20251108_en_001.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "legislation.gov.uk. Discontinuation of Sponsor Premium Customer Service. Effective 2025-11-11.",
  "evidencePassage": "certain exceptions for further applications in transit to be considered (Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules, HC 997, 1 July 2025). 5.11 At present ARAP applicants (both main and dependants (including children)) are exempt from fees when applying from outside the UK for indefinite leave to enter, or within the UK for leave to remain and settlement. 5.12 This instrument amends the existing fee exemption provision by updating a cross reference to the amended Appendix ARAP in the Immigration Rules and deleting 3 CO/EM/2025.1 references which are no longer relevant. The scope and operation of the existing fee exemption for eligible ARAP applicants remain unchanged. This is a technical amendment to align the fee exemption with the current Immigration Rules and does not constitute a change in policy. Amendments to premium service for sponsors 5.13 Following an internal review certain changes are being made to the premium services offered to sponsors on work and study visa routes, which are optional services available on payment of an additional fee. Closure of annual premium service package for sponsors 5.14 This service is currently offered to licensed sponsors on work visa routes, providing enhanced year-round support to the immigration process for employing overseas workers and temporary workers. The service will be discontinued as it has become less relevant and no longer offers the premium value it once did; since its introduction, the immigration system has seen several user-focused improvements, and alternative support channels within the Home Office have become more accessible to sponsors. A similar service for sponsors on the student visa route (including universities and schools/colleges) was closed in October 2023, without a negative impact on overall sponsor services. This change is being made with an aim to optimise usage of the department's resources by maintaining the customer service standards. 5.15 Accordingly, this service will cease for sponsors on work visa routes from 11 November 2025. This instrument removes the associated fees of £8,000 and £25,000 per annum from that date, as the service will no longer be available. Premium service for expediting sponsor licence applications 5.16 This premium service is available to sponsors offering expedited processing of sponsor licence applications for an additional fee of £500, which is payable … The fee changes through this instrument will come into force on 11 November 2025. In relation to changes in fee exceptions, updated information and guidance for members of the public and staff will be published on the GOV.UK website when the changes take effect on 11 November 2025. The fee table on GOV.UK, which sets out all immigration and nationality fees, will be updated to reflect the revised premium service fees for sponsors on the date this instrument is laid.1 Part Two: Impact and the Better Regulation Framework 9. Impact Assessment 9.1 A full Impact Assessment has not been prepared for this",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-f8d7e994a6f275555044",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "In-Country Switching and Self-Employment Concession from Student to Innovator Founder Route",
  "policyEffect": "Amends Student work conditions to permit applicants who have applied for permission on the Innovator Founder route while holding Student permission to be self-employed while their application is pending.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-11-25",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "International students / graduate entrepreneurs",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Student, skilled work",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility, permission to work",
  "sourceName": "assets.publishing.service.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee3f1582670806f9d5e043/E03453738_-_HC_1333_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee3f1582670806f9d5e043/E03453738_-_HC_1333_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf; https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1333-14-october-2025/explanatory-memorandum-to-the-statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1333-14-october-2025-accessible",
  "evidencePassage": "APP ST6. For ST 26.8 substitute: “A Student may be self-employed, if: (a) they have applied for permission on the Innovator Founder route; and (b) that application is supported by an endorsement from an Innovator Founder endorsing body; and (c) the application was made when the applicant had permission as a Student; and (d) a decision has not been made on the application, or where the application has been refused, any Administrative Review against a refusal has not been finally determined.”. … The following paragraph shall take effect on 25 November 2025: • APP ST6 … A Student may be self-employed, if: (a) they have applied for permission on the Innovator Founder route; … (a) they have applied for permission on the Innovator Founder route; and (b) that application is supported by an endorsement from an Innovator Founder endorsing body; and (c) the application was made when the applicant had permission as a Student; and (d) a decision has not been made on the application, or where the application has been refused, any Administrative Review against a refusal has not been finally determined.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-0b4c9041985a39d2e918",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Introduction of Visa National Requirement for Nationals of Nauru (HC 1491)",
  "policyEffect": "Statement of Changes HC 1491 amends Appendix Visitor: Visa National List to include nationals and citizens of Nauru, ending ETA eligibility for Nauru citizens subject to a standard transition grace period for pre-booked arrivals through 15:00 GMT on 20 January 2026.",
  "operativeDate": "2025-12-09",
  "year": 2025,
  "affectedGroup": "Nauru nationals or citizens seeking to visit or enter the united kingdom under visa-national rules",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Statement of Changes HC 1491 amends Appendix Visitor: Visa National List to include nationals and citizens of Nauru, ending ETA eligibility for Nauru citizens subject to a standard transition grace period for pre-booked arrivals through 15:00 GMT on 20 January 2026.",
  "policyCategory": "Border control / entry requirements",
  "policyTool": "Visa requirement / eta eligibility",
  "sourceName": "Home Office / UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1491-9-december-2025/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1491-9-december-2025-accessible",
  "preciseCitation": "Home Office, Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1491, 9 December 2025.",
  "evidencePassage": "APP VN1. In VN 1.1(a), after “Namibia”, insert “Nauru”. … APP ETANL1. In ETANL 1.1(c), delete “Nauru”.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp5-5d5591ac2986bf96e6b2",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Form and Manner Specification for Carrier Passenger and Service Information (Direction 2026)",
  "policyEffect": "Prescribes revised mandatory technical specifications, electronic data exchange formats, and interface control documents (including Advance Passenger Information for Rail and Maritime Carriers, National Maritime Single Window Cruise Guide, and PNRGOV EDIFACT messaging via IBM MQ) for commercial air, maritime, and international rail carriers submitting passenger, crew, and service information to the Home Office, replacing the 2023 Direction. Phase scope: Universal across all international air, maritime, and rail carriers operating to or from Great Britain/UK.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-01-07",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Commercial international passenger carriers and incoming travelers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "",
  "policyCategory": "Border control",
  "policyTool": "Data intake and carrier verification mandate",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6992fe16492ea446ea7f444c/The_Immigration__Form_and_Manner_of_Passenger_and_Service_Information__Direction_2026.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "The Immigration (Form and Manner of Passenger and Service Information) Direction 2026, signed under paragraphs 27B(8) and 27B(8A) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971.",
  "evidencePassage": "THE IMMIGRATION (FORM AND MANNER OF PASSENGER AND SERVICE INFORMATION) DIRECTION 2026 The Secretary of State makes the following Direction-in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 278(8) and 27B(8A) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971.1 • 1. This Direction may be cited as the Immigration (Form and Manner of Passenger and Service Information) Direction 2026 and comes into operation on 07 January 2026. Form and Manner requirements in respect of the provision of all passenger and service information by the owner or agent of an aircraft or ship or the person operating an international rail service or their agent (\"the operator\")2 2, Where the owner or agent of an aircraft, is subject to a requirement under paragraph 27B of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 to provide passenger and service information specified in Schedules 1 and 2 to the Immigration and Police (Passenger, Crew and Service Information) Order 2024 (\"the 2024 Order\")3, that passenger and service information must be provided as specified in the UK Generic Carrier Interface Control Document (reference UK_ICD_D0081) (Version 14.2 or later). 3, Where the owner or agent of a ship (other than a cruise ship) … or the operator of an international rail service is subject to a requirement under paragraph 27B of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 to provide passenger and service information as specified in Schedules 1 and 2 to the 2024 Order, that passenger and service information must be provided electronically and securely as specified in the Advance Passenger Information (API) for Rail and Maritime Carriers Interface Control Document (reference RM_API_ICD} (Version 1.7 or later). 4. Where the owner or agent of a cruise ship is subject to a requirement under paragraph 278 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 to provide passenger and service information as specified in Schedules 1 and 2 to the 2024 Order, that passenger and service information must be provided electronically and securely as specified in the document - National Maritime Single Window - a Guide for Cruise operators (v.1 or later). 5. The owner or agent of an aircraft, ship or the operator of an international rail service must provide that information in an electronic form that is compatible with the technology used by the Home Office and by means of a system which enables the carrier to send and receive communications … service to provide the required information in accordance with paragraph 5, the owner or agent or the operator will provide the required information in an alternative form and manner with the prior agreement of an immigration officer. Form and Manner requirements in respect of Passenger Name Record Data by the owner or agent of an aircraft, ship or the operator of an international rail service 7. Where the owner or agent of an aircraft is subject to a requirement under paragraph 27B(2) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 to provide any passenger or service information specified by Schedule 3 to the 2024 Order, the owner or agent must provide that information using the PNRGOV EDIFACT message type (version 11.1 or later) and the IBM MQ transmission protocol. 8. Where the owner or agent of a ship or the operator of an international rail service is subject to a requirement under paragraph 278(2) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 to provide any passenger or service information specified by Schedule 3 to the 2024 Order, the owner or agent or the operator must provide that information as specified in the Passenger Name Record (PNR) data for Rail and Maritime Carriers Interface Control Document (reference RM_PNR_ICD) (v2.3 or later). 9. In circumstances where there has been a technical failure meaning it is not possible for the owner or agent of an aircraft, ship or the operator of an international rail service to provide the required information in accordance with paragraph 7 or 8 respectively, the owner or agent or the operator will, with prior agreement of an immigration officer, provide the information in an alternative form and manner providing the alternative form and · manner provides a level of security in relation to the protection' of personal data equivalent … to the method referred to in paragraphs 7 or 8 respectively; and 10. The Immigration (Form and Manner of Passenger and Service Information) Direction 2023 is revoked. Rt. Hon. Mike Tapp Minister for Migration and Citizenship (Parliamentary Under Secretary of State)",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-40792686b998dd821a5a",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "B2 English requirement with same-route B1 exceptions for Skilled Worker and Scale-up",
  "policyEffect": "From 8 January 2026, HC 1333 raised the English-language level from CEFR B1 to B2 for the Skilled Worker, High Potential Individual and Scale-up routes through the linked points-table and English-language provisions. The requirement concerns all four components: reading, writing, speaking and listening. Applications for entry clearance, ETA, permission to enter or stay, or administrative review made before8January2026 remain decided under the Rules in force on7January2026. For Skilled Worker, the B1 level remains available only where the applicant's most recent permission was as a Skilled Worker and that permission was granted subject to a B1 requirement. For Scale-up, the analogous exception requires the applicant's most recent permission to have been as a Scale-up worker granted subject to a B1 requirement. The retained B1 level is not an exception for anyone who ever held either route or met B1 in an unrelated immigration category. The High Potential Individual substitution raises its points-table level to B2 without either of those same-route B1 exceptions. The amendments also replace the formerly fixed B1 wording in SW7.1, HPI6.1 and SCU9.1 with references to the level specified in their respective points tables. They change the required level, not establish a universal obligation to sit a new language test. The route provisions continue to direct applicants to Appendix English Language, including its applicable exemptions and accepted ways of meeting the requirement. Those include having already shown the level required for the current application in a prior successful application, qualifying nationality or academic evidence, an approved test at the required component levels, qualifying UK-school English qualifications, and the Skilled Worker professional-regulation route for sponsored doctors, dentists, nurses, midwives and veterinarians. The latter requires an English assessment accepted by the relevant regulated professional body for registration. A previously demonstrated lower level alone does not meet a higher current level outside the express same-route exceptions. This record covers this linked three-route English-level change only, not unrelated HC1333 salary, suitability or visa-national changes.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-01-08",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "New applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: The requirement concerns all four components: reading, writing, speaking and listening.; For Skilled Worker, the B1 level remains available only where the applicant's most recent permission was as a Skilled Worker and that permission was granted subject to a B1 requirement.; For Scale-up, the analogous exception requires the applicant's most recent permission to have been as a Scale-up worker granted subject to a B1 requirement.; The retained B1 level is not an exception for anyone who ever held either route or met B1 in an unrelated immigration category.; They change the required level, not establish a universal obligation to sit a new language test.; The route provisions continue to direct applicants to Appendix English Language, including its applicable exemptions and accepted ways of meeting the requirement.; Those include having already shown the level required for the current…",
  "policyCategory": "Talent, skilled work, other",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/68ee3f1582670806f9d5e043/E03453738_-_HC_1333_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 1333). English Language Requirement Increase for Skilled Work Routes. Effective 2026-01-08.; Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules: HC 1333, Part Suitability & English Language.",
  "evidencePassage": "PP ST8 • APP STS1 • APP CS1 and APP CS2 • APP PC1 and APP PC2 • APP GR1 to APP GR5 • APP SW1 and APP SW2 • APP SW4 to APP SW7 • APP SW9 to APP SW16 • APP SO1 to APP SO8 • APP ISL1 • APP GBM1 to APP GBM29 • APP MOR1 to APP MOR8 • APP ROB1 to APP ROB8 • APP UKA1 to APP UKA8 • APP GT1 to APP GT13 3 • APP GTP1 to APP GTP3 • APP HPI3 and APP HPI4 • APP HPI8 and APP HPI9 • APP SCU1 and APP SCU2 • APP SCU4 • APP SCU6 to APP SCU11 • APP SU1 to APP SU4 • APP INNF1 to APP INNF8 • APP ISP1 to APP ISP8 • APP ODW1 • APP DW1 to APP DW8 • APP DWMS1 and APP DWMS2 • APP TWSW2 • APP YMS1 and APP YMS2 • APP CRV1 to APP CRV4 • APP RW1 to APP RW4 • APP CW1 to APP CW4 • APP IA1 to APP IA4 • APP GAE1 to APP GAE5 • APP HK1 to APP HK12 • APP UKR1 to APP UKR15 • APP ARAP1 and APP ARAP2 • APP UEATS1 and APP UEATS2 • APP VTS1 and APP VTS2 • APP FRP1 • APP CRP1 and APP CRP2 • APP ADR1 to APP ADR7 • APP LR1 to APP LR6 • APP VDA1 and APP VDA2 • APP BP1 • APP AD1 to APP AD5 • APP PL1 to APP PL15 • APP SF1 to APP SF10 • APP AF(GHK)1 to APP AF(GHK)5 • APP RR1 • APP CR1 and APP CR2 • APP RWP1 • APP CHI1 and APP CHI2 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 11 November 2025. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, for an Electronic Travel Authorisation, for permission to enter or for permission to stay, or an application for administrative 4 review has been made before 11 November 2025, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 10 November 2025: • INTRO2 and INTRO3 • 14.1 and 14.2 • APP FM1 to APP FM17 • APP FM20 to APP FM23 • APP FM25 to APP FM28 • APP ST3 to APP ST5 • APP CS3 to APP CS9 • APP SGB1 and APP SGB2 • APP GAES1 to APP GAES3 • APP S1 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 11 November 2025. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance or permission to stay has been made using a certificate of sponsorship issued by a sponsor to an applicant before 11 November 2025, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 10 November 2025: • APP TWSW1 • APP TWSW3 and APP TWSW4 The following paragraph shall take effect on 25 November 2025: • APP ST6 The following paragraphs shall take effect on 8 January 2026. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, for an Electronic Travel Authorisation, for permission to enter or for permission to stay, or an application for administrative review has been made before 8 January 2026, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 7 January 2026: • APP SW3 • APP SW8 • APP HPI5 and APP HPI6 • APP SCU3 • APP SCU5 Review Before the end of each review period, the Secretary of State undertakes to review all of the relevant Immigration Rules including any Relevant Rule amended or added by 5 these changes. The Secretary of State will set out the conclusions of the review in a report and publish the report. The report must in particular: (a) … each of the Relevant Rules and whether or not each Relevant Rule achieves its objectives and is still appropriate; and (b) assess whether those objectives remain appropriate and, if so, the extent to which they could be achieved with a system that imposes less regulation. “Review period” means: (a) the period of five years beginning on 6 April 2017; and (b) subject to the paragraph below, each successive period of five years. If a report under this provision is published before the last day of the review period to which it relates, the following review period is to begin with the day on which that report is published. “Relevant Rule” means an Immigration Rule which: imposes requirements, restrictions or conditions, or sets standards, in relation to any activity carried on by a business or voluntary or community body; or relates to the securing of compliance with, or the enforcement of, requirements, restrictions, conditions or standards which relate to any activity carried on by a business or voluntary or community body. Changes to Introduction INTRO1. In Paragraph 6.2 for the definition of “Global Universities List” substitute: ““Global Universities List” means the list of universities published by the Home Office on the Gov.uk website, which is compiled on an annual basis and consists of non-UK institutions ranked in the top 100, subject to any exclusions the Secretary of State considers appropriate, of at least two of the following ranking systems: (a) Times Higher Education World University Rankings; and (b) Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings; and (c) The Academic Ranking of World Universities.”. 6 INTRO2. In paragraph 6.2(b), after the definition of “Grandparent” insert new definition: ““Guardianship organisation” in Appendix Child Student means an organisation, with the approval of the Child Student’s parent, legal guardian or school, that arranges a nominated guardian for a Child Student.”. INTRO3. In paragraph 6.2(b), for the definition of “Nominated guardian”, substitute: ““Nominated guardian” in Appendix Child Student means a person aged 18 years old or over who is appointed by a guardianship organisation or the Child Student’s parent, legal guardian, or school as the Child Student’s carer in the UK for less than 28 continuous days and/or is the school’s emergency contact in the UK for the Child Student. The person must not be: (a) a private foster carer (for the purposes of section 66 of the Children’s Act 1989); or (b) a close relative; or (c) the Child Student’s parent or legal guardian who has permission as a Parent of a Child Student; or (d) where the Child Student is full, weekly, or flexi boarding, a member of staff at their sponsoring school.”. INTRO4. In 6.2(b), for “Permission to Stay” substitute: ““Permission to stay” has the same meaning as leave to remain under the Immigration Act 1971 (and includes a variation of leave to enter or remain and an extension of leave to enter or remain). And references in th",
  "reviewMethod": "Source-based draft with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-e030c61c30c3c500f777",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Automated Cancellation Upon Notice of Liability (NOL)",
  "policyEffect": "System upgrades now ensure that serving a Notice of Liability (NOL) to an overstayer automatically triggers the immediate cancellation of their original leave, facilitating direct referral to Immigration Enforcement.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-03-01",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Individuals served with a Notice of Liability (overstayers)",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Applies when a Notice of Liability is served, updating status and ensuring routine referral to Immigration Enforcement.",
  "policyCategory": "enforcement",
  "policyTool": "administrative_policy",
  "sourceName": "Home Office Response to ICIBI Inspection",
  "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uk/government/publications/response-to-an-inspection-on-overstayers/response-to-an-inspection-on-overstayers",
  "preciseCitation": "Response to an inspection on overstayers, Recommendation 2: Record keeping and Information Management",
  "evidencePassage": "Work to enhance Notice of Liability information (which notifies customers as overstayers) was implemented in March 2026. This ensures that when a NOL is served, the original leave is also cancelled and thus status is updated. Completing these actions will ensure that customers who should be referred to Immigration Enforcement are being referred routinely.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source daily scan followed by independent Gemini 3.8 Flash exact-claim and materiality verification.",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "record-measure-74beec58445a556a37355f07",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Passenger transit-visa requirement for Nicaraguan and St Lucian nationals",
  "policyEffect": "Nicaragua and St Lucia nationals or citizens require transit visas to pass through the United Kingdom without entering.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-03-06",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Nationals or citizens of nicaragua or st lucia",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Recorded validated scope: The requirement does not apply where the journey was booked before commencement and UK arrival is on or before 16 April 2026.",
  "policyCategory": "Migration policy",
  "policyTool": "",
  "sourceName": "UK Legislation",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/208/made/data.xht",
  "preciseCitation": "Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2026, SI 2026/208, arts. 1-3",
  "evidencePassage": "Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014 2. —(1) The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014( 2 ) is amended as follows. (2) In Schedule 1 (countries or territories whose nationals or citizens need transit visas), at the appropriate places, insert— (a) “Nicaragua”; (b) “St Lucia”. Transitional provision 3. Nothing in article 2 applies in respect of a national or citizen of Nicaragua or St Lucia transiting through the United Kingdom who— (a) arrives in the United Kingdom on or before 16th April 2026, and (b) before the date this Order comes into force already held a booking for that … journey. Mike Tapp Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 4th March 2026 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Order) This Order amends the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014 ( S.I. 2014/2702 ) which requires certain passengers to hold a transit visa to pass through the United Kingdom without entering whilst transiting to another country. Schedule 1 to that Order sets out a list of countries or territories whose nationals or citizens need transit visas, and this Order adds Nicaragua and St Lucia to that list. Article 3 of this Order contains a transitional provision",
  "reviewMethod": "Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-b8de034c5436e8fbc153",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Extension Application Window Increased for Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme",
  "policyEffect": "Caseworker guidance was updated to reflect a rule change allowing applicants with an expiring 18-month Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) grant to apply for an additional 24-month extension within 90 days of their visa's expiry, an increase from the previous 28-day window.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-04-08",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Ukrainian Permission Extension scheme applicants and visa holders",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Applies both to those extending permission and first-time applicants; remaining permission on current status is added to the new grant.",
  "policyCategory": "adjudication",
  "policyTool": "guidance",
  "sourceName": "reigate-banstead.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://reigate-banstead.gov.uk/info/20429/community/1061/refugee_support/2",
  "preciseCitation": "Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Ukrainian refugee sponsors' information, 'Homes for Ukraine Scheme Latest update: April 2026'",
  "evidencePassage": "From 8th April 2026 , Ukraine Permission Extension scheme changes will allow eligible people to continue their stay in the UK through a further 24-month grant of permission. The application window is being widened so people can apply up to 90 days before their current permission expires, instead of 28 days.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source daily scan followed by independent Gemini 3.8 Flash exact-claim and materiality verification.",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-21d579513aad20c83b98",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "GBM Secondment Worker overseas-employment requirement reduced from 12 to 6 months",
  "policyEffect": "Reduced the required minimum period of prior overseas employment with the overseas business from 12 months down to 6 months for individuals applying under the GBM Secondment Worker route.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-04-08",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Seconded corporate transferees / foreign workers",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Reduced the required minimum period of prior overseas employment with the overseas business from 12 months down to 6 months for individuals applying under the GBM Secondment Worker route.",
  "policyCategory": "Labour migration / intra-corporate & contract mobility",
  "policyTool": "Eligibility requirement relaxation",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1619-5-march-2026/explanatory-memorandum-to-the-statement-of-changes-in-the-immigration-rules-hc-1691-5-march-2026-accessible",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1691 and explanatory memorandum, effective 8 April 2026",
  "evidencePassage": "Previously, applicants must have worked for their overseas employer for at least 12 months. We are reducing this qualifying period to six months to provide greater flexibility for businesses and attract more high-value contracts to the UK. … The following paragraphs shall take effect on 8 April 2026. In relation to those changes, if an application for entry clearance, for an Electronic Travel Authorisation, for permission to enter or for permission to stay, a claim, or an application for administrative review has been made before 8 April 2026, such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 7 April 2026: • APP GBM6 to APP GBM8 … The Global Business Mobility (GBM) Secondment Worker route allows overseas employers who have a high-value contract or investment with a UK organisation, worth at least £50 million, to temporarily send their workers to the UK. … APP GBM6. In SEC 7.2(b), for “12 months” substitute “6 months”. APP GBM7. In SEC 7.3, for “12 months” substitute “6 months”. APP GBM8. In SEC 7.3(a), for “12 months” substitute “6 months”.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-0d07fbc46c44f0465595",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Skilled Worker salary compliance measured by pay period and rolling period",
  "policyEffect": "Amended Skilled Worker rules to mandate that a worker must be paid the required salary in pay periods of at least monthly frequency (or as otherwise specified in contract) ensuring the salary paid in each pay period equals or exceeds the going rate for every hour worked, with specific averaging provisions for uneven pay or salary subtractions.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-04-08",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Skilled worker visa applicants and holders",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Recorded validated scope: Salary compliance is tested by the monthly or contractual pay period and the going rate for each hour worked, with a three-month or 12-week annual-salary test, a 17-week uneven-pay rule, and a salary-subtraction confirmation exception.",
  "policyCategory": "Labour migration (high-skilled / regular)",
  "policyTool": "Compliance & monitoring",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69a9a1f58fd807b03bbe92e5/E03553349_-_HC_1691_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1691 and explanatory memorandum, effective 8 April 2026",
  "evidencePassage": "SW 14.3B. A worker must be paid the required salary in pay periods of at least monthly frequency, or as otherwise specified in their contract, and: (a) The salary paid to the worker in each pay period must equal or exceed the going rate for every hour worked in that pay period. … The following paragraphs shall take effect on 8 April 2026. In relation to those changes, (i) if an application has been made using a certificate of sponsorship issued by a sponsor to an applicant before 8 April 2026; or (ii) if an application which does not require a certificate of sponsorship has been made before 8 April 2026; such applications will be decided in accordance with the Immigration Rules in force on 7 April 2026: • APP SW2 to APP SW4 … Changes to Appendix Skilled Worker … (b) Subject to (c) and (d): (i) where the worker is paid at a frequency of monthly or less, the salary paid to the worker over any three-month period must be at least equal to a quarter of the required annual salary; or (ii) where the worker is paid more frequently, the salary paid to the worker over any 12- week period must be at least equal to 12/52 of the required annual salary. … (c) If the worker is being sponsored to work a pattern where the regular hours are not the same each week, resulting in uneven pay, the sponsor must confirm the working pattern and the salary over any 17-week period must be at least equal to 17/52 of the required annual salary. … (d) If the pay is below the requirements in (c) in any given period, due to salary subtractions in SW 14.2(a) being subtracted over a shorter period than the length of time the applicant is being sponsored for, the sponsor must confirm this.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-6aeb467dfdf36b4d7801",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "EUSS applications may be refused for post-transition fraudulent assistance",
  "policyEffect": "Appendix EU was amended to permit refusal where an applicant assisted another person to obtain UK immigration status fraudulently after the specified transition date, subject to proportionality and a more-likely-than-not finding.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-04-29",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Eu settlement scheme applicants",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Recorded validated scope: This finding counts the application-refusal ground only. It requires post-specified-date assistance, a more-likely-than-not finding, and a proportionality assessment.",
  "policyCategory": "Free movement & euss / settlement",
  "policyTool": "Suitability & integrity checks",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69a9a1f58fd807b03bbe92e5/E03553349_-_HC_1691_-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 1691 and explanatory memorandum, effective 29 April 2026",
  "evidencePassage": "APP EU2. After EU16(e), insert: “(f) It is proportionate to refuse the application where it is more likely than not that, after the specified date, the applicant has assisted another person fraudulently to obtain, or to attempt to obtain, entry clearance to, or leave to enter or remain in, the UK.”. … The following paragraphs shall take effect on 29 April 2026: • APP EU1 to APP EU5 … The changes to the Immigration Rules for the EUSS in Appendix EU are as follows: To tackle identified abuse by EEA citizens sponsoring EUSS applications by those falsely claiming to be eligible family members, we will introduce a new suitability requirement, aligned to existing curtailment powers, which, where it is proportionate to do so, will enable an EUSS application to be refused where it is more likely than not that, after the end of the transition period, the person has assisted another person fraudulently to obtain, or to attempt to obtain, entry clearance to, or leave to enter or remain in, the UK. … It is proportionate to refuse the application where it is more likely than not that, after the specified date, the applicant has assisted another person fraudulently to obtain, or to attempt to obtain, entry clearance to, or leave to enter or remain in, the UK.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
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  "stableRecordId": "fcp-3e0bd6a831ace9cf7d28",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "UK Ancestry entry-clearance grants move to eVisa-only proof",
  "policyEffect": "Applicants granted entry clearance on the UK Ancestry route from 20 May 2026 will receive an eVisa only, reflecting updates to the guidance.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-05-20",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Applicants granted entry clearance on the uk ancestry route",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Applicants granted entry clearance on the UK Ancestry route from 20 May 2026 will receive an eVisa only, reflecting updates to the guidance.",
  "policyCategory": "Entry clearance / border control",
  "policyTool": "Administrative system transition (evisa)",
  "sourceName": "UK Visas and Immigration",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-ancestry-caseworker-guidance",
  "preciseCitation": "UK ancestry: caseworker guidance, 20 May 2026 change log",
  "evidencePassage": "Updated to reflect that all applicants granted entry clearance from 20 May 2026 will receive an eVisa only.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-7e52716821b2b9688f4f",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Global Business Mobility (GBM): Service Supplier Visa Sectoral Expansion",
  "policyEffect": "The UK Home Office updated guidance on eligible trade agreements and sectors for the Service Supplier visa under the Global Business Mobility (GBM) route, formally adding Mexico to Table C.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-06-22",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Mexican service suppliers and businesses seeking UK Service Supplier visas under the Global Business Mobility route",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Applies specifically to eligibility under Table C of the Service Supplier visa guidance.",
  "policyCategory": "eligibility",
  "policyTool": "guidance",
  "sourceName": "GOV.UK Service Supplier Visa Guidance",
  "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uk/government/publications/service-supplier-visa-eligible-trade-agreements-and-sectors",
  "preciseCitation": "GOV.UK, Service Supplier visa: eligible trade agreements and sectors, Updates to this page, 22 June 2026 entry",
  "evidencePassage": "22 June 2026 Mexico added to table C.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source daily scan followed by independent Gemini 3.8 Flash exact-claim and materiality verification.",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-6be52af15aed436a9b0f",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Gibraltar Short-Stay Visa and Entry Rules Alignment",
  "policyEffect": "Effective July 15, 2026, Gibraltar's short-stay entry conditions have aligned with the Schengen Area. Time spent in Gibraltar now contributes to the 90-day Schengen limit in a 180-day period. Travelers via Gibraltar International Airport must clear dual checks, including registration under the Entry/Exit System (EES).",
  "operativeDate": "2026-07-15",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Short-stay travelers entering Gibraltar",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "British-Irish dual nationals traveling on an Irish passport are treated as EU citizens and are not subject to the 90-day limits, EES, or ETIAS.",
  "policyCategory": "Border Management & Ports of Entry",
  "policyTool": "Entry/Exit System / Inspection Procedure",
  "sourceName": "www.gov.uk",
  "sourceUrl": "https://gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/gibraltar/entry-requirements",
  "preciseCitation": "GOV.UK, Travel abroad, Foreign travel advice, Gibraltar, Entry requirements",
  "evidencePassage": "From 15 July 2026, the UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar will provisionally apply, and Gibraltar’s entry conditions for short-stay visitors will formally align with Schengen requirements.",
  "reviewMethod": "Official-source daily scan followed by independent Gemini 3.8 Flash exact-claim and materiality verification.",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-d879ea18d474e2246ebe",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "EUSS travel-permit fingerprint exemption",
  "policyEffect": "Amends Appendix EU (Family Permit) Annex 1 definition of 'required biometrics' to remove the mandatory requirement for applicants relying on paragraph FP6(1) or FP6(2) to provide fingerprint biometrics where, in accordance with published guidance in force at the date of application, they are not required to provide these.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-07-30",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Travel-permit applicants relying on fp6(1) or fp6(2) where guidance in force at the application date says fingerprints are not required",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Recorded validated scope: The exemption is limited to FP6(1) or FP6(2) travel-permit applicants and applies only where the guidance in force at application says fingerprints are not required.",
  "policyCategory": "Residence / post-brexit arrangements",
  "policyTool": "Biometric procedure streamlining",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a4f651d559c26eacf438f9b/E03632547__HC_259__-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 259 and explanatory memorandum, effective 30 July 2026",
  "evidencePassage": "APP EU(FP)1. In Annex 1, for sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of ‘required biometrics’, substitute: “(b) (where the applicant relies on meeting the eligibility requirements in paragraph FP6(1) or FP6(2)) the fingerprints of the applicant (also within that meaning of “biometric information”; unless, in accordance with guidance published by the Secretary of State and in force at the date of application, they are not required to provide these),”. … The following paragraphs shall take effect on 30 July 2026: • APP EU1 • APP EU(FP)1 … The change in Appendix EU (Family Permit) removes the requirement for an applicant for an EUSS travel permit to provide fingerprint biometrics. … unless, in accordance with guidance published by the Secretary of State and in force at the date of application, they are not required to provide these",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-d8ff1c0df44b50f88013",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Immigration-bail bar disapplied where the Part Suitability overstayer exception applies",
  "policyEffect": "Amended suitability rules across several routes to ensure that an application eligible under the Exception for Overstayers is not automatically refused solely because the applicant is on Immigration Bail.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-08-03",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Applicants on immigration bail who are eligible under the exceptions for overstayers section of part suitability",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Validated condition or limit: Amended suitability rules across several routes to ensure that an application eligible under the Exception for Overstayers is not automatically refused solely because the applicant is on Immigration Bail.",
  "policyCategory": "Suitability / overstayers / status regularisation",
  "policyTool": "Statement of changes to the immigration rules",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-259-9-july-2026/explanatory-memorandum-to-the-statement-of-changes-in-immigration-rules-hc-259-9-july-2026-accessible",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 259 and explanatory memorandum, effective 3 August 2026",
  "evidencePassage": "This change ensures that, where an applicant is eligible to apply under the Exception for Overstayers (SUI13.1), their application is not refused solely on the basis that they are on immigration bail and can instead be considered on its merits. … The following paragraphs shall take effect on 3 August 2026: • 1.1 • 5.1 to 5.6 … Changes to Part Suitability requirements in regard to the effect of being on Immigration Bail on future applications 5.16 This change ensures that, where an applicant is eligible to apply under the Exception for Overstayers (SUI13.1), their application is not refused solely on the basis that they are on immigration bail and can instead be considered on its merits. … (b) on immigration bail, except where the Exceptions for overstayers section of Part Suitability applies.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp-7b34cd07a2f70a1b3dcd",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "Partner permission aligned to a protection sponsor's 30-month permission",
  "policyEffect": "Appendix FM was amended so that a partner's entry clearance or leave to remain ends on the same date as a protection sponsor's 30-month permission.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-08-03",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Partners of protection status holders",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Recorded validated scope: This finding counts the duration alignment only; any no-recourse-to-public-funds condition remains subject to the applicable GEN.1.11A exceptions.",
  "policyCategory": "Family reunification / humanitarian protection",
  "policyTool": "Statement of changes to the immigration rules",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a4f651d559c26eacf438f9b/E03632547__HC_259__-_Immigration_Rules_Changes__Web_Accessible_.pdf",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 259 and explanatory memorandum, effective 3 August 2026",
  "evidencePassage": "The following paragraphs shall take effect on 3 August 2026: • 1.1 • 5.1 to 5.6 • 8.5 and 8.6 • 11.1 to 11.3 • 13.1 and 13.2 • APP AR1 • APP HMAF1 to APP HMAF5 • APP AFI1 to APP AFI3 • APP ECAA1 and APP ECAA2 • APP FM1 to APP FM13 … “or; where the sponsor has been granted 30 months’ permission on the basis of protection status, for a period which ends on the same date as the sponsor’s permission. Any grant of permission under this paragraph will be subject to a condition of no recourse to public funds”. … “or, where the sponsor has been granted 30 months’ permission on the basis of protection status, for a period which ends on the same date as the sponsor’s permission. Any grant of permission under this paragraph will be subject to a condition of no recourse to public funds”. … To address these risks, the Rules will provide that, where a protection sponsor has been granted permission to stay for 30 months, a partner granted permission under Appendix FM will be granted permission in line with the remainder of the sponsor’s existing grant, matching the time the sponsor has left. … Any grant of permission under this paragraph will be subject to a condition of no recourse to public funds",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 },
 {
  "stableRecordId": "fcp3-69d412702e5cb2f9ca30",
  "countryCode": "GB",
  "country": "United Kingdom",
  "title": "UK-born children of Graduate-route holders become eligible to apply as dependants",
  "policyEffect": "Created a dedicated provision allowing a child born in the UK during a parent’s Graduate route permission to apply in-country as a dependant and obtain permission aligned with that parent.",
  "operativeDate": "2026-08-03",
  "year": 2026,
  "affectedGroup": "Children born in the united kingdom during a parent's current graduate-route permission",
  "materialConditionsAndExceptions": "Recorded validated scope: The child must have been born in the United Kingdom during the parent's current Graduate permission; the child's permission is aligned with the parent's.",
  "policyCategory": "Post-study work / graduate route / family dependants",
  "policyTool": "Statement of changes to the immigration rules",
  "sourceName": "UK Home Office",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-259-9-july-2026/explanatory-memorandum-to-the-statement-of-changes-in-immigration-rules-hc-259-9-july-2026-accessible",
  "preciseCitation": "Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules HC 259 and explanatory memorandum, effective 3 August 2026",
  "evidencePassage": "This amendment will allow a child born in the UK during a parent’s current grant of Graduate route permission to apply as a dependant, and be granted permission in line with the parent. … The following paragraphs shall take effect on 3 August 2026: • 1.1 • 5.1 to 5.6 • 8.5 and 8.6 • 11.1 to 11.3 • 13.1 and 13.2 • APP AR1 • APP HMAF1 to APP HMAF5 • APP AFI1 to APP AFI3 • APP ECAA1 and APP ECAA2 • APP FM1 to APP FM13 2 • APP V1 to APP V3 • APP ST1 and APP ST2 • APP CS1 • APP PC1 • APP GR1 to APP GR4 … “(d) they must be a child born in the UK to a Graduate who holds existing permission to stay in the Graduate route.”. … APP GR3. After GR 9.4A(c), insert: “(d) they must be a child born in the UK to a Graduate who holds existing permission to stay in the Graduate route.”.",
  "reviewMethod": "Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite extraction with independent Gemini 3.8 Flash verification",
  "legalReviewStatus": "Automated source validation is not independent human legal review. The finding should not be treated as legal advice."
 }
]