Chapter 25 Annex 1

REFERRAL / DEFERRAL PROFORMA (v2.0)

Note: Do NOT amend / alter

For full guidance please refer to Annex 25.1.2 Referral/Deferral Procedures

Post & reference number:

Home Office REF (Applicant Sponsor) :

Date sent by ECO:

Last name:

Other given names:

Nationality:

Date of Birth:

Application Type:

Referral for decision to:

• Euro Casework
• Business Case Unit
• NCC2

Deferral for information from file to:

• Evidence & Enquiry
• Euro Casework
• ASU
• WPUK

This case has been sent as a:

• Mandatory referral for a decision
• Optional referral for a decision
• Deferral (please specify information required)

Referral Notes:

• Reasons for referral. Why has the case been referred?
• Background to case. Please include a brief summary of the case details.
• Main issues to be considered by HO.
• ECOs assessment of the case.

Supporting material

Please confirm

• All supporting material scanned and attached
• All supporting Material sent by Dip Bag (BCU cases only)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM BORDER & IMMIGRATION AGENCY (TO BE SENT WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS OF RECEIPT)

• Application and supporting documentation received (date)
• Home Office No
• Contact Details (to be used under urgent circumstances only):

Name:

email:

Phone:

Decision due on (date)
On receipt of all required information we aim to deal with deferrals in 10 working days and referrals in 20 working days)

• Decision cannot be made yet, further information required
• Details:

DECISION NOTIFICATION

Referral:

• Action taken (date)
• Grant
• Refusal
• Comments:
• Deferral:

Documents sent to post (date)

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BORDER & IMMIGRATION AGENCY

• Documents received at Post (date)

NOTE: COPY TO BE RETAINED BY ECO FOR RECORDS

 

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