Chapter 26 Annex 2 - Wording for refusals
(based on Home Office Guide)

This Annex gives examples, by category, or wording for statements. Each entry includes the relevant paragraph of the current rules.
Annex 3.2 contains examples of refusals of Right of Abode and Certificates of Entitlement.

Notes on use of this Annex:

• See section 26.3.2 and 26.4 of the main chapter for guidance on how to construct the refusal statement.
• Those refusals which do not have the right of appeal are designated by a box containing the words "Non-appealable".
• The words after oblique strokes or in brackets are alternatives or optional.
• Where the decision to refuse has been taken by the Home Office e.g. referred applications, the refusal wording should indicate that it has issued from the Secretary of State by inserting "the Secretary of State" instead of "I" in the wording. E.g. "...the Secretary of State is not satisfied that you....."

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 1-5

1.	RETURNING RESIDENTS
2.	VISITORS - GENERAL
3.	VISITORS IN TRANSIT
4.	VISITORS SEEKING ENTRY FOR PRIVATE MEDICAL TREATMENT
5.	STUDENTS

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 6-10

6.	STUDENT NURSES
7.	POST-GRAUATE DOCTORS AND DENTISTS
8.	SPOUSES OF STUDENTS
9.	CHILDREN OF STUDENTS
10.	PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 11-15

11.	"AU PAIR" PLACEMENTS
12.	WORKING HOLIDAY MAKERS
13.	CHILDREN OF WORKING HOLIDAY-MAKERS
14.	SEASONAL WORKER AT AGRICULTURAL CAMPS
15.	TEACHERS/LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS UNDER APPROVED SCHEMES

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 16-20

16.	DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT APPROVED TRAINING OR WORK EXPERIENCE (TWES)
17.	SPOUSES OF TEACHERS/LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS/PERSONS ON TWES
18.	CHILDREN OF A TEACHER/LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS/PERSONS ON TWES
19.	WORK PERMIT EMPLOYMENT
20.	REPRESENTATIVES OF OVERSEAS NEWSPAPERS, NWES AGENCIES AND BROADCASTING ORGANISATIONS

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 21-25

21.	SOLE REPRESENTATIVES
22.	DOMESTIC WORKERS IN DIPLOMATIC OR PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS
23.	OVERSEAS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
24.	MINISTERS OF RELIGION/MISSIONARIES/MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS
25.	AIRPORT BASED OPERATIONAL GROUND STAFF OF OVERSEAS OWNED AIRLINES

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 26-30

26.	UK ANCESTRY
27.	SPOUSES OF WORK PERMIT HOLDERS / REPRESENTATIVES OF OVERSEAS NEWSPAPERS, NEW AGENCIES AND BROADCASTING ORGANISATIONS / SOLE REPRESENTATIVES / PRIVATE SERVANTS IN DIPLOMATIC HOUSEHOLDS / OVERSEAS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES / MINISTERS OF RELIGION / MISSIONARIES / MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS / AIRPORT BASED OPERATIONAL GROUND STAFF OF OVERSEAS OWNED AIRLINES / PERSONS ADMITTED ON GROUNDS OF UK ANCESTRY
28.	CHILDREN OF WORK PERMIT HOLDERS / REPRESENTATIVES OF OVERSEAS NEWSPAPERS, NEW AGENCIES AND BROADCASTING ORGANISATIONS / SOLE REPRESENTATIVES / PRIVATE SERVANTS IN DIPLOMATIC HOUSEHOLDS / OVERSEAS GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES / MINISTERS OF RELIGION/MISSIONARIES/MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS/AIRPORT BASED OPERATIONAL GROUND STAFF OF OVERSEAS OWNED AIRLINES/PERSONS ADMITTED ON GROUNDS OF UK ANCESTRY
29.	PERSONS SEEKING ENTRY CLEARANCE FOR BUSINESS OR SELF- EMPLOYMENT. AS INVESTORS, WRITERS, COMPOSERS OR ARTISTS PERSONS INTENDING TO ESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN BUSINESS.
30.	PERSON INTENDING TO ESTABLISH THEMSELVES IN BUSINESS UNDER PROVISIONS OF EC ASSOCIATION AGREEMENTS

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 31-35

31.	INVESTORS
32.	WRITERS, COMPOSERS AND ARTISTS
33.	SPOUSES OF BUSINESSMEN, INVESTORS, WRITERS, COMPOSERS OR ARTISTS
34.	CHILDREN OF BUSINESSMEN, INVESTORS, WRITERS, COMPOSERS OR ARTISTS
35.	PERSONS EXCERCISING RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO CHILDREN RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 36-40  [Updated 6 October 2008]

36.	HOLDERS OF SPECIAL VOUCHERS  DELETED 6 October 2008
37.	SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF SPECIAL VOUCHER HOLDERS  DELETED 6 October 2008
38.	SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATES SCHEME
39.	RETIRED PERSONS OF INDEPENDENT MEANS
40.	SPOUSES OF RETIRED PERSONS OF INDEPENDENT MEANS

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 41-45  [Updated 19 August 2008]

41.	CHILDREN OF RETIRED PERSONS OF INDEPENDENT MEANS
42.	SPOUSES
43.	FIANCE(E)S
44.	CHILDREN: SEEKING ENTRY CLEARANCE FOR SETTLEMENT ON ENTRY
45.	CHILDREN SEEKING LIMITED LEAVE ON ENTRY WITH A VIEW TO SETTLEMENT

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 46-50  [Updated 21 July 2008]  

46.	CHILDREN BORN IN UK WHO ARE NOT BRITISH CITIZENS
47.	ADOPTED CHILDREN: SEEKING ENTRY CLEARANCE FOR SETTLEMENT ON ENTRY
48.	PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER DEPENDENT RELATIVES OF PERSONS PRESENT IN AND SETTLED IN THE UK
49.	MANDATORY GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL OF ENTRY CLEARANCE
50.	DISCRETIONARY GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL OF ENTRY CLEARANCE

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 51 - 52 [Updated 27 June 2008]

51.	PARTNERS OF PBS: TIER 1
52.	CHILDREN OF PBS: TIER 1

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