Entry Clearance Guidance - Index
ALPHABETICAL INDEX
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
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A
|
10.11 |
| Academic institutions |
12.1
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| Acceptance of an application form |
8.2
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| Accommodation |
Chapter 9
|
| Actors Visits |
18.19
10.5 |
| Addresses Intelligence and forgery |
Not for public disclosure |
| Adoption |
14.8 |
| Agencies Au pair Bogus employment |
18.3 17.21 |
| Agricultural Seasonal workers |
18.5 and Annex 18.1 |
| AIDS/HIV |
24.13 |
| Aircrew |
22.3
|
| Airline Liaison Officers |
Annex 1.7 |
| Airline staff Aircrew UK-Based Operational Ground Staff |
22.3 18.13 and 22.3 |
| Airport telephone/fax numbers |
Not for public disclosure |
| Airport-based staff in the UK |
18.13
|
| Airside transit, direct |
11.4 |
| Ancestry, UK |
18.14
|
| Appeals Appeals flowcharts Family Visit Human Rights Act Race Relations Act Appeals rights - see also Category of application |
Chapter 27 Annex 27.8 27.17 27.18 |
| Applications Acceptance of Appropriate post to apply From two or more persons For exempt visas For second valid entry clearance Checking List of forms |
8.2 8.1 8.3 5.4 8.4 8.7 6.5 |
| Arab names |
25.4 |
| Armed Forces Exempt status Visit by |
Chapter 5 10.12 |
| Artists |
18.20
|
| Attendance allowance |
9.2
|
| Au pairs |
18.3
|
| Auditions |
10.5
|
| Authorisation of entry clearance and certificates of entitlement |
6.6 |
| Authorities not recognised by HMG |
4.14
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| Authors |
18.20
|
|
B Barristers |
18.21 |
| Best practice |
Chapter 6
|
| Biodynamic Argriculture Association |
18.21 |
| Bogus passports |
4.15 |
| British citizenship (right of abode) Renunciation |
Chapter 3
3.12 |
| British Council students |
12.1 |
| British Dependent Territories Citizens, entry to UK |
2.3
|
| British Nationals (overseas), entry to UK |
2.3
|
| British Overseas Citizens, entry to UK |
2.3
|
| British Protected Persons, entry to UK |
2.3
|
| British Subjects, entry to UK |
2.3
|
| British Tourist Authority Visitors' cards |
4.8
|
| BUNAC students |
18.21 |
| Burden of proof Normal cases Non-conducive cases |
8.6 26.12.1 |
| Business persons Admission to establish/join a business Admission under EC associate agreements (certain East European nationals only) Innovators |
18.15 18.17 18.16 |
| Business visitors |
10.6 |
|
C Camphill communities |
18.20 |
| Cancelling vignettes |
8.7
|
| Carriers liability |
1.10 and Annex 1.7 |
| Case notes, release to solicitors |
26.14
|
| Certificate of entitlement - explanatory leaflet | Annex 3.2 |
| Issuing a certicate of entitlement |
6.6 |
| Certificates of identity Issued by the Home Office |
Chapter 4 |
| Changing status while in UK ("switching") |
1.8.1 |
| Channel Islands Common Travel Area Entry clearance regulations |
1.9 Annex 1.6 |
| Charges for telegram referral |
7.3
|
| Charity (voluntary) workers |
18.21
|
| Child benefit |
9.2 |
| Child minders |
10.9
|
| Child spouses |
13.19
|
| Children Settlement/adoption At school in the UK |
Chapter 14 12.28 |
| Chinese Commercial Code (CCC) |
25.4 |
| Chinese names |
25.4
|
| Christian Science pratitioners |
18.12
|
| Christian Science nurses |
12.6
|
| Claims for compensation |
Chapter 28
|
| Coaches (sports) |
18.21
|
| Closure of post |
6.7
|
| Collective passports |
4.5 |
| Colleges of further education |
12.5
|
| Common law spouses Of diplomats |
Chapter 13
5.7 |
| Common Travel Area |
1.9
|
| Communicable diseases Refusal of entry clearance Visitors for medical treatment |
24.11 10.7 |
| Compensation claims |
Chapter 28
|
| Complaints Against the Immigration Service |
6.2 |
| Composes |
18.20 |
| Computer companies, visits by representatives of |
10.5
|
| Confidentiality |
6.1
|
| Consular fees table Details Legislation governing |
7.2 7.1 |
| Correspondence, handling From the public, MPs |
6.3 |
| Correspondence courses |
12.8
|
| Council tax benefit |
9.2 |
| Couriers, diplomatic Considered as visitors |
5.5 |
| Courtesy priority given to an application |
8.6
|
| Crew members |
Chapter 22
|
| Criminal conviction, refusal of entry clearance |
26.12
|
| Cruise passengers |
10.4 |
| Currency of fees |
7.2 |
| Custodian (now residence) orders |
14.13 |
|
D Declarations Of identity (GV3 forms) Of sponsorship (undertakings) |
4.14 8.3 |
| Deferral In medical treatment cases |
Chapter 25
10.6 |
| Dentists require work permits unless they qualify as: Postgraduate students |
12.6 |
| Departure Embarkation control |
1.8.2 |
| Dependants: Guidance on dependants is contained in the DSP chapter dealing with the main applicant (eg dependants of work permit holders in the chapter on work permits) with the exception of; Refugee dependants with exceptional leave to remain Refugees |
16.3.ii 13.6 |
| Deportation orders Preclude entry clearance |
26.4 |
| Diplomatic couriers Exempt Status (non-) |
5.5 |
| Diplomatic exempt status |
Chapter 5 |
| Direct Airside Transit Visa |
11.4 |
| Disablement allowance |
9.2 |
| Diseases, communicable Refusal of entry clearance |
24.13 |
| Divorces, overseas |
Chapter 13 & Annex 13.1
|
| DNA scheme |
14.21
|
| Doctors require work permits unless they qualify as: Postgraduate students Business rules apply |
12.6 18.15 |
| Domestic workers In diplomatic households Other than diplomatic |
18.9 18.10 |
|
Domicile Questionnaire
|
|
| Dual nationals Right of abode and certificates of entitlement Family members of EEA nationals |
3.10 Chapter 21 |
|
E Educational establishments |
12.6 |
| EEA European Economic Area |
Chapter 21
|
| EEA Immigration Regulations 2000 |
Annex 21.4
|
| EEA nationals Applications from |
21.3 |
| ELTR |
16.3
|
| Embarkation |
1.8.2
|
| Employment All aspects covered in chapters 17 (work permit employment) or 18 (non-work permit employment) Bogus Employment Agencies |
17.21 |
| Endorsements Immigration Service (examples of visa endorsements are normally given in the appropriate chapter.) Leave to enter |
Annex 1.5 1.3 and Annex 1.2 |
| Entertainers |
18.19
|
| Entry clearance, general basics Authorising Cancellation of Definition of Examples of vignettes Extension of validity Fees Issue of Unresolved (lapsed) applications Leave to enter More than one valid Multiple visit visas Refusal of Referral of Who needs it |
Chapter 1
6.6 8.7 1.2 Annex 1.1 1.3 Chapter 7 6.6 8.2 1.3 and Annex 1.2 8.4 10.15 Chapter 26 Chapter 25 Chapter 2 |
| Prioritising applications Reviewing refusal decisions |
8.6
26.6 - 26.8 |
| Entry clearance officer Acts as an immigration officer Consideration of applications |
1.1 1.7 |
| European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and their dependants |
Chapter 21
|
| European Union Assoc. agreements allowing establishment of business in UK Laisser Passer |
18.17 4.11 |
| Evidence Received after decision but before appeal hearing |
27.9 |
| Examination, sitting an |
12.9 |
| Exceptional leave to remain |
16.3
|
| Exchange students |
12.17
|
| Exclusion for the public good Refusals |
26.12.1 |
| Exempt status |
Chapter 5
|
| Ex-heads of state |
Chapter 5
|
| Explanatory statements Guidance on writing |
Annex 27.7 |
| Extensions of stay in the UK |
1.8.1
|
|
F Facilitations |
8.6 |
| Family credit |
9.2 |
| Family permit, EEA |
Chapter 21
|
| Family reunion |
Chapter 16
|
| Family visits Refusals Appeals |
26.3.1 Annex 27.8 |
| Fees |
Chapter 7
|
| Ferries, crew members of UK |
22.4
|
| Fiancé(s) for settlement Maintenance and accommodation |
13.4
Chapter 9 |
| Forgery |
6.7
|
| Forms, supply of |
6.5 |
| Freedom to marry, evidence of |
13.9
|
| Funds, evidence of |
Chapter 9 |
| Further education, colleges of |
Annex 12.3
|
|
G General Dental Council |
12.6 |
| General Medical Council |
12.6
|
| General Welfare of the Blind |
18.21
|
| Government minister, exempt status |
5.1
|
| Government officials, exempt and non-exempt status |
5.1
|
| Grandparents as dependants |
Chapter 15
|
| Grant maintained schools |
Annex 12.4
|
| Gurkhas |
Chapter 29
|
| Gratis fees Discretionary |
7.4 7.5 |
| Grooms |
18.21
|
| Guidance leaflets |
6.5 |
| GV3 (Declaration of Identity) Example When to use |
Annex 4.4 4.16 |
|
H Heads of state, exempt status |
5.1 |
| HM Forces |
Chapter 29
|
| Home Office Certificates Of Identity Departments Travel documents |
Annex 4.2 1.1 Chapter 4 |
| Homosexual relations, settlement |
Chapter 13
|
| Hong Kong travel documents |
4.9
|
| Housing Public funds definition |
9.2 |
| Human Rights Act Appeals |
1.7
27.18 |
| Husbands For settlement Of EEA nationals |
See Spouses Chapter 21 |
|
I IASTE students |
18.21 |
| Identity cards, eligible for use as travel documents For EEA nationals For crew members |
4.7 22.2 |
| IM2 FORMS Completing the form Source of supply |
8.2 6.5 |
| Immigration acts |
1.1
|
| Immigration Advisory Service |
Annex 27.1 |
| Immigration (EEA) Order 1994 (EEA Regulations 2000) |
Chapter 21
|
| Immigration history of applicant |
8.7
|
| Immigration Service Stamps |
Annex 1.5 |
| Income support, public funds definition |
9.2 |
| Incorrect endorsement | 8.8 |
| Independent means, retired persons of |
Chapter 19
|
| Information From sponsor From official sources |
8.4 8.3 |
| Innovators |
18.16
|
| International Association for Exchange Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) |
18.21
|
| International organisations |
Annex 5.1
|
| International Red Cross travel documents |
4.12
|
| Interpreters Accompanying business visitors |
10.5 |
| Interviews General Confidentiality Details required for referrals Visit for job interview |
OSI 6.1 25.4 10.5 |
|
Invalid Care Allowance |
9.2 27.2.4 |
| Investor |
18.19
|
| Irish Republic Common Travel Area |
1.10 |
| Islamic divorce (TALAQ) |
Chapter 13 and Annex 13.1
|
| Isle of Man Common Travel Area Entry clearance regulations |
1.10 Annex 1.6 |
|
J Jacqueline Strike Organisation |
18.20 |
| Jewish Agency |
18.21
|
| Job interviews, visits for |
10.5
|
| Journalists Employment |
18.7 |
| Judicial reviews Judicial appeal |
27.20
27.21 |
|
K Kirtani entertainers |
18.20 |
|
L Landing conditions |
1.3 and Annex 1.2 |
| Language assistants on exchange schemes |
18.6
|
| Lapsing applications |
8.2
|
| Late appeals |
27.2.4
|
| Law students |
Annex 12.6 (g)
|
| Lawyers |
18.21
|
| Leave to enter |
1.3 and Annex 1.2
|
| Legal profession |
18.21
|
| Legitimacy Act 1976 |
14.15
|
| Letters of approval Limited rights of appeal Lodging an appeal Lodging an appeal in the UK Lodging an appeal at Post |
17.12
26.6 27.2 27.2.1 27.2.2 |
| Lorry drivers |
10.5
|
|
M Maintained schools |
See Grant maintained |
| Maintenance Making an appeal |
Chapter 9
27.2 |
| Marriage by telephone |
13.10
|
| Marriage, validity of |
13.10
|
| Medical issues |
Chapter 24
|
| Medical officers, referees |
24.5
|
| Medical treatment, visits for |
10.6
|
| Members of Parliament Letters from |
6.3 |
| Midwives require work permits unless they qualify as: Students |
12.5 |
| Minister of overseas goverments, exempt status |
Chapter 5
|
| Ministers if religion Preaching tours |
18.12
10.5 |
| Missionaries Multiple determinations |
18.12
27.12 |
| Musicians |
18.20
|
| Music students |
Annex 12.6(h)
|
|
N National Health Service treatment Visitors who may receive |
Annex 10.1 |
| Nautical students |
Chapter 12
|
| News agencies, employment with |
18.7
|
| Non-conducive to public good |
26.12.1
|
| Non-visa nationals Definition and categories requiring entry clearance |
2.3 |
| North sea oil and gas rig employees |
18.21
|
| Nurses require work permits unless they qualify as: Students |
12.25 |
|
O Officials of foreign goverments |
Chapter 5 |
| Offshore oil rigs Employment on |
18.21 |
| Organisations List of those whose employees qualify for exempt status Out of time appeal |
Annex 5.1 27.2.4 |
| Overseas airllines representatives |
18.13
|
| Overseas divorces |
Chapter 13
|
| Overseas Doctors Scheme |
12.6
|
| Overseas domestic workers |
18.9 and 18.10
|
| Overseas firms sole representatives |
18.8
|
| Overseas goverment employees |
18.11
|
| Overseas law, consultants in |
18.21
|
| Overseas news agencies representatives |
18.7
|
|
P Parents For settlement Accompanying children at school |
Chapter 15 12.28 |
| Part-time study |
12.8 |
| Passports Checks of Returnability Two or more persons travelling on one passport Unofficial (not recognised) |
8.7 8.8 8.3 4.15 |
| Pestalozzi Children's Village |
Annex 12.6(j)
|
| PLAB tests (Professional & Linguistic Assessment Board Test) |
12.21
|
| Poets |
18.20
|
| Police registration |
1.4
|
| Polygamous marriages (incl. potentially polygamous & children of) |
Annex 13.3
|
| Post Appropriate for application Closure of |
8.1 and Annex 1.4 6.7 |
| Postal applications |
8.2 |
| Posts which can issue entry clearances |
8.1 and Annex 1.4
|
| Preaching tours |
10.5 |
| Pre-assessments (the sift) |
OSI |
| "Present and settled" |
13.7
|
| Presenting officers |
Annex 27.1
|
| Priests |
See ministers of religion |
| Processing period for referrals |
25.4 |
| Professional and Linguistic Assessement Board (PLAB) test |
10.10 |
| Prospective students |
12.9
|
| Proxy marriages |
Chapter 13
|
| Public funds |
9.2 |
|
Q |
|
|
R Red Cross travel documents |
4.12 |
| REF 1 and REF 2 forms Example |
Annex 26.1 |
| Referrals |
Chapter 25
|
| Refugees Fees (gratis) Dependants of Travel documents Visa requirements |
7.4 13.6 4.10 Chapter 2 |
| Refund of fees |
OSI |
| Refusal of entry clearance |
Chapter 26
|
| Refusal notices REF 1 AND 2 |
26.4
|
| Refusal of Direct Airside Trasnsit Visa (DATV) |
Annex 11.2
|
| Refusal wordings |
Annex 26.2
|
| Registration with police |
1.4
|
| Rehabilitation of offenders |
26.5 and Annex 26.3
|
| Religion, ministers of |
18.12
|
| Reluctant spouses |
13.19
|
| Representations by applicants or sponsors after a refusal |
26.15
|
| Representatives of overseas news agencies |
18.7
|
| Researchers (acadamic, postguaduate) |
10.11
|
| Residence (formerly custodianship) orders Residual right of appeal |
14.13
27.17 |
| Retired person of independent means |
Chapter 19
|
| Returnability |
8.8
|
| Returning residents Visa waiver |
Chapter 20
2.2 |
| Right of abode |
Chapter 3
|
| Rights of access to a child |
10.7
|
| Rudolph Steiner schools |
18.21
|
| Rules, immigration Description |
1.1 |
|
S Same sex relationships, settlement |
13.13 |
| Schools English language Maintained Parents visiting children at |
Annex 12.3 (2.1) Annex 12.3 (4) 12.28 |
| Scientology students |
18.12 |
| Seafarers |
Chapter 22
|
|
International Labour Organisation Convention 1958 |
22.7
27.6.2 |
| Seasonal Agricultural Workers |
18.5 |
| Self employed Business persons Writers, composers, artists |
18.15 18.20 |
| Servants |
18.9 and 18.10
|
| Settlement Children DNA testing Fiancé(e)s Independent means Other dependant relatives Spouses |
Chapter 14 14.21 13.4 Chapter 19 Chapter 15 13.5 |
| Sift, The |
OSI |
| Sole representatives |
18.8
|
| Sole responsibility (children) |
14.5
|
| Solicitors |
18.19
|
| Sponsors Definition in settlement cases |
13.3 |
| Sponsored students |
12.16
|
| Sponsorship (undertaking) form |
Annex 8.1 |
| Sports official |
Treated as sportspersons |
| Sportspersons |
18.21
|
| Spouses, settlement Maintenance and accommodation Asylees Stateless seafarers |
Chapter 13
Chapter 9 13.6 22.9 |
| Stateless travel documents |
4.10
|
| Students |
Chapter 12
|
| Supporting documents |
OSI |
| Surinder Singh |
21.4.8
|
| Surrogacy |
Chapter 24
|
| "Switching" |
1.8.1
|
|
T TALAQ divorces |
Chapter 13 |
| Taiwan passports |
4.14
|
| Teachers require work permits unless they qualify as: Exchange teachers |
18.6 |
| Telegraphic referral |
7.3
|
| Telephone numbers: useful |
Not for public disclosure |
| Tomo Communications Ltd |
18.20
|
| Tourists |
10.1
|
| Trade Fairs, visitors to |
10.5
|
| Trade missions Overseas government staff Business persons |
18.11 10.5 |
| Training or Work Experience Scheme (TWES) |
Chapter 17
|
| Transits |
Chapter 11
|
| Translators Accompanying a business visitor |
10.5 |
| Travel documents Checking Tribunal recommendations |
Chapter 4
8.7 and 8.8 27.15 |
| "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)" |
4.14
|
|
U UK ancestry |
18.14 |
| UK – Japan Youth Exchange Scheme |
18.4
|
| Under 12 concession (children) |
14.17
|
| Undertakings |
8.3
|
| Uniform Format visa |
1.2.3 and Annex 1.1
|
| United Nations Staff exempt from control Travel documents |
5.1 4.13 |
| Unofficial passports |
4.15
|
| Unresolved applications/issues |
8.2
|
|
V Validity Of entry clearance |
1.3 |
| Van der Elst |
21.4.20
|
| Vignettes Examples Issuing Cancellations |
Annex 1.1 6.6 8.7 |
| Visas exemption |
2.2
|
| Visa nationals Definition List of nationalities |
2.2 2.2 |
| Visitor in transit |
Chapter 11
|
| Visitors Family Visits refusal appeals non-family visitor appeals (limited appeal rights) |
Chapter 10
26.3.1 27.16 26.6 and 26.7 |
| VOLAGS |
18.5
|
| Voluntary workers Archaeological digs |
18.21
10.5 |
|
W Witnesses |
26.13 |
| Wives (incl. common law) |
See spouses |
| Work permits |
Chapter 17
|
| Working holiday makers |
18.4
|
| Writers |
18.20
|
|
X X-rays |
Chapter 24 |
|
Y Youth Exchange Scheme (UK – JAPAN) |
18.4 |
|
Z |
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