Use this step-by-step guide if you are a sponsor who is applying for a defined certificate of sponsorship (CoS)
A guide on how to detect basic forgeries in identity documents.
Immigration staff guidance on considering the English language requirement for partners and parents on the 5 year route to settlement.
Immigration staff guidance on considering immigration status and deciding enforcement action.
Immigration staff guidance on application forms and procedures for immigration applications and claims.
Immigration staff guidance on dealing with applications to grant leave outside the Immigration Rules.
Immigration staff guidance on public funds foreign nationals can claim.
Information and guidance on handling applications for the right of abode.
Immigration staff guidance on dealing with asylum claims from claimants with a pending prosecution.
Immigration staff guidance for assessing applications where the individual is claiming right of abode in the UK.