Marriage and civil partnership investigations
This collection brings together all documents relating to sham marriages, sham civil partnerships, and marriages or civil partnerships of convenience.
This information covers various guidance for officers, caseworkers and Home Office staff investigating allegations of sham marriage, civil partnerships, and marriages of convenience.
It also includes:
- identifying valid divorces or dissolution of a civil partnership
- guidance for immigration and enforcement staff
- what to do if an individual is no longer in a marriage or civil partnership
- how to contact immigration compliance and enforcement teams
Investigating marriages or civil partnerships
Describes the various types of marriage investigations, investigation procedures, the roles and responsibilities of those involved and associated removal options.
Statutory guidance for Home Office staff
Provides guidance for Home Office staff who are responsible for the operation of the marriage and civil partnership referral and investigation scheme.
Sham marriages and civil partnerships
Details how to deal with sham marriages and civil partnerships, what the offences are and what to do for applications where a person is involved in a sham marriage or civil partnership.
Immigration and enforcement
Provides guidance for recognising genuine relationships, dealing with immigration and enforcement matters, making decisions on the grounds of public policy and public security and more.