Collection

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.

Updates to this page

Published 6 October 2022