Guidance

Application registration card: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance providing information on what application registration cards (ARC) are and when to issue, use or withdraw them for asylum claimants.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 1 July 2006
• Last updated: 19 September 2024 — See all updates

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff explaining how to issue an application registration card (ARC) and record changes of circumstances as well as what to do if a claimant informs you they have an issue with their ARC during the asylum process.

Published 1 July 2006
Last updated 19 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 19 September 2024

   Added an accessible version.

2. 8 September 2021

   Guidance updated (pdf)

3. 13 April 2018

   Guidance updated.

4. 1 July 2006

   First published.