Guidance

Armed forces – exempt from immigration control: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on handling members of the armed forces who are exempt from immigration control.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 2 December 2013
• Last updated: 27 November 2015 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 16 April 2024

This guidance is out of date. It has been replaced by Appendix HM Armed Forces: caseworker guidance and Appendix International Forces: caseworker guidance.

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[Archived] Armed forces: exempt from immigration control

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff handle applications from members of the armed forces who are exempt from immigration control under section 8(4)(a), (b) and (c) of the Immigration Act 1971.

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Published 2 December 2013
Last updated 27 November 2015 + show all updates

1. 27 November 2015

   Updated guidance.

2. 26 November 2014

   Updated guidance.

3. 2 December 2013

   First published.