Guidance

Child staying with or joining a non-parent relative (protection)

Immigration staff guidance on children staying or joining a non-parent relative.

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Child staying with or joining a non non- parent relative (protection)

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This guidance tells decision-makers how to consider applications for a child seeking to stay with or join a non-parent relative with protection status in the UK.

Updates to this page

Published 12 April 2023
Last updated 8 November 2024 + show all updates
  1. Guidance updated in line with Immigration Rules changes under Appendix CNP which came into force on 8 November 2024.

  2. First published.

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