Guidance

Language analysis: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on the language analysis process used by the Home Office, how it is accessed and when it should be used to establish place of origin.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 21 February 2013
• Last updated: 2 March 2018 — See all updates

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Language analysis

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Details

UK Visas and Immigration guidance to help staff decide when to use language analysis (LA) in cases where nationality is disputed and an individual’s true place of origin needs to be established.

This guidance covers:

• which cases may be appropriate for LA

• how mandatory authority to test may be obtained from the LA team

• how testing must be arranged and documented

• how to handle LA issues in asylum interviews, refusal letters and appeals

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Published 21 February 2013
Last updated 2 March 2018 + show all updates

1. 2 March 2018

   Updated document with new version.

2. 14 February 2017

   Updated guidance.

3. 19 August 2014

   updated document to reflect new processes under new contractor

4. 21 February 2013

   First published.