Guidance

BOTC registration in special circumstances: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance for applications where an individual has registered as a British overseas territories citizen (BOTC) in special circumstances.

• From: Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 28 June 2022
• Last updated: 20 August 2024 — See all updates

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Registration as a British overseas territories citizen in special circumstances

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Details

UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on registration as a BOTC in special circumstances under section 17I of the British Nationality Act 1981.

It covers:

• checking the application

• checking whether the person would have been, or would have been able to become, a BOTC

• historical legislative unfairness

• act or omission of a public authority

• exceptional circumstances

• scenarios where an application might be granted

• good character

Published 28 June 2022
Last updated 20 August 2024 + show all updates

1. 20 August 2024

   Guidance updated to include further case studies, and added an accessible version.

2. 28 June 2022

   First published.