Facilitated return scheme: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on the facilitated return scheme (FRS) for foreign offenders.
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UK Visas and Immigration staff guidance for criminal caseworkers about the FRS for foreign offenders, eligibility for the scheme and how it is administered by the Home Office.
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Last updated 19 March 2024 + show all updates
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Removed factsheet covering the European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss nationals as it is no longer relevant.
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The guidance has been updated with minor changes from Director to Grade 5.
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Removed the factsheet for non-European Economic Area nationals, which was out of date.
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Removed references to provisional acceptance from the caseworker guidance.
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Updated to reflect amendments to the eligibility criteria amendments and to remove references to AMIF funding and third-party resettlement providers.
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Changes to guidance and factsheets to reflect the eligibility of EEA nationals for the FRS, which comes into effect on 1 January 2022.
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New Facilitated Returns Scheme factsheet added.
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Updated guidance for use on or after 24 September.
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Updated guidance.
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Updated guidance.
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