Guidance

Translations for asylum claims: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance outlining the policy for foreign-language documents submitted for asylum claims and the process for obtaining a translation.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 15 November 2009

Documents

Translations

PDF, 107 KB, 17 pages

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Details

UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff should translate foreign language documents submitted in support of an asylum claim.

It covers:

• obtaining approval to commission a translation

• the procedure for commissioning a translation

• doubtful translation accuracy

• what to do after the translation has been completed

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Published 15 November 2009