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Ukraine Scheme: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on the Ukraine Scheme.

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Ukraine Scheme

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff should decide applications for entry clearance or permission to stay on the Ukraine Scheme.

Updates to this page

Published 4 March 2022
Last updated 19 February 2024 + show all updates
  1. Guidance updated with changes to highlight that the scheme closed to new applications on 19 February 2024, changes to remove requirement to contact applicant if they have not used the specified application form for the Ukraine Family Scheme, changes to clarify who was eligible to apply under the Ukraine Family Scheme, adding instructions for decision makers handling applications submitted before 3pm on 19 February 2024. clarification on appeals and administrative review under the scheme.

  2. Updated the guidance in line with changes to the rules.

  3. Updated to reflect the fact that applications to the Ukraine Scheme can now be made by those in the UK.

  4. Updated guidance. Additional extended family members added, and clarification to 'Ordinarily resident in the Ukraine' added.

  5. Updated guidance.

  6. Updates to the 'Ordinarily resident in the Ukraine' and 'Qualifying applicants' sections of the guidance.

  7. First published.

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