Victims of domestic violence: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance for considering applications from people who have been victims of domestic violence.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions for people applying for leave to remain under the migrant victims of domestic abuse concession (MVDAC).
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Published 29 July 2013Last updated 10 October 2024 + show all updates
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Appendix victim of domestic abuse guidance updated. A full list of the changes can be found in the guide.
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Added accessible versions.
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'Appendix victim of domestic abuse' updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules.
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This guidance has been updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules made in Statement of Changes HC 590, laid on 14 March 2024.
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Migrant victims of domestic abuse concession updated: the eligibility criteria have been updated to include further clarity with a new subsection on work routes.
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The name of the concession has changed from 'destitute domestic violence concession' to 'migrant victims of domestic abuse concession'. The eligibility criteria has been updated to include victims of domestic abuse in the UK as a partner of a person on a work and economic route or as a student or graduate.
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The victims of domestic violence guidance has been renamed and updated to reflect the introduction of appendix victims of domestic abuse, including guidance on out of country applications for victims of transnational marriage abandonment.
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Updated victims of domestic violence guidance.
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Updated victims of domestic violence guidance and new guidance on victims of domestic violence and abuse DDV concession added.
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Updated guidance.
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Updated document.
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Updated 29 January 2014
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First published.