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Information about the asylum accommodation site at Wethersfield.
Immigration staff guidance on what to do when applicant has lodged an asylum claim before 28 June 2022 (where transitional arrangements do not apply).
Guidance for staff involved in planning to discharge patients at risk of or experiencing homelessness, or who have no recourse to public funds.
This guide is primarily for asylum seekers staying in initial accommodation.
Immigration staff guidance on applying section 55 when processing applications for asylum support.
Immigration staff guidance on Operation Innerste, a multi agency operation focused on safeguarding unaccompanied migrant children in the UK.
Information about the asylum accommodation site at Scampton.
Immigration staff guidance on excluding protection under Article 1F of the Refugee Convention.
Guidance for local authorities and partners on the Syrian vulnerable person resettlement programme (VPR)
Immigration staff guidance on the commencement of the National Age Assessment Board (NAAB).
Immigration staff guidance to help make decisions on asylum support applications. Includes answers to commonly asked questions by subject area.
Immigration staff guidance on conditions that can affect asylum support such as breaches, antisocial behaviour, racist incidents and overpayment.
Guidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
Funding instruction for local authorities in the support of the UK's Afghan Locally Engaged Staff Ex Gratia and Afghan Relocation and Assistance Schemes.
Immigration staff guidance outlining the policy for foreign-language documents submitted for asylum claims and the process for obtaining a translation.
Latest information on government progress with hotel exit.
Immigration staff guidance on healthcare needs to consider when finding accommodation for asylum applicants.
Use this form if you are from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Libya, Sudan, Syria, or Yemen, and you applied for asylum on or after 28 June 2022.
Immigration staff guidance on how and when to cease support following a change in a person’s immigration status or eligibility for asylum support.
This guide is for asylum seekers staying in temporary accommodation while their claim for asylum is being assessed, explaining UK rights and expectations.
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