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Apply for asylum to stay in the UK as a refugee - eligibility, documents you need, how to apply, screening, asylum interview, help you can get, children
You must apply for asylum if you want to stay in the UK as a refugee. To…
To stay in the UK as a refugee you must be unable to live safely in any…
You’ll need documents for yourself and your dependants (partner and…
You register your asylum claim at a ‘screening’. This is a meeting with an…
After your screening, the Home Office will review your case and decide…
Your asylum interview will usually take place soon after your screening.…
Your application will be decided as soon as possible. It may take longer…
You can get help from asylum helplines run by charities. They can help…
This information is for children applying on their own. If you have an…
Make arrangements to return home voluntarily if you're in the UK illegally or have claimed asylum by assisted return, voluntary return, AVR, VRS
You can get help to return to your home country if you do not have…
You can usually apply for help to return home (‘voluntary return’) if any…
Apply online for voluntary return. You’ll need: your address in the UK an…
When and how to appeal against a visa, asylum or immigration decision - appeals to the immigration and asylum tribunal, administrative review, fees, forms, further submissions
You can appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)…
You can only appeal to the tribunal if you have the legal right to appeal…
You can ask for your appeal to be heard urgently (‘expedited’) at any…
You might be able to appeal against a decision made by the Home Office if…
You’ll get a letter or email with details of how to attend your hearing.…
You’ll be given a decision in person or by post. The tribunal will either…
Read the rules the tribunal must follow and the guidance it’s issued. All…
Use the online ARC enquiry form to contact the Home Office about your ARC card.
Form to extend your stay in the UK for human rights claims, leave outside the rules and other routes not covered by other forms.
How to apply for asylum support if you're waiting to find out if you'll be given asylum in the UK
Apply to stay in the UK as a stateless person – who can apply, how to include family, documents you need, how to apply and extend
Apply for a refugee integration loan if you're over 18 and you're either a refugee, you've been given humanitarian protection or you're the dependant of a refugee or someone who's been given humanita…
Helplines for asylum applicants and refugees - telephone numbers and opening hours
Form for destitute asylum applicants and failed asylum seekers to apply for support.
Submit new evidence if your asylum application has been refused and you have no more right to appeal - called ‘further submission’
When you need to go to an asylum intake unit - how to make an appointment, where to go, opening times, how long it takes
Use this form if you are applying for immigration bail from immigration detention or if you are not detained, applying to change your immigration bail conditions.
Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Asylum Support) if you've been refused asylum support or if your support's been stopped
Results of appeals made to Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Form to give UK Visas and Immigration more information about claim for asylum, humanitarian protection or discretionary permission to be in UK.
Use this form to give UK Visas and Immigration information about your asylum claim.
Form to apply for an extension of stay or indefinite leave to remain in the UK if you were refused asylum but given discretionary leave to stay in the UK.
If you are a refugee or have been given humanitarian protection, you might be able to apply for a loan to help you integrate into UK society.
Form to provide evidence of a medical barrier preventing departure from the UK.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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