Collection

Identity checks (immigration staff guidance)

This collection contains immigration staff guidance on making decisions about identity checks.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 27 November 2013
• Last updated: 24 December 2024 — See all updates

This collection contains immigration staff guidance on the categories of checks for determining identity.

Documents

• UKVI identity standards: caseworker guidance
  • 24 December 2024
  • Guidance
• Changes to dates of birth: caseworker guidance
  • 31 October 2024
  • Guidance
• Biometric information: caseworker guidance
  • 31 October 2024
  • Guidance
• Travel documents – no time limit: caseworker guidance
  • 31 October 2024
  • Guidance
• Transfer of conditions: caseworker guidance
  • 27 November 2024
  • Guidance
• Photographing: caseworker guidance
  • 24 February 2014
  • Guidance

Published 27 November 2013
Last updated 24 December 2024 + show all updates

1. 24 December 2024

   Added guidance on UKVI identity standards.

2. 14 September 2020

   Added guidance on changes to dates of birth.

3. 14 September 2020

   Guidance on changes to dates of birth published.

4. 3 September 2020

   Added staff guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19): Biometric enrolment, reuse and evidencing status.

5. 27 November 2013

   First published.