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Grounds for refusal – criminality: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on criminal history for entry clearance applications in the UK.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
1 December 2020
Last updated
18 January 2024 — See all updates

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Grounds for refusal: criminality

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on how criminal history is relevant to applications for entry clearance, permission to enter or permission to stay in the UK.

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Published 1 December 2020
Last updated 18 January 2024 + show all updates

  1. Minor updates to reflect the introduction of Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs). Related content

  2. Updated guidance.

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