Guidance

Settlement protection: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on settlement protection.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 1 October 2013
• Last updated: 6 October 2021 — See all updates

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Asylum policy instruction: settlement protection

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions on settlement protection applications for indefinite leave to remain.

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Published 1 October 2013
Last updated 6 October 2021 + show all updates

1. 6 October 2021

   Guidance updated to reflect the removal of paragraph 339R-T of the Immigration Rules, the introduction of Appendix Settlement Protection of the Immigration Rules and to include reference to new caseworking system, Atlas, and general developments in operational practices.

2. 2 February 2016

   Updated guidance.

3. 6 March 2015

   Updated guidance.

4. 1 October 2013

   First published.