Thursday 27 August 2026
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Guidance · Change
Trafficking victims’ permission to stay: v10.0 removal policy for ECAT countries no longer applied
Version 11.0 of the Home Office caseworker guidance says the "Reconsideration cohorts" policy for individuals intended for removal to an ECAT and ECHR signatory country is no longer being applied. The guidance was published…
Wednesday 26 August 2026
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Guidance · Change
International organisation staff can apply online for a digital record of exemption
Employees, officials and representatives of recognised international organisations listed on GOV.UK can apply online for a digital record of exemption, under guidance published on 26 August 2026.
Wednesday 19 August 2026
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Guidance · Change
Settlement caseworker guidance reissued with guidance on Part 8 paragraphs 297 and 298
UK Visas and Immigration has reissued its caseworker guidance on settlement for family life, private life and bereaved partners as version 5.0, updated on 19 August 2026.
Tuesday 18 August 2026
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Guidance · Change
Diplomatic visa arrangement guidance adds India to entry clearance section
Holders of Indian diplomatic passports supported by a Note Verbale are covered by the Home Office caseworker guidance on the diplomatic visa arrangement (DVA) visa, updated on 18 August 2026.
Friday 14 August 2026
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Guidance · Report
Home Office publishes NRPF guidance for local authorities in England
The Home Office, with four other departments, published guidance on 14 August 2026 for councils in England on rights and support for migrants subject to a no recourse to public funds (NRPF) condition.
Wednesday 12 August 2026
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Guidance · Change
Guidance on offence of promoting unlawful immigration services online updated
Immigration Enforcement guidance for law enforcement on the section 17 offence of promoting unlawful immigration services on an internet service, and on arrest and restraint, shows an update date of 11 September 2026.
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Guidance · Change
Manage asylum claim service can now be used to upload documents
Immigration advisers, paralegals and administrative support staff working on asylum claims can use the Manage asylum claim online service to upload documents, according to guidance updated on 12 August 2026.
Friday 7 August 2026
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Guidance · Change
SFC Capital removed from Legacy Innovator Endorsing Bodies list
SFC Capital no longer appears on the Legacy Innovator Endorsing Bodies list, which covers further Innovator Founder endorsements for people endorsed before 13 April 2023, in guidance updated on 7 August 2026.
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Guidance · Change
Skilled Worker and Scale Up English requirement is B2, with a B1 exception
Updated UK Visas and Immigration guidance of 7 August 2026 adds how to prove English with a degree taught in English and lists the CEFR levels for Skilled Worker and Scale Up applicants.
Thursday 6 August 2026
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Guidance · Change
Partner leave aligned where sponsor holds 30 months’ protection leave
Caseworker guidance now reflects Immigration Rules changes aligning a partner's leave length where the sponsor holds 30 months' protection leave granted after an asylum application made on or after 2 March 2026.