UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions on returning resident applications, including information about who is considered a returning resident under the Immigration Rules.
Guidance updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules to allow a person whose indefinite leave (settlement) has lapsed to apply to resume their settlement as a returning resident if they have subsequently returned to the UK as a visitor.
Updated guidance to clarify the historical impact of Section 1(5) of the Immigration Act 1971 on the immigration status of Commonwealth citizens. Previous versions of Home Office guidance contained errors regarding the impact that this legislation had. The Windrush Scheme policy (and relevant guidance documents) has also been updated to reflect this issue.
Added amendments relating to COVID related absences and clarified details relating to visa endorsements.
Minor amendments to the examples within the guidance.
First published.
