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Guidance: Right of abode: caseworker guidance

Uk Visas Immigration

June 23
15:28 2023

Right of abode

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Right of abode: flow chart

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on what to consider when processing right of abode applications in the UK.

It includes information on:

  • the law on the right of abode

  • who qualifies and proving the right of abode

  • the procedure for obtaining and granting a certificate of entitlement

  • how to process a right of abode application

  • refusals and appeals

The flow chart document is used to assess whether a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies had the right of abode on 31 December 1982.

Published 27 July 2017
Last updated 23 June 2023 +show all updates
  1. Accessible versions of the documents added.

  2. Updated the 'Deprivation of right of abode' section, in line with changes to the 'Deprivation of British citizenship' guidance.

  3. 'Right of abode': secti

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