Immigration assistance: practice note
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ImmigrationGuidance assistance:for practiceEUSS noteadvisers -on Aprilauthorised 2025work at Level 1 (November 2023)
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ThisThese documentdocuments outlinesset theout typesin ofaccessible assistanceterms, what individuals and organisationscommunity/voluntary groups can providelegally do to thoseadvise seekingor guidanceassist onpeople theirwith immigration statusqueries.
The or2023 requiringversions of our Guidance for Advisers on the provision of advice and supportservices related to the EU Settlement Scheme and Guidance for organisations providing Level 1 Immigration Advice related to the EU Settlement Scheme documents have been updated in line with anHome immigrationOffice matter.Guidance on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), particularly in relation to late applications.
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10 November 2023
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29 April 2022
Updated Practice Note
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11 November 2021
Document 'Immigration Assistance - 2021' added
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20 December 2019
New document added: Guidance for EUSS advisers on authorised work at Level 1
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Update history
2025-08-20 11:26
eVisa details have been revised in accordance with current guidance.
2025-07-29 09:31
Updated to reflect recent policy changes regarding No Time Limit (NTL) applications.
2025-04-10 08:28
Document updated to include scenario based examples.
2023-11-13 14:31
Explanation for update expanded.
2023-11-10 13:33
Reordered attachments
2023-11-10 10:24
The page has been updated with 2023 version of the Guidance
2022-04-29 15:29
Updated Practice Note
ImmigrationGuidance assistance:for practiceEUSS noteadvisers -on Aprilauthorised 2025work at Level 1 (November 2023)
PDF, 190152 KB, 146 pages
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ThisThese documentdocuments outlinesset theout typesin ofaccessible assistanceterms, what individuals and organisationscommunity/voluntary groups can providelegally do to thoseadvise seekingor guidanceassist onpeople theirwith immigration statusqueries.
The or2023 requiringversions of our Guidance for Advisers on the provision of advice and supportservices related to the EU Settlement Scheme and Guidance for organisations providing Level 1 Immigration Advice related to the EU Settlement Scheme documents have been updated in line with anHome immigrationOffice matter.Guidance on the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), particularly in relation to late applications.
ItThe alsoHome clarifiesOffice whichguidance activitieswas areupdated regulatedto byreflect changes to the Immigration AdviceRules, Authoritywhich (IAA)removed orthe otherscope legalto servicesseek regulators,an suchadministrative asreview theof Solicitorsan Regulationeligible Authority,decision Barin Standardsrespect Board,of CILExthe Regulation,EU Settlement Scheme made on or theirafter equivalents05 inOctober Scotland2023 and Northernlimited Ireland.circumstances in which a person can make a late application
Updates to this page
Last updated 10
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Document updated to include scenario based examples.
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10 November 2023 Reordered attachments
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10 November 2023 The page has been updated with 2023 version of the Guidance
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29 April 2022 Updated Practice Note
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11 November 2021 Document 'Immigration Assistance - 2021' added
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20 December 2019 New document added: Guidance for EUSS advisers on authorised work at Level 1
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16 October 2018 First published.
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Update history
2025-08-20 11:26
eVisa details have been revised in accordance with current guidance.
2025-07-29 09:31
Updated to reflect recent policy changes regarding No Time Limit (NTL) applications.
2025-04-10 08:28
Document updated to include scenario based examples.
2023-11-13 14:31
Explanation for update expanded.
2023-11-10 13:33
Reordered attachments
2023-11-10 10:24
The page has been updated with 2023 version of the Guidance
2022-04-29 15:29
Updated Practice Note