Guidance
Witness summons: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on explaining to criminal investigators what a witness summons is and how to apply for one.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on:
- what a witness summons is
- things to consider when you are deciding whether to apply for a witness summons
- the legislation covering witness summonses
- how to apply for a witness summons and serve the relevant papers
- when an objection can be made to an application
- about withdrawing a witness summons
- how the process is different in Scotland
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on:
- what a witness summons is
- things to consider when you are deciding whether to apply for a witness summons
- the legislation covering witness summonses
- how to apply for a witness summons and serve the relevant papers
- when an objection can be made to an application
- about withdrawing a witness summons
- how the process is different in Scotland
We
Updates areto aware this publicationpage
Published may21 haveAugust accessibility2014
Last issues.updated We25 areSeptember reviewing2025
wehref="#full-history">+ canshow fixall these.
Readupdates
-
Updated ourthe accessiblecriminal documentsinvestigation policy.
Details
UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on:
- what a witness summons is
- things to consider when you are deciding whether to apply for a witness summons
- the legislation covering witness summonses
- how to apply for a witness summons and serve the relevant papers
- when an objection can be made to an application
- about withdrawing a witness summons
- how the process is different in Scotland
We
Updates areto aware this publicationpage
Published may21 haveAugust accessibility2014
Last Readupdates
-
Updated
ourtheaccessiblecriminaldocumentsinvestigationpolicy.
- an accessible version.
-
New guidance published with updates to legislation and links.