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Guidance

Adopted children and children coming to the UK for adoption: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on considering applications for entry or leave as an adopted child or a child coming to the UK for adoption.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
21 August 2013
Last updated
411 JuneNovember 20242025 — See all updates

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Adopted children and children coming to the UK for adoption caseworker guidance (accessible)

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions about applications for entry or leave in the UK for adopted children and children coming to the UK for adoption under the family Immigration Rules.

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Published 21 August 2013
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Update history

2025-11-11 00:01
Guidance updated to remove reference to Part 9 of the Immigration rules and instead apply Part Suitability.

2024-06-04 15:32
This guidance has been updated to remove references to paragraphs 309A to 316F of Part 8 of the Immigration Rules and clarify the rules for de facto adoptions.