Settlement – Gurkhas discharged prior to 1997: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on the discretionary policy in place for those discharged from the British Army, Brigade of Gurkhas prior to 1 July 1997.
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Gurkhas discharged before 1 July 1997 and their family members
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff covering the following people:
- a Gurkha who was discharged prior to 1 July 1997
- family members of a Gurkha discharged prior to 1 July 1997
- widows and orphans of a Gurkha discharged prior to 1 July 1997
- adult children of former Gurkhas
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Last updated 11
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Updated to reflect Part Suitability replacing Part 9 in the Immigration Rules.
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Update history
2025-11-11 09:00
Updated to reflect Part Suitability replacing Part 9 in the Immigration Rules.
2024-11-07 14:56
Updated guidance to incorporate Immigration Rules changes from 10 September 2024.
2023-10-05 21:13
Updated guidance document. New guidance accompanies changes to the immigration rules being implemented on 5 October 2023 to enable pre-97 Gurkhas and Hong Kong military veterans and their family members to apply for settlement under the immigration rules. Previously, only Gurkhas were able to apply for settlement using a leave outside the rules.