Guidance

Settlement protection: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on settlement protection.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
1 October 2013
Last updated
27 January 2026 — See all updates

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Asylum policy instruction: settlement protection (accessible)

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Asylum policy instruction: settlement protection

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff make decisions on settlement protection applications for indefinite leave to remain.

Updates to this page

Published 1 October 2013
Last updated 27 January 2026 + show all updates

  1. Updated the guidance to include reference to VPRS cases under Safe return review, and added an accessible version.

  2. Guidance updated to reflect the removal of paragraph 339R-T of the Immigration Rules, the introduction of Appendix Settlement Protection of the Immigration Rules and to include reference to new caseworking system, Atlas, and general developments in operational practices.

  3. Updated guidance.

  4. Updated guidance.

  5. First published.

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