You can get help to return to your home country if you do not have permission to remain in the UK. This is known as ‘voluntary return’.
Family life and exceptional circumstances: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on considering claims based on family life (as a partner or parent) or exceptional circumstances.
Immigration status and enforcement action: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on considering immigration status and deciding enforcement action.
Exclusion from protection grounds: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on assessing whether someone is excluded from Asylum or Humanitarian Protection.
Purpose not covered by the Immigration Rules: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on applications for a purpose not covered by the Immigration Rules.
Chapter 08 – appendix FM family members: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on dealing with family applications.
Appendix family reunion: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on family reunion applications.
False representations: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on false representations, false documents, false information or failure to disclose a relevant fact where refusal is discretionary.
Litigation debt: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on how to deal with litigation debts owed to the Home Office from applicants.
Previous breach of UK immigration laws: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on considering a previous breach of immigration laws