Resource Type: Family and Personal Migration

Updated the ‘Travelling to and from the UK after becoming a British citizen’ section.

Updated to reflect that the UK no longer processes applications on behalf of Turks and Caicos Islands.

The Appendix HM Armed Forces: caseworker guidance and the Appendix International Forces: caseworker guidance has been added.

Updated to reflect changes to the Immigration Rules made in Statement of Changes HC 1691 (laid on 5 March 2026), update the ‘Types of evidence’ section, add a new section […]

Updated guidance to reflect that the visa brake is now in force.

The March 2026 Stakeholder newsletter from UKVI’s External Relations Team can be downloaded below. It provides information under the following headings:

Changes to reflect the introduction of digital records of exemption for applicants from inside the UK and wider language updates.

Updated postal address for submitting requests for recognition of civilian component status.

Updated to clarify the approach for considering applications under Appendix FM and Appendix Private Life.