Resource Type: Key Documents

Published version 08/26 of guidance. Full details of changes listed in ‘Changes to this guidance’ section.

Updated content to make it clear that an authorisation to leave the country and copy of a parent/guardian’s identity document is recommended, rather than a requirement.

Data for the period 1 January to 31 March 2026 has been published.

Data for the period 1 January to 31 March 2026 has been published.

‘Handling facial image search requests from within the Home Office’: removed a paragraph about the parts of the Home Office affected by the guidance, and made it clearer on the […]

Updated the email address and postal address in form UTIAC2.

Updated information about using the service for the first time.

Updated with the latest operational data.

Added: ‘Transparency data for ARAP eligibility case working: August 2026’.