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Passengers returning includes both: persons who are settled in the UK, who have been absent for less...
read moreThose immigration Rules which require a scoring of points according to set criteria in order to qual...
read morePension Credit is extra money paid to those aged 60 and over to top up their weekly income to a guar...
read more"A permanent residence card is issued for non-EEA family members of EEA nationals where they can dem...
read morePoints Based System is a rationalisation of 80 existing immigration control processes for persons wo...
read moreA person who applies for asylum to the immigration officer at an airport or seaport when she/he firs...
read morePort of entry is an air, sea or rail terminal through which persons from outside the UK enter the co...
read morePost-decision reviews are sometimes carried out on initial decisions for a number of reasons. An asy...
read morePrincipal applicant is the main applicant named. There is one per application. A principal applicant...
read moreThis expression is defined by section 82 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 as subs...
read moreIn terms of immigration, public funds means claiming any of the following benefits: income support, ...
read moreThis is an expression introduced by Part 5A of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 inse...
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