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Jul 17, 2023 · In order to meet the refugee family reunion Rules, a sponsor must have protection status in the UK. Protection status means – refugee leave or permission to stay on a protection...
- Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Family Reunion ...
An application for family reunion must meet the following...
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From 12 April 2023 an application for family reunion must...
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- Validity requirements for Family Reunion
- Suitability requirements for Family Reunion
- Identity requirement for Family Reunion
- Relationship requirements for a partner applying for Family Reunion
- Relationship requirement for a child applying for Family Reunion
- Family life requirements for a child applying for Family Reunion
- Eligibility requirements for Family Reunion based on Article 8 European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR)
- Decision on application for Family Reunion
- Period and conditions of grant for Family Reunion
1.FRP 1.1. An application for family reunion must meet the following validity requirements:
2.(a) the applicant’s sponsor must currently have protection status in the UK; and
3.(b) the applicant’s sponsor must not be a British Citizen; and
4.(c) the applicant must have made an application for:
5.(i) permission to stay under Appendix FRP while in the UK in writing; or
6.(ii) entry clearance when outside the UK through the gov.uk website on either: ‘Partner of someone in the UK with protection status (family reunion)’ or ‘Child of someone in the UK with protection status (family reunion)’; and
1.FRP 2.1. An application for family reunion must be refused on suitability grounds where the Secretary of State:
2.(a) has at any time decided that paragraph 339AA (exclusion from Refugee Convention), 339AC (danger to the UK), 339D (exclusion from a grant of humanitarian protection) or 339GB (revocation of humanitarian protection on grounds of exclusion) of these rules applies to the applicant; or
3.(b) has decided that paragraph 339AA, 339AC, 339D or 339GB of these rules would apply, but for the fact that the person has not made a protection claim in the UK, or that the person has made a protection claim which was finally determined without reference to any of the relevant matters described in paragraphs 339AA, 339AC, 339D or 339GB.
FRP 2.2. The applicant must not fall for refusal under Part 9: grounds for refusal.
FRP 3.1 The applicant must satisfactorily establish their identity and nationality.
1.FRP 4.1. The applicant must:
2.(a) be the partner of a person (P) who has protection status; and
3.(b) have formed part of the family unit of P before P left the country of their habitual residence in order to seek protection; and
4.(c) where the applicant is not married or in a civil partnership with P they must also have been living with P for at least 2 years before P left the country of their former habitual residence in order to seek protection; and
5.(d) be in a genuine and subsisting relationship with P; and
6.(e) not be within the prohibited degree of relationship with P which means they could not marry in the UK as set out in Appendix Relationship with Partner.
FRP 5.1. The applicant must be the child of a person (P) who has protection status or of P’s partner.
1.FRP 6.1. The applicant must:
2.(a) be under the age of 18 at the date of application or, if they are aged 18 or over, the decision maker must be satisfied there are exceptional circumstances (as set out in FRP 6.2.); and
3.(b) have formed part of the family unit of P before P left the country of their habitual residence in order to seek protection; and
4.(c) not be married or in a civil partnership; and
5.(d) not have formed an independent family unit.
1.FRP 6.2. Where the applicant is aged 18 or over on the date of application the decision-maker must, when considering whether there are exceptional circumstances, consider all relevant factors including:
FRP 7.1. Where an applicant does not meet the requirements for a partner under FRP.4.1. or for a child under FRP.5.1. to FRP 6.2., the decision maker must consider, on the basis of the information provided by the applicant, whether there are exceptional circumstances which would make a refusal of the application a breach of Article 8 of the ECHR, because such refusal would result in unjustifiably harsh consequences for the applicant or their family member, whose Article 8 rights it is evident from the information provided would be affected by a decision to refuse the application.
FRP 7.2. DELETED.
FRP 8.1. If the decision maker is satisfied the applicant meets the suitability requirements and relevant eligibility requirements for Family Reunion, the application will be granted; otherwise, the application will be refused.
FRP 9.1. Where an applicant meets the relevant eligibility requirements in FRP 3.1.to FRP 6.2., the applicant will be granted permission for a period which expires at the same time as the permission granted to P.
1.FRP 9.2. Where an applicant is granted under FRP 7.1., the permission will be granted for a period which expires at the same time as the permission granted to P, up to a maximum period of:
2.(a) 30 months for permission to stay; or
3.(b) 33 months for entry clearance.
Sep 7, 2023 · The relevant rules are set out at Appendix Family Reunion (Protection). There are certain general requirements which everyone applying for family reunion must meet. These are set out at paragraphs FRP 1.1 to FRP 3.1 and include: A valid application must be made, as set out above. The person applying must establish their identity and nationality.
From 12 April 2023 an application for family reunion must meet the requirements under Appendix Family Reunion (Protection) and the application will not be considered under this Part of the ...
Mar 27, 2020 · The UK's Immigration Rules allow for refugees to be joined in the UK by immediate family members in certain circumstances. Provisions in EU law (the Dublin III Regulation) can also be used to reunite families separated across the EU/UK.
- Melanie Gower, Terry McGuinness
- 2020
The British Red Cross recognises that refugee family reunion is a complex process – whether identifying and collecting necessary documentation, planning trips to embassies across borders, or convincing the UK government that the people abroad applying for reunion really are family.
Key terms. Applicant – the person (or people) seeking to reunite with their family member in the UK Sponsor – the person in the UK seeking permission for their family member to be reunited with them. Entry Clearance – Process for seeking permission to enter the UK from abroad.
