EFIS 20, April 2009 : Immigration - Applications

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The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 amend the 2008 Regulations by extending the categories of people who must apply for a Biometric Immigration Document which has resulted in changes to some of the forms listed above whilst other forms have been amended to reflect the introduction of increased fees payable from 6th April.

Due to the effect of these Biometric Regulations, the existing BUS form has been split into two separate application forms, FLR(BUS) and SET(BUS). Likewise the existing FLR(O) form has been separated into two application forms, an amended FLR(O) and new FLR(BID) form. We therefore advise practitioners to delete form BUS from your system(s).

In addition, the UK Border Agency will transfer applications from students into the new points based system which means that the existing FLR(S) application has been replaced by the new TIER4 (General) and TIER4 (Child) application forms. The existing TIER1 (General) and TIER4 (Post-Study) application forms have also been revised.

We will supply you with the amended TIER1 and new TIER4 application forms towards the end of April.

Although some of the above-mentioned changes came into force on 31st March and 6th April, transitional provisions allow existing Immigration forms to be used for 21 days after the new Rules have been implemented.

If you are not using Active Library, you will need to manually delete some forms. For deletion instructions, click here

Forms affected

BUS	Application for an extension of stay or indefinite leave to remain in the UK in one of the business or other categories listed in this form	Withdrawn
FLR(M)	Application for an Extension of Stay in the UK as the Partner of a Person Present and Settled in the UK and for a Biometric Immigration Document	New/Amended
FLR(O)	Application for an extension of stay in the UK in one of the employment or other categories listed in this form	New/Amended
SET(M)	Application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK as the partner of a person present and settled in the UK	New/Amended
SET(O)	Application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK in one of the categories listed in this form	New/Amended
SET(F)	Application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK as a child under the age of 18 or as a dependent relative aged over 18 of a parent, parents or other relative present and settled in the UK	New/Amended
SET(DV)	Application for indefinite leave to remain in the UK as a victim of domestic violence	New/Amended
FLR(BID)	Application for an Extension of Stay in the UK in one of the Employment or other Categories listed in this form and for a Biometric Immigration Document	New/Amended
FLR(BUS)	Application for an Extension of Stay as a Retired Person of Independent Means or Sole Representative and for a Biometric Immigration Document	New/Amended
SET(BUS)	Application for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK as a Retired Person of Independent Means or Sole Representative	New/Amended
TOC	Application for a Transfer of Conditions (TOC) and a Biometric Immigration Document by someone who already had Limited Leave to Enter or Remain in the UK	New/Amended
NTL	Application for a No Time Limit (NTL) Stamp by someone who already has Indefinite Leave to Enter or Remain in the UK	New/Amended

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