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Appendix International Forces: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on International Forces and International Civilian Employees.

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UKVI staff guidance on how to consider applications made under Appendix International Armed Forces and International Civilian Employees.

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Published 12 April 2024
Last updated 16 July 2025 show all updates
  1. This guidance has been amended to reflect the changes in HC 836 laid in Parliament on 24 June 2025, including an update on the eligibility criteria for international civilian employees.

  2. Updated the purpose of visit section in the guidance.

  3. Updated to provide more detail on processes associated with Appendix International Armed Forces and International Civilian Employees. It also reflects minor administrative updates made as part of Statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 217, 10 September 2024 and contains an updated list of countries whose visiting Armed Forces members are exempt under the Visiting Forces Act 1952.

  4. First published.

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