Guidance

Windrush scheme casework guidance

Guidance for decision makers considering cases under the Windrush scheme.

• From: Home Office and UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 24 May 2018
• Last updated: 24 January 2022 — See all updates

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Windrush scheme casework guidance

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Details

This document tells those in the taskforce how to consider cases under the Windrush scheme from those covered by the Windrush scheme policy.

Those who wish to be considered under the Windrush scheme, should refer to the information about the Windrush scheme on GOV.UK.

Previous versions of this guidance are available on the National Archives website. These archived versions are for reference only and are no longer current guidance.

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Published 24 May 2018
Last updated 24 January 2022 + show all updates

1. 24 January 2022

   Updated guidance to clarify the historical impact of Section 1(5) of the Immigration Act 1971 on the immigration status of Commonwealth citizens. Previous versions of Home Office guidance contained errors regarding the impact that this legislation had. This guidance has also been updated to reflect an amendment to the Windrush Scheme policy in order to provide for granting of indefinite leave to remain (ILR) to individuals who may previously have been incorrectly issued a status document as a result of these errors.

2. 1 December 2020

   Updated Windrush guidance for use on or after 1 December.

3. 10 June 2019

   Updated caseworker guidance

4. 22 August 2018

   Updated with the new version of the caseworker guidance. Published the archived version of the previous caseworker guidance.

5. 24 May 2018

   First published.