Explanatory note

These Regulations prescribe forms which are to be used for applications for limited or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom, and prescribe the procedures to be followed in relation to an application for which a form is prescribed. An application made on a prescribed form may include an application in respect of anyone applying for leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a dependant of the main applicant.

These Regulations revoke and replace the Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Prescribed Forms and Procedures) Regulations 2005 (the “2005 Regulations”). The forms prescribed by these Regulations are largely the same as the forms prescribed by the 2005 Regulations, although there are some minor changes to existing questions, and new questions have been added. These Regulations also prescribe a new application form for limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom as a participant in the Fresh Talent: Working in Scotland Scheme.

These Regulations make two changes to the procedure prescribed for applications. First, the procedures prescribed by regulation 14(1) now include a provision that each part of the form is to be completed as directed in the form. Secondly, regulation 15(1)(b) increases the period for notifying the applicant of any failure to comply with the procedures prescribed in regulation 14(1) from 21 to 28 days.