Author: Katherine Houlston

Katherine Houlston

Katherine Houlston is a Level 2 IAA advisor. She is a subject matter expert on UK military immigration law and has worked in this field for 16 years. She manages a team of advisors who run a free immigration enquiry service for serving personnel, veterans and families. Enquiries should be directed to fcsupport@aff.org.uk

The armed forces immigration rules: what are they, why do they exist and what are the challenges?

29 April 2025 1 Comment

It’s been a year since the armed forces immigration rules were ‘simplified‘ and Appendix HM Armed Forces was published, replacing Appendix Armed Forces. This article highlights

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The armed forces immigration rules: what are they, why do they exist and what are the challenges?

It’s been a year since the armed forces immigration rules were ‘simplified‘ and Appendix HM Armed Forces was published, replacing Appendix Armed Forces. This article highlights the anomalies within the rules created by the unique status of serving personnel, summarises the discretions in place for both serving personnel and families and...

29th April 2025

Author: Katherine Houlston

Katherine Houlston

The armed forces immigration rules: what are they, why do they exist and what are the challenges?

The armed forces immigration rules: what are they, why do they exist and what are the challenges?

BY Katherine Houlston