Refugee Family Reunion (Introductory)
- CPD Points: 2
- Time to Complete: 2 hours
About this course
This course was last updated in June 2023.
When someone is granted protection status in the United Kingdom this opens up the possibility of sponsoring family members to join them in the UK. This is often referred to as “refugee family reunion” although there are several forms of protection status. There are special rules from which family members benefit and a specific appendix of the Immigration Rules which apply to such cases.
This online training course covers the nuts and bolts of family reunion applications, who can apply, the requirements to meet, avoiding refusals and how to appeal.
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For developments since this course was last updated, check Free Movement articles tagged “family reunion”.
Modules within this course
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How to apply for family reunion
How to apply for family reunion from inside and outside the UK -
What requirements must be met?
Covering the general criteria that have to be met to qualify for family reunion and then the criteria for different types of family member-
All applications
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Who is an eligible sponsor for the purposes of family reunion?
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Spouses, civil partners and unmarried partners
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Children of the refugee
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Other children related to the refugee
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Family members falling outside the family reunion rules
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Avoiding refusals
Looks at some of the classic reasons for refusal of family reunion applications and how to try to deal with such issues at the application stage, or if necessary on appeal-
Preparing a good quality application with good evidence
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Proof of marriage or partnership
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Proof of subsisting relationship
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DNA testing
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Proof of identity
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Additional evidence required in applications outside the rules
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Grant of entry clearance
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Challenging refusals
Looks at how to pursue an appeal or other legal remedy against refusal of an application for family reunion -
Funding
This module looks at the funding options in family reunion applications.
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