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Ukraine Extension Scheme opens for eligible people already in the UK

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryUnited Kingdom
Operative dateMay 3, 2022
CategoryMigration policy
Affected groupUkrainian nationals and qualifying partners or children already in the uk

Policy effect

From May 3, 2022, the Ukraine Extension Scheme allowed eligible Ukrainian nationals and qualifying partners or children already in the UK to apply for up to 36 months of permission, with work, study and access to public funds permitted. Applicants ordinarily needed UK permission on March 18, 2022; exceptions covered permission held immediately before January 1 that had since expired, and qualifying children born in the UK after March 18.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: From May 3, 2022, the Ukraine Extension Scheme allowed eligible Ukrainian nationals and qualifying partners or children already in the UK to apply for up to 36 months of permission, with work, study and access to public funds permitted.; exceptions covered permission held immediately before January 1 that had since expired, and qualifying children born in the UK after March 18.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

… ix Ukraine Scheme APP UKRS1. After “Appendix Hong Kong British National (Overseas)”, insert: “Appendix Ukraine Scheme This Appendix sets out 3 routes for those affected by the conflict in Ukraine – the Ukraine Family Scheme, the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme and the Ukraine Extension Scheme. Where the applicant is outside the UK: The applicant must have been living in Ukraine immediately before 1 January 2022. A Ukrainian national can qualify under the Ukraine Family Scheme if they are a family member (as defined) of a UK-based sponsor who is a British citizen, person settled in the UK, … ere the applicant is in the UK: The applicant must have immigration permission unless their last permission expired after 1 January 2022. A Ukrainian national can qualify under the Ukraine Extension Scheme if they are in the UK with immigration permission on 18 March 2022 or if their last permission ended after 1 January 2022. This scheme will open on 3 May 2022. A person who has immigration permission as a partner or child of a Ukrainian national who qualifies under the Ukraine Extension Scheme, who is not themselves a Ukrainian national, can also qualify under the Ukraine Extension Scheme. T … 26.1. If the applicant is aged under 18 on the date of application, there must be suitable arrangements for the child’s care and accommodation in the UK, which must comply with relevant UK legislation and regulations. Decision under the Ukraine Extension Scheme UKR 27.1. If the decision-maker is satisfied that all the suitability and eligibility requirements under the Ukraine Extension Scheme are met, the application will be granted; otherwise, the application will be refused. Period and conditions of grant under the Ukraine Extension Scheme UKR 28.1. The applicant will be granted permission t … o stay for whatever is the shorter of either: (a) 36 months; or (b) a period which would mean the applicant has been granted a maximum of 36 months under the Ukraine Scheme. UKR 28.2. The permission will be granted subject to the following conditions: (a) access to public funds permitted; and (b) work (including self-employment and voluntary work) permitted; and (c) study permitted, subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS.”. Insertion of new Appendix Relationship with Partner APP RWP1. After Appendix Continuous Residence, insert: “Appendix Relationship with Partner This Appendix sets ou … to 9.4.5 (criminality); or (d) 9.5.1 to 9.5.2 (exclusion from asylum or humanitarian protection); or (e) 9.6.1 to 9.6.2 (involvement in sham marriage or sham civil partnership); or (f) 9.7.1 to 9.7.3 (false representations and deception); or (g) 9.10.1 to 9.10.2 (admissibility to the Common Travel Area or other countries); or (h) 9.14.1 to 9.20.2 and 9.23.1 to 9.24.1 (grounds for refusal and cancellation on arrival). Eligibility requirements for the Ukraine Extension Scheme Nationality requirement for the Ukraine Extension Scheme UKR 23.1. The applicant must be either: (a) a Ukrainian nationa … l; or (b) a person who has or last had permission as: (i) a partner of a Ukrainian national; or (ii) a child of a Ukrainian national; or (c) a child of a Ukrainian national born in the UK after 18 March 2022. Relationship requirement for a partner or child under the Ukraine Extension Scheme UKR 24.1. An applicant who is a partner must meet the requirements in Appendix Relationship with Partner. UKR 24.2. A child born in the UK must provide a full UK birth certificate. Parental consent requirement for a child applying under the Ukraine Extension Scheme UKR 25.1. If the applicant is aged under 1 … 32), 10 September 2020 (HC 707), 22 October 2020 (HC 813), 10 December 2020 (HC 1043), 31 December 2020 (CP 361), 4 March 2021 (HC 1248), 10 September 2021 (HC 617), 11 October 2021 (CP 542), 1 November 2021 (HC 803), 14 December 2021 (HC 913), 24 January 2022 (HC 1019), 17 February 2022 (CP 632) and 15 March 2022 (HC 1118). Implementation These changes shall take effect on 30 March 2022 except the provisions which relate to the Ukraine Extension Scheme, which shall take effect from 3 May 2022. Changes to the Introduction INTRO1. In paragraph 6.2, after the definition of “Approved Sponsor” ins …
UK Home OfficeOriginal Statement of Changes and accompanying explanatory memorandumOpen official source
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