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Skip to content Many legal steps are required to claim asylum in the UK. Anyone can apply for refuge if they meet certain requirements. You have to meet certain requirements and have at least one meeting with an immigration officer from the Home Office. This person will then look over your case.
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The UN Refugee Convention, which was signed in 1951, gave people the right to ask for refuge in another country. International law says that all 146 countries that signed this agreement must follow its rules. People in the UK can legally claim for asylum if they are afraid to go back to their home country because they will be persecuted there.
It means someone who has left their home country because they are being persecuted and is now looking for safety in another country. They can’t go back to their home country because there is a real risk to their safety there.
People who are looking for asylum can ask for humanitarian safety in another country. Moreover, people who have been given this protection or refugee status have certain rights in addition to rights that are accepted around the world.
People in the UK who have been given refugee status can keep it for up to five years. After this time, they will be able to ask to extend their leave.
Additionally, if an application for asylum is turned down, this person has a rejected asylum claim. A person may be sent back to their home country against their will or be forced to leave the country, depending on the situation.
In 2019, about 80 million people around the world had to leave their homes. The UK is home to 1% of the 29.6 million refugees in the world.
If you are seeking asylum in the UK speak to our assessment team now at 02033844389.
There are requirements that must be met in order to successfully apply for asylum UK. Making a claim for refuge can take a long time. Once they get to the UK, they must make their first claim for asylum. This should be done if the person left their home country and can’t go back because they are afraid of being persecuted, which puts their life in danger.
The person will first apply for asylum at a border crossing or airport. Then they will meet with an immigration worker. This process is often called “screening.” These meetings take place in person, and you need to bring any papers that are important to your case with you.
They will then tell you if your refugee claim can be sent to the Home Office. There will be a formal asylum interview with a caseworker that you have to go to after you get proof that you can make a claim.
Additionally, you have the chance to talk about why you are asking for refuge during this interview. It is okay for you to bring an immigration lawyer or attorney to this meeting.
About 6 months from the date of this meeting, you will hear back about your application. For now, you probably won’t be able to work while your claim is being looked into. If certain things happen, you might be held up while you wait. If your application is turned down, you might be able to make an appeal.
The UK Immigration Solicitors helps people who are seeking asylum in the UK by giving them legal advice. If you need help with your claim right away because of an emergency, please call us today. Because asylum law is so complicated, you should get help with your claim from a specialist immigration lawyer.
The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 made the UK home to two groups of refugees: Group 1 and Group 2. For Group 1 refugees, stay permission lasts for five years and they can apply to be settled. For Group 2 refugees, stay permission lasts for 30 months and they have 10 years to apply to be settled. This difference was meant to stop people from coming in illegally.
The government passed the Illegal Migration Bill to make it even harder for people to come here illegally. This bill says that people who come here illegally through safe countries can’t claim refuge and must be sent back. Because of these changes, the differentiation policy will stop in July 2023, and all successful refugee seekers will get the same conditions, no matter what group they belong to.
A streamlined plan for processing asylum claims was also announced for people from Afghanistan, Eritrea, Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Sudan, all of which have high rates of asylum claims being granted. For well-founded cases involving these countries, positive decisions can be made without an extra interview. No asylum application will be turned down without a chance for an interview. Those from Sudan who want to make a legacy claim are being processed according to set procedures. It is planned to finish processing all legacy asylum claims by the end of 2023.
It is now easier to understand when to drop an asylum claim in updated paragraph 333C. It is also now easier to quickly withdraw applications from people who are not following the rules. Moreover, it makes it clear that dropped claims will not be taken into account, gives claimants the freedom to make clear withdrawals, and requires claimants to keep the Home Office up to date on their contact information. If they don’t follow through, their refugee claim could be taken away. The goal of these changes is to make sure that decision-making tools are focused on real asylum seekers in the UK. In July and August 2023, the following changes will be made to the Immigration Rules:
To properly claim asylum in the UK, you must meet certain requirements. The most important thing is that you can’t live anywhere in your home country without fear of being persecuted.
The UK government has pointed out the groups that are being persecuted:
Person’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other trait that will put them at risk of being persecuted because of the country’s social, political, or religious culture
You need to be able to prove that you asked for and were turned down for security by people in your own country. Furthermore, the persecution must be carried out by the government or a group of individuals sanctioned (implicitly or openly) by the authorities.
If certain things happen, the Home Office may turn down your refuge request. Your claim might not be accepted if you are coming from or went through another EU country on your way to the UK. This is because of new rules that came into effect when Britain left the EU.
Contact UK Immigration Solicitors for best and complete legal help and advice on your refugee claim. Talk to one of our helpful and experienced advisors right now to find out more.
Once you get to the UK, you need to start the asylum application process by registering your claim. Failure to do this right away upon arrival at a UK border could lead to your application being turned down. If you don’t make your claim when you get there, the Home Office could say that you are not in danger of being persecuted.
Additionally, when you get to the UK and tell Border Force that you want to ask for asylum, they will take you to your screening interview with an immigration officer.
At this point, someone will take your picture and fingerprints and talk to you about why you are asking for refuge.
If you are living in the UK and are able to apply for asylum, you should get in touch with the asylum intake team to set up a screening interview with an immigration officer.
This method will be used to record your claim for asylum. After that, the Home Office will look over your case. Moreover, if you are approved, you will be asked to come in for a formal asylum interview.
The documents you need to file an asylum claim are as follows. For the first interview for the screening process, you should bring:
If you already live in the UK and want to apply for asylum, you will need to show proof of your home. Such things could be:
There are different kinds of papers that may be needed for the main asylum interview.
Your case for refuge may be stronger if you can show proof that you were abused in your home country. It may be hard to get this, but you should give your reviewer as much proof as you can.
The following would be helpful:
It’s very important that this proof is real and hasn’t been changed in any way. Your immigration lawyer will talk to you about what kinds of proof you need to send and will help you with the process.
Our skilled asylum lawyers can tell you what kinds of paperwork you need to send to the Home Office as part of your claim. This could be a very important step in the process, and we can make sure that all the information you send us is correct and helpful. For more information, call us at 02033844389.
If you want to claim asylum in the UK, the first thing you need to do is tell border officials that you want to make an asylum claim. It will be a different process if you do this at the UK border or when you make an appointment at the asylum intake office.
Some background information, your legal status, and whether you have any health or medical needs will be asked for during this screening interview. You will also be asked to provide biometric information (fingerprints and photos). It is very important that you answer all of the questions correctly. At this point, you should also ask for a copy of the interviewer’s notes.
Here are some things that might be asked of you:
During this screening process, you might be asked to show proof of who you are, like a passport, birth certificate, or other document. The border official will ask you why you are in the UK looking for a haven and how you are being mistreated in your home country.
Keep in mind that at this point, the interviewer won’t ask you a lot of questions about your past. The interview should last between one and two hours. The information you give in the screening interview will help the Home Office decide if they want to give you a second, more in-depth interview.
The Home Office can say that a claim for asylum is not valid after January 1, 2021, if you went through another country where you could have claimed refuge after leaving your home country.
Your case will be put into one of three groups after the screening interview: non-detained general casework, detained non-suspensive appeal, or unattended minor. Moreover, how your refugee claim is put into a category will affect your case.
After the screening interview, the claimant will be held if the ruling is non-suspensive. Not only that, but this decision cannot be appealed after a real refugee interview.
Additionally, a child who is alone is likely to have a serious interview planned. An age assessment may be made if the Home Office thinks the person is not under 18 years old.
Asylum law is one of the most complicated parts of the law, and people who are claiming asylum may benefit from working with skilled immigration lawyers. Our lawyers are ready to talk to you about your claim, and we can get to work on it right away. Call us right now at 02033844389.
The main goal of the interview is for the claimant to show proof to the Home Office of why they think they should be given foreign protection. The official from the Home Office will ask you a lot of questions about your past and the specifics of the abuse you faced in your home country.
In order to get asylum, this conversation is one of the most important steps. You can bring an immigration lawyer or solicitor with you as an agent during the long interview, which lasts between 4 and 6 hours. You can have an interpreter if there is a language issue.
Of course, the interviews are recorded and you should definitely get a copy of both the recording and the written transcript after the interview.
It’s likely that this conversation will be hard on your emotions. During the interview, you can ask for a break at any time. The Home Office official knows that the discussion may include disturbing details, but they have to stay neutral and objective.
They are likely to doubt your story and ask for more information, even if you have already given it to them.
The interviewer will want to know how your story fits into time and why you are seeking asylum in UK. You should say that you are unsure about a date if you are not sure or can not remember it. Changing the dates in your story could hurt your application.
Having written proof is very helpful when giving specific examples of victims of oppression. If this isn’t possible, you should give as much information as you can about an event that is important.
Some examples are: If you were in danger because of your race, religion, country, political views, or membership in a social group, you should try to remember as much as possible about what happened.
This could include who was there, where it happened, when it happened, what they were wearing, whether they were a police officer, whether you reported the violence, whether you were jailed, whether this caused you medical or mental problems, and how you got out of the situation.
Before this interview, you need to work closely with your visa lawyer. Your lawyer will listen to your story and come up with the best way to handle it based on your specific case.
When you apply for asylum, we will do everything we can to help you have the best chance of being accepted. You will be paired with a skilled lawyer who will look at your case and decide if you are eligible.
For assistance with your refugee application, call us at 02033844389 or send us a message online.
UK Immigration Solicitors provides many services, and our immigration experts are dedicated to supporting people seeking refuge with their cases. You will be paired with a skilled lawyer who will look at your case and decide if you are eligible. We will help you finish your application and send it to the Home Office for you.
To learn more about our services, call us at 02033844389 or send us an online message.
If the Home Office agrees with your asylum request, you can usually get one of three types of leave to stay: refugee status, humanitarian protection, or another type of leave to remain.
If you are accepted as a refugee, you can stay in the UK for five years and get benefits, work, and a place to live. You can also ask for a travel ticket and the Family Reunion Program. At the end of this time, you can ask for Indefinite Leave to Remain, which lets you become a citizen a year later.
While humanitarian protection is like refugee status, it doesn’t give people the right to apply for a Refugee Convention travel document.
Some other types of leave to remain are discretionary leave, restricted leave, and leave to remain alone with a child until they reach a certain age.
If your refugee request is turned down, you may not be detained or sent back to your home country. There may be a way to appeal the ruling, depending on the stage and type of the case.
You can ask a judge to review an initial refusal decision from the Home Office if it doesn’t give you the right to appeal. The case can be taken to a First-Tier Tribunal if the judicial review goes well. If it doesn’t go well, the Home Office will start the moving process.
A First-Tier Tribunal can hear the appeal if the initial refusal ruling gives the person the right to do so. At this point, if there is a good decision, status may be given, but the Home Office can still appeal this decision.
It is possible for the case to be sent to another court, even the Upper Tribunal, if the first-tier tribunal makes a negative ruling. If this course makes a positive choice, status may be given or the Home Office may change its mind.
It is no longer possible to challenge a decision from the Upper Tribunal. If the decision is negative, the person may be detained or the removal process may begin.
Additionally, if your claim for asylum was turned down, our experienced lawyers are ready to help you. Fill out the form to get in touch with us right now.
We at UK Immigration Solicitors know how hard it can be seeking asylum. Because of this, we have one of the best groups of experienced immigration lawyers in the UK who can help you with every step of your refugee claim.
Our offices are spread out across the UK, and we work closely with you to give you the best legal help and the best way to get your asylum claim approved.
Our immigration lawyers know a lot about asylum law, such as the right to appeal, the process of appealing, international protection, asylum law and policy, and the rights of people seeking refuge in the UK.
We know how important it is to get refuge as soon as possible, and we’ll work with you to understand your goals and give you advice on the best way to move forward.
Additionally, we offer high-quality translation and thorough document fact-checking services to help your case have the best chance of succeeding.
If you have been detained because your asylum request was denied, our immigration lawyers will go to where you are being held and give you immediate advice.
Our lawyers will help you with your case and make sure that your application is perfect before you send it in. As part of your claim, we will also write a Letter of Representation and talk to the Home Office on your behalf.
Call us at 02033844389 or fill out the contact us form to talk to one of our expert lawyers about your asylum claim right away. You can visit our offices in London, Manchester, or Birmingham to get in touch with us, or you can use our office finder to find the branch closest to you.
