The Immigration (Leave to Remain) (Prescribed Forms and Procedures) Regulations 2003

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations prescribe forms which are to be used for applications for limited or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom. Each form relates to specific categories of applicant, as set out in regulations 3 to 9 respectively. The forms are set out in Schedules 1 to 7.

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 also prescribe the procedures which are to be followed in relation to an application for which a form is prescribed. The form should be signed and dated by the applicant (although where the applicant is under the age of eighteen the form may be signed and dated on their behalf by their parent or legal guardian) and the application should be accompanied by the documents and photographs specified in the form. The application should be sent by prepaid post to the Immigration and Nationality Directorate of the Home Office or submitted in person at a Public Enquiry Office of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate of the Home Office.

If the form is not signed, or the application is not accompanied by all the documents and photographs specified in the form, the application will only be invalidated if the applicant does not provide a satisfactory explanation for the failure, the Secretary of State notifies the applicant of the failure within 21 days of the date on which the application is made, and the applicant does not remedy the failure within 28 days of being notified.