Immigration Rules

Immigration Rules: Immigration Rules Appendix Ukraine Scheme

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Headline

The Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme has been expanded to allow multiple extensions totalling up to 42 months, with clearer eligibility criteria and extended application windows.

Changes in detail

  1. Opening description — Removed reference limiting the Extension Scheme to "up to 18 months" → Now simply describes the Extension Scheme without time limitation.

  2. UKR 11.2 (child sponsorship requirements) — "sponsor who was approved for the child" → "sponsor who has been approved for the child" (minor grammatical change for clarity).

  3. UKR 12.1 (Extension Scheme eligibility overview) — Previous generic description → Now specifies that qualifying persons "may qualify for permission to stay in the UK under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme. This will usually comprise an initial grant of up to 18 months permission to stay, followed by a further grant of up to 24 months permission."

  4. UKR 12.2 (Ukraine Family Scheme description) — "eligible Ukrainian nationals" → "Ukrainian nationals" (removed word "eligible").

  5. UKR 11.3A (application variation) — "varied to permission to stay under paragraph UKR 14.1" → "varied to permission to stay" (removed specific paragraph reference).

  6. UKR 19B.1 (child consent requirements) — "sponsor (who was approved under UKR 11.3(b))" → "sponsor (who was approved for the applicant under UKR 11.3(b))" (clarified the sponsor was approved specifically for the applicant).

  7. UKR 21.1(c) (study conditions) — "subject to the ATAS condition" → "subject to the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) condition" (expanded abbreviation).

  8. UKR 29.2(a) (application timing) — Applications must not be made "more than 28 days before expiry" → "more than 90 days before expiry" (significantly extended advance application window).

  9. UKR 29.3(c)(x) (child eligibility) — "child who had a parent" → "child who had a parent or legal guardian" (expanded to include legal guardians).

  10. UKR 31.1(a) and (b) (eligibility requirements) — "has previously been granted" and "was granted" → "was previously granted" (consistent past tense throughout).

  11. UKR 31.1(b)(iii) (parent eligibility) — "granted Ukraine Scheme permission" → "granted permission under Appendix Ukraine Scheme" (more specific terminology).

  12. UKR 31.1(b)(v) (family member eligibility) — "family member granted in accordance" → "family member granted permission in accordance" (added missing word "permission").

  13. UKR 32.1 (partner relationship requirements) — "previously qualified for Ukraine Scheme permission, or permission outside the rules in accordance with UKR 29.3(b) or 29.3(c)" → "previously qualified for permission under UKR 29.3" (simplified reference).

  14. UKR 33.1(c) (child requirements) — "parent with permission under UKR 29.3(a)" → "parent with permission under UKR 29.3" (removed subsection reference).

  15. UKR 34.1 and UKR 35.1 (child age references) — "aged under 18 years" → "aged under 18" (simplified wording, appears twice).

  16. UKR 37.1-37.4 (permission duration - complete restructure) — Old system: single 18-month period with child alignment exceptions → New system: Up to 18 months for first grant, up to 24 months for subsequent grants, with detailed child alignment provisions in separate paragraphs and addition of 90-day overlap provision.

  17. UKR 38.1 (grant conditions) — "The grant will be subject to" → "The permission will be granted subject to" (terminology update).

  18. UKR 38.1(c) (study conditions) — "Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS)" → "Academic Technology Approval Scheme ATAS)" (missing opening bracket - appears to be a typo).

Practical implications

Practitioners should immediately review pending Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme cases as:

  • Applications can now be made up to 90 days (rather than 28 days) before current permission expires
  • Second and subsequent extensions can be granted for up to 24 months (compared to the previous 18-month maximum)
  • The total possible stay under the scheme has increased from 18 months to up to 42 months
  • Clients approaching their first extension should be advised of the longer-term planning possibilities

Cases involving unaccompanied children or those with complex family arrangements should be reviewed for the clarified alignment provisions and expanded coverage for legal guardians.

Administrative changes

Minor grammatical improvements throughout, standardization of terminology (consistently using "permission under Appendix Ukraine Scheme" rather than "Ukraine Scheme permission"), and one apparent typographical error in UKR 38.1(c) where an opening bracket appears to be missing.

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-This Appendix sets out 2 routes for those affected by the conflict in Ukraine: the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme for those applying from outside the UK and the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme for those applying in the UK for further permission to stay for up to 18 months.
 
+This Appendix sets out 2 routes for those affected by the conflict in Ukraine: the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme for those applying from outside the UK and the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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-A child who is not applying with, or intending to join, their parent or legal guardian in the UK must have an Approved sponsor who was approved for the child by a Local Authority before the application is made, and must have agreed to accommodate the child for at least 18 months or until the child is 18 years old (whichever is soonest), so long as the child is sponsored for at least 6 months.
 
+A child who is not applying with, or intending to join, their parent or legal guardian in the UK must have an Approved sponsor who has been approved for the child by a Local Authority before the application is made. The sponsor must have agreed to accommodate the child for at least 18 months or until the child is 18 (whichever is soonest), so long as the child is sponsored for at least 6 months.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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-A person in the UK may qualify under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme if they hold, or have previously held, permission under Appendix Ukraine Scheme (which, for the purposes of this Appendix, includes the now closed Ukraine Family Scheme and Ukraine Extension Scheme).
 
+A person in the UK who holds, or has previously held, permission under the Ukraine Family Scheme, Ukraine Extension Scheme, Homes for Ukraine Scheme or leave outside the rules as specified in UKR 29.3(b) or (c) may qualify for permission to stay in the UK under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme. This will usually comprise an initial grant of up to 18 months permission to stay, followed by a further grant of up to 24 months permission.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 
 
 
 
 
-The Ukraine Family Scheme (which was available to eligible Ukrainian nationals with an eligible UK based family member sponsor) closed to new applications at 1500GMT on 19 February 2024.
 
+The Ukraine Family Scheme (which was available to Ukrainian nationals with an eligible UK based family member sponsor) closed to new applications at 1500GMT on 19 February 2024.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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-- UKR 11.3A. If an application for entry clearance under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme is varied to permission to stay under paragraph UKR 14.1, the applicant must meet all the following requirements:
 
+- UKR 11.3A. If an application for entry clearance under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme is varied to permission to stay, the applicant must meet all the following requirements:
 
       
 
         
 
 - (a) they must have provided biometrics when required; and
 
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-- UKR 19B.1. If  a child is not applying with, or to join in the UK, a parent or legal guardian the applicant must have provided written consent from a parent or legal guardian to the child coming to live in the UK with the named sponsor (who was approved under UKR 11.3(b)) and any adult relative who is applying with the child. The consent must be signed by at least one parent or the child’s legal guardian, and notarised or approved by:
 
+- UKR 19B.1. If  a child is not applying with, or to join in the UK, a parent or legal guardian the applicant must have provided written consent from a parent or legal guardian to the child coming to live in the UK with the named sponsor (who was approved for the applicant under UKR 11.3(b)) and any adult relative who is applying with the child. The consent must be signed by at least one parent or the child’s legal guardian, and notarised or approved by:
 
       
 
         
 
 - (a) the notary authorities or Guardianship service of the
 
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 - (b) work (including self-employment and voluntary work) permitted; and
 
         
 
-- (c) study permitted, subject to the ATAS condition in Appendix ATAS.
 
+- (c) study permitted, subject to the Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) condition in Appendix ATAS.
 
       
 
     
 
   
 
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 - UKR 29.2. An application for permission to stay under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme must meet all the following requirements:
 
       
 
         
 
-- (a) it has not been made more than 28 days before expiry of the applicant’s current permission; and
 
+- (a) it has not been made more than 90 days before expiry of the applicant’s current permission; and
 
         
 
 - (b) the applicant must have provided biometrics when required; and
 
         
 
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 - viii) the parent or carer of a child who meets the conditions of UKR 29.3(c)(vi) or UKR 29.3(c)(vii), or
 
             
 
 - ix) a child who made a Homes for Ukraine Scheme application before 10 August 2022 and met the requirements for the concession to Appendix Ukraine Scheme as set out in the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme guidance from 15 July 2022; or
 
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+- (x) a child who was granted permission to enter the UK prior to 31 January 2025 on the basis that they had a parent or legal guardian who held permission under Appendix Ukraine Scheme, or the equivalent permission granted in the Islands, or in accordance with the provisions set out at UKR 29.3(b).
 
           
 
         
 
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-- (x) a child who was granted permission to enter the UK prior to 31 January 2025 on the basis that they had a parent who held permission under Appendix Ukraine Scheme, or the equivalent permission granted in the Islands, or in accordance with the provisions set out at UKR 29.3(b).
 
       
 
     
 
   
 
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 - UKR 31.1. The applicant must be either:
 
       
 
         
 
-- (a) a Ukrainian national who has previously been granted permission in accordance with UKR 29.3; or
 
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-- (b) if not a Ukrainian national, an individual who was granted permission in accordance with UKR 29.3, as, and who remains:
 
+- (a) a Ukrainian national who was previously granted permission in accordance with UKR 29.3; or
 
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+- (b) if not a Ukrainian national, an individual who was previously granted permission in accordance with UKR 29.3, as, and who remains:
 
           
 
             
 
 - (i) the partner of a Ukrainian national; or
 
             
 
 - (ii) the child of a Ukrainian national; or
 
             
 
-- (iii) the parent of a Ukrainian national who was granted Ukraine Scheme permission before they turned 18 years old; or
 
+- (iii) the parent of a Ukrainian national who was granted permission under Appendix Ukraine Scheme before they turned 18 years old; or
 
             
 
 - (iv) the fiancé(e) or proposed civil partner of a Ukrainian national; or
 
             
 
-- (v) a family member granted in accordance with the rules at the time in Appendix Ukraine Scheme on the now closed Ukraine Family Scheme; or
 
+- (v) a family member granted permission in accordance with the rules at the time in Appendix Ukraine Scheme on the now closed Ukraine Family Scheme; or
 
             
 
 - (vi) a carer of a child who meets the conditions at UKR 29.3(c)(vi) or UKR 29.3(c)(vii); or
 
           
 
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-- UKR 32.1. If the applicant previously qualified for Ukraine Scheme permission, or permission outside the rules in accordance with UKR 29.3(b) or 29.3(c), based on their relationship as the non-Ukrainian partner of a Ukrainian national, they must either:
 
+- UKR 32.1. If the applicant previously qualified for permission under UKR 29.3 based on their relationship as the non-Ukrainian partner of a Ukrainian national, they must either:
 
       
 
         
 
 - (a) continue to be in a relationship with a Ukrainian national who has, or previously had permission under Appendix Ukraine Scheme, and the requirements of Appendix Relationship with Partner must be met; or
 
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 - (b) were granted permission in accordance with UKR 29.3 in the UK; or
 
         
 
-- (c) were born in the UK or Islands pursuant to UKR 31.1(d) to a Ukrainian national parent with permission under UKR 29.3(a).
 
+- (c) were born in the UK or Islands pursuant to UKR 31.1(d) to a Ukrainian national parent with permission under UKR 29.3.
 
       
 
     
 
   
 
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-- UKR 34.1. If the applicant is aged under 18 years on the date of application and they will not be living with their parent or legal guardian, they must have written consent from:
 
+- UKR 34.1. If the applicant is aged under 18 on the date of application and they will not be living with their parent or legal guardian, they must have written consent from:
 
       
 
         
 
 - (a) both parents; or
 
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-UKR 35.1. If the applicant is aged under 18 years 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.
 
+UKR 35.1. 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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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-- UKR 37.1. The applicant will be granted permission to stay for whichever is the shorter of either:
 
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-- (a) 18 months; or
 
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-- (b) a period which would mean the applicant has been granted a maximum of 18 months under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme, except if any of the following apply:
 
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-- (i) if the applicant is a child whose parent or legal guardian qualifies under UKR 31.1 and is granted permission at the same time as the applicant, the applicant will be granted permission in line with that parent or legal guardian; or
 
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-- (ii) if the applicant is a child whose parent or legal guardian has permission under Appendix Ukraine Scheme and is in the UK the applicant will be granted permission in line with that parent; or
 
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-- (iii) if the applicant is a child where both parents are in the UK and either qualify under UKR 31.1 and are granted permission at the same time as the applicant or have permission granted under Appendix Ukraine Scheme the applicant will be granted permission in line with the parent whose permission expires last.
 
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+- UKR 37.1. Subject to 37.2. and 37.3., the applicant will be granted permission to stay for a period of up to:
 
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+- (a) 18 months, if the applicant has not previously been granted permission under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme; or
 
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+- (b) 24 months, if the applicant has previously been granted permission under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme.
 
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+- UKR 37.2. If the applicant is a child, they will be granted permission to stay for a period either:
 
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+- (a) in line with the applicant’s parent or legal guardian, if the applicant is granted permission at the same time as their parent or legal guardian or if their parent or legal guardian has permission under Appendix Ukraine Scheme and is in the UK; or
 
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+- (b) in line with the applicant’s parent or legal guardian whose permission expires last, if the applicant is granted permission at the same time as both of their parents or legal guardians or if both of their parents or legal guardians hold permission under Appendix Ukraine Scheme and are in the UK.
 
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+UKR 37.3. If the applicant was previously granted permission under the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme for a period which was aligned to their parent or legal guardian’s permission and is 18 or over at the date of application, the applicant will be granted permission for a period in accordance with paragraph UKR 37.1.(b).
 
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+UKR 37.4. Any remaining period of the applicant’s current permission at the date of grant will be added to their permission, up to a maximum of 90 days.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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-- UKR 38.1. The grant will be subject to all the following conditions:
 
+- UKR 38.1. 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 Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) condition in Appendix ATAS.
+- (c) study permitted, subject to the Academic Technology Approval Scheme ATAS) condition in Appendix ATAS.

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