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Resettlement: Afghanistan

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 13 March 2025UIN 35844

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2025 to Question 34060 on Afghanistan: Resettlement, what the (a) required entry clearance processes and (b) relevant suitability requirements are that need to be met in order for family members to obtain entry clearance to the UK.

Answered by Seema Malhotra

Applicants for the ARAP, including family member applicants, apply to the MoD for eligibility consideration. If found eligible, the MoD make an application for entry clearance to the Home Office on behalf of each eligible person, part of which requires the applicant to attend a visa application centre to submit their biometrics.

Suitability requirements are set out in Part 9 of the Immigration Rules: Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules part 9: grounds for refusal - Guidance - GOV.UK.

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