Permission to work: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on permission to work for asylum applicants.
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- UK Visas and Immigration
- Published
- 8 September 2010
- Last updated
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Permission to work and volunteering for asylum seekers
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff handle requests for permission to work from asylum seekers, failed asylum seekers, and those who have submitted protection based further submissions.
It applies to applications which fall to be considered under Part 11B, paragraphs 360 to 360E of the Immigration Rules and it explains the policy, process and procedure which must be followed when considering such applications. It also covers volunteering.
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Published 8 September 2010
Last updated 2226 OctoberMarch 2024
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2026-03-26 01:00
Updated to reflect the Immigration Rule changes to Paragraph 360 (found in Statement of Changes HC 1691).
2024-10-22 14:46
Guidance updated to version 17.0.
2024-10-09 13:45
Guidance updated to tell caseworkers of the new guidance following the implementation of the permission to work application form.
2024-04-04 00:10
This guidance has been updated to tell caseworkers how to handle applications for permission to work pre and post the Immigration Rules changes on 4 April 2024.
2024-01-26 11:00
Added a paragraph to ‘Revoking permission to work’ telling caseworkers to use template letter ‘Asylum – Revocation of Permission to Work’.
2023-11-06 09:35
Updated contact details.
2022-12-30 09:29
Added accessible HTML version.
2022-10-28 15:34
Updated guidance.
2022-10-21 10:50
Changed ‘Permission to Work application process’ to ‘Asylum Children and Secondary Casework’.
2022-08-01 15:09
Policy clarifications.
Details
UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff handle requests for permission to work from asylum seekers, failed asylum seekers, and those who have submitted protection based further submissions.
It applies to applications which fall to be considered under Part 11B, paragraphs 360 to 360E of the Immigration Rules and it explains the policy, process and procedure which must be followed when considering such applications. It also covers volunteering.
Updates to this page
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2026-03-26 01:00
Updated to reflect the Immigration Rule changes to Paragraph 360 (found in Statement of Changes HC 1691).
2024-10-22 14:46
Guidance updated to version 17.0.
2024-10-09 13:45
Guidance updated to tell caseworkers of the new guidance following the implementation of the permission to work application form.
2024-04-04 00:10
This guidance has been updated to tell caseworkers how to handle applications for permission to work pre and post the Immigration Rules changes on 4 April 2024.
2024-01-26 11:00
Added a paragraph to ‘Revoking permission to work’ telling caseworkers to use template letter ‘Asylum – Revocation of Permission to Work’.
2023-11-06 09:35
Updated contact details.
2022-12-30 09:29
Added accessible HTML version.
2022-10-28 15:34
Updated guidance.
2022-10-21 10:50
Changed ‘Permission to Work application process’ to ‘Asylum Children and Secondary Casework’.
2022-08-01 15:09
Policy clarifications.