Citizenship Areas
Advice on extending eligible Ukraine scheme permission and reviewing earlier grants.
We review your previous grants and whether the extension scheme is appropriate.
Advice on initial UPE applications and eligible subsequent extensions.
The Ukraine Permission Extension scheme supports eligible people already in the UK. We assess your immigration history and the timing of your next application.
We tailor the application to your current grant and individual circumstances.
Check previous decisions, current permission and relevant family circumstances.
Assess the supporting information and address any gaps in the case.
Prepare the application and assist with the relevant identity process.
Explain the outcome and help identify any follow-up needed for your digital status.
We review eligibility separately for partners and children, including relevant non-Ukrainian family members. A family relationship does not replace the individual assessment.
There are provisions for eligible UK-born children. We advise on their immigration position and the appropriate application alongside the family’s existing permission.
Closed to new applications. Existing grants may remain relevant to UPE eligibility.
Also closed to new applications. We review earlier grants when advising on further permission.
Our advice distinguishes those closed schemes from the current Ukraine Permission Extension scheme. Earlier decisions, changes of route or gaps in permission require an individual review.
UPE provides an initial period of further permission and, for eligible holders, a subsequent extension. We explain which stage applies to you and how it relates to your existing expiry date.
We advise on the outcome, access to your digital immigration record and any issues affecting travel. Let us know about planned travel before an application is made.
The Ukraine schemes are not direct settlement routes. We can assess whether another immigration route may be appropriate for your longer-term plans.
Any later settlement or citizenship application needs its own assessment. We explain the implications of a proposed change of route before you decide.
Advice for eligible applicants and sponsors preparing a Homes for Ukraine application.
Advice for eligible Ukrainian nationals and qualifying immediate family members.
We review the proposed sponsor and accommodation arrangements for the application.
Homes for Ukraine is the current sponsorship route for eligible applicants abroad. It is distinct from the extension scheme for people already in the UK.
We assist with the immigration application and explain the relevant sponsorship arrangements.
Review the applicant’s circumstances and proposed sponsor.
Assess the available information and family arrangements.
Prepare the application and assist with the relevant identity and procedural steps.
Explain the decision and the next steps for travel and proof of permission.
Sponsorship requires suitable accommodation and the relevant checks. We advise on the immigration aspects and clarify which matters are handled by the responsible authorities.
The proposed sponsor’s eligibility must be assessed even where they are a relative. We do not treat family sponsorship as an automatic approval.
We review each applicant’s eligibility, including qualifying non-Ukrainian immediate relatives.
We consider parental responsibility, consent and the circumstances of the proposed travel.
Children travelling without a parent or legal guardian are subject to separate arrangements and approvals. We assess those matters before recommending an application.
We explain the grant, digital proof of status and relevant travel arrangements. Applications should be assessed under the current process rather than older permission-to-travel arrangements.
We advise on immigration conditions and questions arising after arrival, including relevant changes in family circumstances.
Eligible holders may later apply under the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme. We review the position before the current permission expires.
The Ukraine schemes do not themselves lead directly to settlement. We can review separate work, family or other options where appropriate.