Further information and guidance on the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, a new scheme supporting current and former Locally Employed Staff in Afghanistan to reflect the changing situation in Afghanistan.
Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: third country support policy sets out the circumstances under which the UK Government may provide support (which may include accommodation, meals, sundries, transport, medical care and/or other forms of assistance) in third countries to people confirmed as eligible for resettlement in the UK while they are being processed for onward relocation to the UK.
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Published 15 January 2021 Last updated 20 November 2024 +show all updates
Updated information on family member relocation in 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.
Updated form for application to relocation to the United Kingdom under ARAP.
Added Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply (Dari and Pashto).
Added: 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: third country support policy'.
Updated information on how the Ministry of Defence reviews applications under 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.
Updated information under 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply' on sponsoring family members under ARAP.
Added Pashto and Dari translations of 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.
Updated information under 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply'.
From 11 April 2023 applicants have 42 days to respond to requests for information sent by the Ministry of Defence.
Link added to two Cabinet Office schemes designed to help current and former locally employed staff (LES) in Afghanistan.
Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply (Dari and Pashto translations) updated.
Publication updating with link to most recent immigration rules.
Updated 'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply (Dari)'.
Addition of 'Translated application form (Dari and Pashto)'.
'Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply' updated. Dari and Pashto translations added. FAQs added in English, Dari and Pashto.
Link to 'request a review form' updated.
Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply.
Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply.
Updated: Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy: further information on eligibility criteria, offer details and how to apply.
