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UK Visas and Immigration staff guidance for criminal caseworkers about the FRS for foreign offenders, eligibility for the scheme and how it is administered by the Home Office.
Published 19 June 2013 Last updated 22 December 2023 +show all updates
Removed references to provisional acceptance from the caseworker guidance.
Updated to reflect amendments to the eligibility criteria amendments and to remove references to AMIF funding and third-party resettlement providers.
Changes to guidance and factsheets to reflect the eligibility of EEA nationals for the FRS, which comes into effect on 1 January 2022.
New Facilitated Returns Scheme factsheet added.
Updated guidance for use on or after 24 September.
