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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff covering the following people:
a Gurkha who was discharged prior to 1 July 1997
family members of a Gurkha discharged prior to 1 July 1997
widows and orphans of a Gurkha discharged prior to 1 July 1997
adult children of former Gurkhas
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Published 29 December 2017 Last updated 5 October 2023 +show all updates
Updated guidance document. New guidance accompanies changes to the immigration rules being implemented on 5 October 2023 to enable pre-97 Gurkhas and Hong Kong military veterans and their family members to apply for settlement under the immigration rules. Previously, only Gurkhas were able to apply for settlement using a leave outside the rules.
PDF updated - guidance no longer requires applicants to provide DNA evidence.
