Immigration | What does the Windrush Scheme require to prove ‘right to remain’?

Dear Mr. Bassie,

With respect to the Windrush Scheme, please advise what proof would need to be shown with regards to the right to be in the United Kingdom.

T.M.

Dear T.M.,

Under the Windrush scheme, persons will need to show proof of their right to be in the United Kingdom (UK).

Persons who arrived before 1989

Persons may apply for proof that they have the right to live and work in the UK if they went to live in the UK before December 31, 1988 and are now settled there. Please note that applicants can be of any nationality. They should contact the Windrush helpline for help with working out if they are eligible.

How to apply

When applying , the Home Office will work with other government departments to find records of the applicant living in the UK. Please be aware that none of the information will be shared with immigration enforcement teams.

Persons who are in the UK

Persons who are applying from within the UK should be using the Windrush Scheme application form (UK). They should post it to the address on the form with their supporting documents. Please note that the Windrush helpline can post a paper form to the prospective applicant.

Windrush helpline

commonwealthtaskforce@homeoffice.gov.uk

Telephone: 0800 678 1925

Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (except bank holidays)

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Persons who are outside the UK

Persons who are applying from outside the UK must apply using an online form. Please note that there is no charge, that is it is free to apply.

Upon receipt of the application the Windrush taskforce will get in touch with the applicant if they have any questions about their application, or if they need more information.

Please be aware that persons will be asked to provide their fingerprints and a photo (biometric information) once they have sent in the form.

I hope this helps.

John S. Bassie

John S. Bassie is a barrister/attorney-at-law who practises law in Jamaica. He is a justice of the peace, a Supreme Court appointed mediator, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, a Chartered Arbitrator, The Past Global President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association (U.K.). Email: lawbassie@yahoo.com