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BOTC registration in special circumstances: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance for applications where an individual has registered as a British overseas territories citizen (BOTC) in special circumstances.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on registration as a BOTC in special circumstances under section 17I of the British Nationality Act 1981.
It covers:
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checking the application
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checking whether the person would have been, or would have been able to become, a BOTC
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historical legislative unfairness
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act or omission of a public authority
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exceptional circumstances
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scenarios where an application might be granted
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good character
Updates to this page
Published 28 June 2022
Last updated 20 August 2024
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Guidance updated to include further case studies, and added an accessible version.
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First published.