Afghan Citizen Resettlement Scheme
- This scheme opened on 06/01/2022. It is designed to assist in the humanitarian crises experienced by Afghani nationals. The Government intends to settle 5,000 people in the first year and up to 20,000 over the coming years.
- This route leads directly to settlement (Indefinite Leave to Remain) and you will be able to apply for British Citizenship after 5 years in the UK.
The scheme is designed on a priority scale. The below extract from the government websites sets out 3 pathways:
- “Under Pathway 1, vulnerable and at-risk individuals who arrived in the UK under the evacuation programme have been the first to be settled under the ACRS. Eligible people who were notified by the UK government that they had been called forward or specifically authorised for evacuation, but were not able to board flights, will also be offered a place under the scheme if they subsequently come to the UK.”
- “Under Pathway 2, we are now able to begin receiving referrals from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) of vulnerable refugees who have fled Afghanistan for resettlement to the UK. UNHCR has the global mandate to provide international protection and humanitarian assistance to refugees. UNHCR will refer individuals in accordance with their standard resettlement submission criteria, which are based on an assessment of protection needs and vulnerabilities.”
- “Pathway 3 was designed to offer a route to resettlement for those at risk who supported the UK and international community effort in Afghanistan, as well as those who are particularly vulnerable, such as women and girls at risk and members of minority groups. In the first year of this pathway, the government will consider eligible, at-risk British Council and GardaWorld contractors and Chevening alumni for resettlement. There are 1,500 places available in the first year under Pathway 3. This number includes the principal applicants and their eligible family members.”
There are also other exceptional circumstances where additional family members may be settled under the scheme. Our team will be happy to assess your circumstances.
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