Criminality, Serious Harm & Immigration Decisions

When making an application for entry clearance or leave to remain (permission to stay) in the UK, migrants must meet various suitability requirements and must show that their application does not fall for refusal or cancellation under the general grounds. The general grounds for refusal are set out in Part 9 of the Immigration Rules. They apply to all applications, though there are some limits in their application to certain routes, such as those under Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules.

This article will address how applications made by applicants with previous offending will be treated in respect of the general grounds for refusal. It will also address the grounds upon which the Home Office can cancel permission to stay for migrants who are already in the UK.