S3.20 Requirements for grant of residence (01/10/1999)

1. To be granted residence, principal applicants must satisfy immigration officers that:
   1. refugee status has been recognised, and
   2. they have established their identity and that of any dependants, and
   3. the relationship between the principal applicant and any dependants included meets residence criteria (see R3), and
   4. they meet the health and character requirements in A4 and A5, or an appropriately delegated officer, who has applied the policy in A4.55 and A5.25.1, has waived them (see also C5.60.5), and
   5. they are not excluded from eligibility by Article 32 or 33(2) of the Refugee Convention (see C5.60.5)
2. Refugees who have held limited purpose permits at any time are not eligible to apply for a residence permit and can only be considered for the grant of a residence permit under section 35A of the Immigration Act 1987.

Effective 01/10/1999