Foreign or Commonwealth Citizen Discharged from HM Forces

JerseySpecial cases

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What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

A settlement (indefinite leave to enter) status in the Jersey Immigration Rules for foreign or Commonwealth citizens discharged from HM Forces. The official source does not state why the route exists.

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Limits of the record

Why the route exists is not stated in the cited text.

https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
276L. The requirements for indefinite leave to enter Jersey as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces are that the applicant:

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

Foreign or Commonwealth citizens who completed at least four years' service with HM Forces and were discharged on completion of engagement.

See recorded sources

https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
(i) has completed at least four years’ service with HM Forces; and (ii) was discharged from HM Forces on completion of engagement; and

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

The application must be made no more than 2 years after discharge from HM Forces.

See recorded sources

https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
(iii) was not discharged from HM Forces more than 2 years prior to the date on which the application is made; and

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

A valid entry clearance for entry in this capacity must be obtained; leave is refused if it is not produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival.

See recorded sources

https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
(iv) holds a valid entry clearance for entry in this capacity; and
https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
276N. Indefinite leave to enter Jersey as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces is to be refused in a valid entry clearance for entry in this capacity is not produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival.

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

Indefinite leave to enter is granted on production of a valid entry clearance; indefinite leave to remain may be granted in Jersey if paragraph 276O is met. If the only obstacle is paragraph 322(1C)(iii) or (iv), limited leave to remain of up to 30 months may be granted. The official source does not state whether family members can be included or the rights attached.

See recorded sources

Limits of the record

Inclusion of family members and rights attached are not stated in the cited text.

https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
276M. A person seeking indefinite leave to enter Jersey as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces may be granted indefinite leave to enter provided a valid entry clearance for entry in this capacity is produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival.
https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
276P. A person seeking indefinite leave to remain in Jersey as a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces may be granted indefinite leave to remain provided the Minister is satisfied that each of the requirements of paragraph 276O is met.
https://www.gov.je/SiteCollectionDocuments/Travel%20and%20transport/ID%20Jersey%20immigration%20rules.pdf
276QA. If a foreign or Commonwealth citizen discharged from HM Forces does not meet the requirements for indefinite leave to remain only because paragraph 322(1C)(iii) or 322(1C)(iv) applies, the applicant may be granted limited leave to remain for a period not exceeding 30 months.

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Foreign or Commonwealth Citizen Discharged from HM Forces

What exactly is the official special programme/status and why does it exist?

Which specific population, role, circumstance or historical/legal situation does it cover?

What circumstance, event, relationship, nomination, invitation or status activates access?

What sponsor, authority, nomination, certification, evidence or other step must occur before the status can be obtained?

What immigration status and rights result, how long do they last, can family be included, and what happens if the special qualifying circumstance ends?

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