Settlement for a Victim of Domestic Abuse

This route allows settlement where a person has, or was last granted, permission as a partner on a specified route and the relationship has permanently broken down due to domestic abuse.

VDA 4.1. The applicant must have, or have last been granted, permission as one of the following:

(b) a partner under Appendix FM(J) or Part 11; or

(d) a victim of domestic abuse under Appendix FM(J); or

VDA 4.2. The relationship between the applicant and their partner must have broken down permanently as a result of domestic abuse.

Dependent children can also apply on this route.

The applicant must be in Jersey, unless the applicant is overseas because they have been abandoned overseas.

VDA 1.1. A person applying from outside Jersey on the Victim of Domestic Abuse route must apply for entry clearance online on the gov.uk website on the specified form: “Return to the UK”.

VDA 3.1. Where a person is outside Jersey they must apply for and obtain entry clearance on the Victim of Domestic Abuse route before they arrive in Jersey.

VDA 9.1. If the decision maker is satisfied that all the suitability and eligibility requirements for entry clearance or settlement on the Victim of Domestic Abuse route are met, the application will be granted, otherwise the application will be refused.

VDA 10.1. Where the applicant is outside Jersey and the requirements for entry clearance are met, they will be granted entry clearance for settlement.

VDA 10.2. Where the applicant is in Jersey and the requirements for settlement are met, they will be granted settlement.

VDA 1.2. A person applying in Jersey on the Victim of Domestic Abuse route must apply to the Jersey Customs and Immigration Service.

An alternative route may be available for relevant family members under Appendix EU(J) who are victims of domestic abuse.