Asylum seekers

Afghan Academy - Helpline and Resources

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Afghan Academy’s helpline provides emergency services for the Afghan community, local authorities and sector agencies in need of support. The A-Z Guide is kept updated and lists support agencies and contacts.

How to sue the Home Office

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The Home Office often makes mistakes when exercising its immigration powers. The high appeal success rates bear testimony to this: as many as 50% of some categories of appeal are allowed. However, there are only some limited circumstances where it is possible to extract compensation from the Home Office by means of a court case.

Handbook: UK Immigration Options for Afghan Citizens

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What does the Afghanistan crisis mean for the status of Afghans in the UK? This handbook gives an overview of the immigration and nationality applications that Afghan citizens may be able to make.

Challenging your reporting conditions

If you have made an immigration application or have claimed asylum you may have to report (sign) at the Home Office at a specified time each week, two weeks, or month or sometimes less regularly than this.

Doctors of the World - multilingual resources to support people from Afghanistan

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To support people from Afghanistan, Doctors of the World has compiled a list of resources for individuals and for professionals who are working with them. Languages available: Dari, Pashto, Farsi and Urdu.

The Right to Public Funds for Children and Vulnerable Adults in Scotland

Children and vulnerable adults in households with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) face significant barriers to accessing mainstream welfare benefits. However, local authorities still have a duty to safeguard their welfare by providing housing and essential support where needed.

Getting permission to work if you are seeking asylum

If you are seeking asylum in the UK, you may be able to apply for permission to work if you have been waiting more than 12 months for an initial decision on your asylum claim.