The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Amendments to the Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

4.  For regulation 4 of the 2008 Regulations (Specified categories) substitute—

Specified categories

4.  The specified categories under the immigration rules are—

(a)as a Tier 4 (General) Student;

(b)as a Tier 4 (Child) Student;

(c)as a postgraduate doctor or dentist;

(d)as an Academic Visitor granted leave in the United Kingdom for a period exceeding 6 months;

(e)as the spouse or civil partner of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom;

(f)as the unmarried or same-sex partner of a person present and settled in the United Kingdom;

(g)as a visitor for private medical treatment;

(h)as a domestic worker in a private household;

(i)on the grounds of United Kingdom ancestry;

(j)as a retired person of independent means;

(k)as the spouse or civil partner of a person with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means;

(l)as the child of a person with limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom as a retired person of independent means; or

(m)as a sole representative..