Language analysis: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on the language analysis process used by the Home Office, how it is accessed and when it should be used to establish place of origin.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance to help staff decide when to use language analysis (LA) in cases where nationality is disputed and an individual鈥檚 true place of origin needs to be established.
This guidance covers:
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which cases may be appropriate for LA
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how mandatory authority to test may be obtained from the LA team
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how testing must be arranged and documented
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how to handle LA issues in asylum interviews, refusal letters and appeals
Updates to this page
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Updated the guidance to reflect changes to the consent wording transcript.
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Updated the guidance to incorporate the new language analysis (LA) supplier The Big Word. Further details of updates can be found within the guidance.
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Updated document with new version.
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Updated guidance.
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updated document to reflect new processes under new contractor
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First published.