Amendments to Schedule 2 to the Principal Order
3.—(1) Schedule 2 to the Principal Order (exemptions from paying a charge) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 1 (exemptions)—
(a)after sub-paragraph (f), insert—
“(fa)for leave to remain by virtue of Appendix Domestic Worker who is a Victim of Modern Slavery to the immigration rules(1);”;
(b)for sub-paragraph (g), substitute—
“(g)for leave to remain by virtue of Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery to the immigration rules(2);”;
(c)after paragraph (h), insert—
“(ha)for leave to remain by virtue of Appendix Statelessness to the immigration rules(3);”;
(d)in sub-paragraph (i), for “(f), (g) or (h)” substitute “(f) or (h)”;
(e)in sub-paragraph (o)—
(i)for “Tier 2 (General) Migrant”, in both places it occurs, substitute “Skilled Worker”;
(ii)for “Part A of the document entitled “Tier 2 of the Points Based System – Policy Guidance (Version 07/20)”” substitute “virtue of the document entitled “Health and Care visa guidance (Version 02/22)(4)””;
(f)after sub-paragraph (o) insert—
“(p)for entry clearance to enter or leave to remain by virtue of Appendix Ukraine Scheme to the immigration rules(5).”.
(3) In paragraph 4 (interpretation)—
(a)omit the following definitions—
(i)“competent authority”;
(ii)“positive conclusive grounds decision”;
(iii)“Tier 2 (General) Migrant”;
(iv)“Trafficking Convention”;
(v)“Trafficking Convention reason”;
(b)at the appropriate place, insert—
““Skilled Worker” means a person who applies for, or who has been granted, entry clearance to enter or leave to remain as a main applicant under Appendix Skilled Worker to the immigration rules;”.
Immigration Rules Appendix Domestic Worker who is a Victim of Modern Slavery is published at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-domestic-worker-who-is-a-victim-of-modern-slavery. A copy is also available on request from the Home Office.
Immigration Rules Appendix Temporary Permission to Stay for Victims of Human Trafficking or Slavery is published at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-temporary-permission-to-stay-for-victims-of-human-trafficking-or-slavery. A copy is also available on request from the Home Office.
Immigration Rules Appendix Statelessness was laid before Parliament on 7th December 2023 in a Home Office Statement of Changes (HC 246). HC 246 is published at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-246-7-december-2023 A copy is also available on request from the Home Office.
The policy is published at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-care-visa-guidance-for-applicants/health-and-care-visa-guidance-accessible. A copy is also available on request from the Home Office.
Immigration Rules Appendix Ukraine Scheme is published at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-ukraine-scheme. A copy is also available on request from the Home Office.