This page identifies the public process and questions to check. It cannot confirm a deadline, preserve immigration status or determine the correct remedy for an individual case.
Start here
Four immediate checks
- 1
Contact emergency services if there is immediate danger
- 2
Preserve available evidence safely
- 3
Check the official settlement and support routes
- 4
Use a regulated adviser experienced in domestic abuse cases
Keep control of the facts
Build a reliable record
Keep the complete decision, application, status record, correspondence and dates together. Use the current official page rather than screenshots or social-media summaries.
Avoid preventable harm
Important risks
- Do not delay safety action for immigration paperwork
- Eligibility depends on the immigration route and relationship
- Evidence is not limited to a criminal conviction
Official starting point
Open the current government process
Know when a guide is no longer enough
Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.