United Kingdom Statutory Instruments

(a) After the entry "Their date of birth", insert - 



" What method of transport did you use to enter the United Kingdom?
Did you pass through any countries on the way to the United Kingdom?	Yes	No
If you answered "yes" to the above question, name the countries through which you passed on the way to the United Kingdom
On what date and at what time did you arrive in the United Kingdom?	Date: / /
	Time:
Where have you been accommodated since your arrival?
How have you been supporting yourself since your arrival?
Do you have any relatives or friends in the United Kingdom? If the answer is yes, please give brief details
Have you ever visited the United Kingdom before?	Yes	No
If "yes", please give dates on which you were in the United Kingdom.	".

(b) After the entry "What date did you apply for asylum?", insert - 

"



Where did you apply for asylum?	A port of entry
	Other




If you applied for asylum at a port of entry, name the port (e.g. "Dover" or "Gatwick") and enclose documentary evidence (e.g. IS96 form stamped by an Immigration Officer)
If you applied for asylum otherwise than at a port (e.g. at an Asylum Screening Unit, state where you applied and enclose documentary evidence (e.g. letter issued by National Asylum Support Service)


If you did not apply for asylum at the port of entry, you must provide an explanation at section 12 of this Application Form.".

(c) In the entry "Please give the Integrated Casework Directorate reference number", for "Integrated Casework Directorate reference number" substitute "Home Office reference number".

(d) After the entry "Please give the Port reference number", insert - 



"If you have been issued with an Application Registration Card, please give your IFB reference number (shown on your card).

".

     3. In section 3 of the Application Form, at the end of the entry "Have you applied for support before", insert "from the National Asylum Support Service".

     4. In section 13 of the Application Form, after the words "Can we give your details to the local health authority", insert ", local authority".

     5. In the Notes, under the heading "How to make an Application", for the first paragraph substitute - 

" When you have filled in the application form (NASS1), you should send it to the address below, enclosing four passport-size photographs of the main applicant. You should include any documents we need as evidence.".

     6. In Note 2,

(a) After "If you do tick "Yes", please provide details in the box about your claim for asylum or appeal.", insert - 

" This includes information on your route to the United Kingdom, method of entry to the United Kingdom and when and where you applied for asylum. If you did not apply for asylum at the port immediately on arrival, you will also need to provide an explanation.".

(b) After "You should always give any reference number that the Integrated Casework Directorate (ICD) has given you", insert "(e.g. your Home Office reference number)".

(c) After "for example, a Port reference number (TN4/123/99)", insert "or an IFB reference number (IFB02/002768/Q) if you have been issued with an Applicant Registration Card".

     7. In Note 3, for the second paragraph substitute - 

" If you have previously applied for support from the National Asylum Support Service, you must indicate when you applied for support and your previous reference number.".

     8. In Note 13, for the words "or in the area where we may offer you accommodation", substitute ", in the area where we may offer you accommodation or in the area where you may seek support when asylum support ends".