The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009

• Citation: S.I. 2009/3321
• Sections: 5

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009 and shall come into force on 6th January 2010.

Section 2 Amendments to the Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008

The Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008 are amended as follows.

Section 3 Amendments to the Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008

In regulation 2 (Interpretation) for the definition of “dependant” substitute—

“dependant” means a spouse, a civil partner, an unmarried or same-sex partner, or a child.

Section 4 Amendments to the Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008

In paragraph (2)(b) of regulation 3 (Requirement to apply for a biometric immigration document) after “applying” insert “, or has applied on or after 25th November 2008,”.

Section 5 Amendments to the Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008

In regulation 4 (Specified categories)—

(a) after paragraph (l) omit “or”;

(b) in paragraph (m) for “sole representative” substitute “representative of an overseas business;”; and

(c) after paragraph (m) insert—

or

(n) as a Tier 2 Migrant making an application under that category for leave to remain for a period which, together with any preceding period of leave, exceeds a cumulative total of 6 months leave in the UK as a Tier 2 Migrant.