Question
Victims of domestic abuse who have come over as dependants can currently apply for settlement immediately. Will that change under the new rules?
Answer
It will not change. Victims of domestic abuse will still be able to obtain immediate settlement.
Verdict: GREEN (90/100)
The question asked whether the immediate settlement route for dependants of domestic abuse victims would change. The reply answered directly that it will not, and confirmed that these victims will still be able to obtain immediate settlement. This was the only point asked, and it was covered clearly and without hedging.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will the ability for victims of domestic abuse who came to the UK as dependants to apply for settlement immediately be changed under the new immigration rules? | Addressed | Direct | The question asks whether the immediate settlement route for dependant victims of domestic abuse will change, and the reply states plainly that it will not, then restates that these victims will still be able to obtain immediate settlement, which is exactly the point asked about. |