QuoteGood to hear checks are happening. I m in Kent and I called yesterday to Kent county council who said it was the government who would be doing the checks 😩🤨🤨Anyone else know anything?
QuoteHope this information might help those still waiting.
This morning I had a phonecall from my council to check that names are correct of those I am sponsoring and to check my mobile number as we have now been put on the network for social services and to expect social services to come round, either before or after they arrive.
Just to clarify we have not yet had permission form for them to arrive in UK but it's given me hope that things are moving in the right direction. She couldn't give me any information on timescale though. Also wherever I will be meeting them, be it airport or ferry port ,there will also be people from my council to help.
QuoteGood to hear checks are happening. I m in Kent and I called yesterday to Kent county council who said it was the government who would be doing the checks 😩🤨🤨Anyone else know anything?
QuoteWe are in Cornwall, they have told that we MUST arrange and complete the basic DBS checks online through the UK government website. We also had to complete a form from the council about the accommodation, and include photos. All this had to be done before they would tell the UK government that the initial checks were completed... Yes, we did pay the £23 fee for each adult in our household...
From Wiltshire Council web site - so this is us: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/support-for-ukraine
What security checks need to be done?
Those arriving will have met standard security checks against the police national computer database and antiterrorism checks as part of the visa application process.
Sponsors and all adults in the sponsor household will also be subject to standard security checks as part of the visa process.
The government advice explains your local authority will also visit you to check that the accommodation you are offering is appropriate and that everything is in place for your guest(s). The local authority will also conduct a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all adults in your household. This is typically required for people who work closely with children and vulnerable adults - teachers, doctors, social workers, civil servants - and is a simple, standard safety check. You will receive a certificate valid for two years. These checks and the process will be expedited.
For those who are sponsoring a Ukrainian family which includes a child or a vulnerable adult, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check with Barred Lists check will be conducted.
What sort of room / accommodation is required?
The most important thing is that you are able to provide at least six months of stable accommodation. This can be anything from an empty room to an unoccupied home, as long as it's safe, heated and free from health hazards, and gives your guests adequate access to bathroom and kitchen facilities.