Janey Armstrong

Partner, Drummond Miller LLP

Janey is a Partner and is the head of Drummond Miller’s immigration team in Glasgow. She advises on all areas of immigration, asylum and nationality law. She is ranked Band 2 by Chambers & Partners and a Leading Partner by the Legal 500. Janey regularly provides external training on immigration law. She is a tutor for ILPA and delivers courses on Leave outside of the Immigration Rules and suitability. She also provides training to law centres, local authorities and third sector organisations such as the Citizens’ Rights Project.

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How to apply for the Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession

Practice Notes

The Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession (MVDAC or the Concession) allows persons on qualifying partner or child visas, who have been victims of domestic abuse, to apply for a short grant of leave in their own right. It is a Home Office policy concession that operates outside of the Immigration Rules. The MVDAC was introduced on 16 February 2024, replacing the Destitute Domestic Violence Concession (DDVC), which had operated in various forms since 16 June 1999 in an effort to help victims of domestic abuse during their probationary period of leave. The MVDAC has no application fee, no Immigration Health Surcharge and relies on the submission of a short form, which can be sent by email. Decisions are subject to a service standard of five working days. This can take longer, especially where biometrics are requested.Key resourcesHome Office guidanceMigrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession caseworker guidanceApplication form Migrant Victims of Domestic Abuse Concession (GOV.UK)The MVDACThe MVDAC

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