Immigration Inspections
Request for a Housing Inspection for Immigration Purposes
Prior to allowing entry clearance into this country, confirmation is required to determine whether the intended accommodation is safe and fit for human habitation, and whether the property would become statutorily overcrowded by any additional person(s) proposing to live there.
The inspection takes into account such things as the general state of repair, the presence of kitchen and bathroom facilities, heating and ventilation in the house etc. The sponsor will be asked to show the Officer around the property so that an assessment can be made as to whether the property would become overcrowded if the applicant(s) was added to the household.
The property you intend to live in must be owned or occupied exclusively by you and your family. Applications received for rented accommodation which is shared with members of another family cannot be accepted.The Immigration Authorities will not accept letters that are more than 12 weeks old. If your letter expires on this ground, another letter cannot be issued until we have carried out a full inspection again. It is therefore very important that you do not submit an application for a property inspection for immigration purposes until you are ready to submit your full application to the relevant authorities. Applications are dealt with in strict date order and therefore "urgent" requests cannot be accommodated. In such cases, the applicant should arrange for a private inspection.
The current charge for an Immigration Inspection is £63.80 and can be paid using the following methods:
You can pay by card over the telephone by calling our Contact Centre on 01282 661199. An Advisor will take your details and fee and notification will be forwarded to the Inspecting Officer. An application form will then be sent out to you.You can pay by cash, cheque or card at Number One Market Street, Nelson.
In Person
Application forms can also be collected from
By Post
Please complete this form and return it to Environmental & Recreation Services, Fleet Street Depot, Fleet Street, Nelson, Lancs. BB9 7YQ with the correct fee. Please DO NOT send cash. Cheques should be made payable to "Borough of Pendle". A receipt will be provided when the property is visited.
Once this application form is received at Environmental & Recreation Services you will be contacted within 10 working days to arrange a mutually convenient date and time for an inspection visit. Letters are normally sent within 5 working days from the date of the inspection.
If you have any queries, please contact environmentalhealth@pendle.gov.uk
