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to point out to a divorced woman the requirements of the Immigration Rules should she become reconciled with her ex-husband after the issue of her voucher and subsequently wish him to join
her in the UK.
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There may be cases where the medical examination (see paragraphs 27 to 29) reveals that an applicant is so severely physically or mentally incapacitated that he cannot be considered capable of
In these circumstances fulfilling the rôle of head of household.
Such cases the appliount will not be eligible to receive a voucher. will be rare. The fact that a medical referee may recommend refusal on the grounds that an applicant is suffering from a condition which may interfere with his ability to support himself and his dependants is not, in itself,
The in itself, a reason for refusing to issue a voucher. important question is whether or not the applicant can be considered a head of household. Only seriously handicapped persons would not be so considered. A blind person or a diabatic, for example, would generally be considered a head of bousehold, while a person suffering from an advanced stare of Parkinson's disease or a person with the mental age of a young child would generally not be so considered. the applicant is genuinely engaged in employment, or would be able to take employment if the opportunity should arise, then this would be a very good indication that he can be considered a head of household. The ability to take employment is not the only factor to be consid- ered, however, partiualarly since many applicants about whom medical doubts arise will be over 6GO.
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20. Ali cases where pests are considering refusing a special voucher on the grounds that the applicant is medically incapable of fulfill- ing the head of household role should be referred to the Home Office, When such a case is referred the Medical Officer's report should always be forwarded and, in addition, the post should provide as much background information as possible about such matters as the appli- cant's physical and/or mental condition, his family circumstances, his ability to take employment and his past and present employment.
21. Where, after reference to the llome Office, an applicant in Judged not to be a head of household on medical grounds, a voucher
may
be issued instead to his wife as the de facto head of household,
It is not providing she is otherwise cligible to receive a voucher.
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