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FORGERY: In immigration terms this relates to a genuine travel document that has been tampered with to make it into something it isn't. Such as a visa which has expired is given a new date or a passport photo and name have been altered to provide a new identity for a bogus traveller.
HMRC: Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs – some areas of customs have become part of UKBA.
IO: Immigration Officer, reports to a CIO.
IRC: Immigration Removal Centres provide secure but safe accommodation for detainees and are normally used to effect removal where there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person will abscond or as part of a fast-track consideration of an application.
ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT: Someone who has entered the UK illegally and has no legal right to reside, work or study.
OVERSTAYER: Someone who has overstayed the time set on their visa by UKBA for them to stay in the country.
PASSPORT: A travel document containing an individuals details that allows him/her to legally attempt to enter another countries borders.
REFUSAL: A common term used at passport control for anyone who is refused entry into the country.
UKBA: UK Border Agency - formerly the Border and Immigration Agency (BIA). It was renamed UKBA on 1st April 2008.
VISA: An official permit granting a subject permission to enter a country.
