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global gypsy · Sage Joined: 04 May 2007 Posts: 591 Location: London

There's mention of Subject Access Request in various places on this forum. Can someone explain clearly the steps involved in doing one?

Also, can this be made a Sticky thread?

Many thanks.

vinny · Moderator Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 12145

Requests for personal data

Chapter 24 - Disclosure of information > Section 11 - Subject access requests.
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global gypsy · Sage Joined: 04 May 2007 Posts: 591 Location: London

Thanks, Vinny.
What documentation is required to prove one's identity? Passport? Driving licence?

gorajim · Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject:

I sent them a copy of my passport photo page, and address proof (council tax bill). Along with these, I quoted my original WP reference number and also sent them a copy of it.

All that was to ensure they process my individual case and not a name-sake. However impossible it may seem, there could have been more than one John Galts living at the same address, if you know what I mean.

The letter was just two lines - "... please let me know what information you hold about me...".

Cheers.

saurya_s · Member of Standing Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 193

Hi all,
I want to apply for 10 year ILR. Can somebody please let me know what all I should be asking in for ILR.
Many thanks
S

RAJ2007 · Senior Member Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 410

saurya,

Just ask HO for SAR in a simple letter. In your letter, provide your address, DOB, HO Reference No.(see your previous correspondence from HO) and sent a cheque for £10 to HO. Also, make sure your signature matches the signature in HO file.The addres detail of Data Protection Unit is in the HO website. My friend is applying for ILR(10yrs Long residence) and has asked HO for SAR. there is no need to mention something specifically. They will send you photocopy of everything on their file. Unless you are missing something in your paasport.
Like, you have got no stamp on your PP when you first entered UK etc etc.

nj · Junior Member Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 24 Location: UK

Hi RAJ2007
Thanks to you and other immigrationboards contributors, very helpful forum.I am planning to apply ILR on long residence basis, 10 years in Oct 2009.
My situation is as follows. Please give your opinion, if requesting SAR file from HO useful.

I came to UK as visitor on 28th Octoer 1999 (Visa valid for 6 months, until March 2000). In Nov/Dec in country dependent visa application refused. Existing visitor visa still valid.
From 24 Jan 2000 to 27 July 2006 permit free visa
27 July 2006 till 27 July 2011 HSMP. I will complete 10 years residence on 28th Oct 2009.
I meet all criteria for 10 year long residency (funds, P60 for 10 years, own home, absences within the set criteria, no ground for any general refusal as per imm rules).
My question is, refusal of dependent visa in 1999 will it have any implications for 10 year ILR application ?(Even with refusal of dependent visa, visitor visa was still vilid until I got permit free visa, therfore no gaps). Having SAR file will help to prepare my case better?.

Once again thanks to you and other immigrationboards forum contributors.
nj

RAJ2007 · Senior Member Joined: 30 Jul 2007 Posts: 410

still I would say ask for a SAR. It would give you more confidence. You only need to give all your passport when you apply for ILR(10yrs LR) and nothing else.

nj · Junior Member Joined: 13 Jul 2009 Posts: 24 Location: UK

Dear RAJ2007
Many thanks for your reply and advice.
nj

ravon · Junior Member Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 16

Blackwater1 · Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:09 pm Post subject: .

Just wondering what exactly is mentioned on a SAR File.would appreciate if anyone can post the format.

denin · Junior Member Joined: 12 Jul 2010 Posts: 14

I have made a SAR a while ago but it was rejected since I did not have HO reference number. Could I provide my National Insurance Number Instead? If not, how can I obtain a HO reference number? Please note that I did not have any correspondence with HO before the SAR.

Thanks
D

amycompton · Junior Member Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Posts: 10

A request for Personal Data is a subject access request under the Act. However, it may not always be necessary to treat a request for information as a formal request under the Data Protection Act (the "Act"). If the request for information is one which you would normally deal with within the normal course of your business, you should consider whether you need to deal with this as a formal subject access request under the Act.

A subject access request is an individual's right of access to verify the information held about them on police computers.

A subject access request to the Police National Computer for instance will either provide a certificate stating that there is currently no information held about you on the police national computer, or it will provide a list of all information held on the computer including all convictions regardless of whether they are spent or not and intelligence matters including not guilty verdicts, cautions, reprimands, final warnings, No Further Action decisions and fixed penalty notices for disorder.