Form FLR(O) is no more and has been withdrawn with effect from today, 1 December 2016

Form FLR(O) is no more and has been withdrawn with effect from today, 1 December 2016. It has been replaced by two new forms:

FLR(HRO) broadly for applications outside the Immigration Rules based on human rights:

discretionary leave (DL) if you have previously been granted DL but have not previously been refused asylum, granted less than 4 years exceptional leave)
medical grounds or ill health
human rights claims (not to be used for claims on the grounds of family or private life, including on the basis of family dependencies between a parent and a child, or for protection (asylum) claims)
leave outside the rules under the policy concessions in the leave outside the rules guidance claims for leave outside the Immigration Rules because of compassionate and compelling circumstances
other claims not covered by another form

FLR(IR) broadly for applications made under the Immigration Rules not covered by another form:

visitors (except transit, Approved Destination Status and Permitted Paid Engagements visitors)
UK ancestry
domestic worker in a private household
domestic worker who is a victim of slavery or human trafficking
parent of a Tier 4 (child) student
dependant joiners who are applying separately from the main applicant – dependants of a person who has limited leave to enter or remain in the UK, not including dependants of a person with leave under the points based system or dependants of a person in the UK with leave on the basis of family or private life
relevant civilian employee
member of an Armed Force who is subject to immigration control (course F)
dependant of a member of Armed Forces which are not HM Forces (dependants of a member of HM Forces should complete FLR(AF))
locally engaged staff of a diplomatic mission
representative of an overseas business
retired person of independent means
any other application for leave to remain that is within the Immigration Rules but is not covered by another form