Top 7 Reasons for UK Visa Refusal
There are many important aspects to consider when you are planning to file your visa application. To visit UK from your resident country you require a visa to and applying for it can be a tiresome task. When you are applying for a visa you apparently would update yourself from websites, Embassy, Home Office and travel agent. You may also verify what documents are needed, what is the processing time, fees, how to submit etc. still sometimes you may get a refusal of your visa even though you were eligible. What might be the cause for your visa refusal? There can be a number of points which may have been ignored while you were filing your application. Providing all documents does not guarantee the grant of visa. Firstly,It is important to ensure that your intended purpose of visit is genuine and true.
Here are some common reasons of refusal of any UK visa application.
- Correct Documents not submitted:
It is really important that correct documents are submitted with the application relevant to the particular category of visa you are applying under. - Documents not submitted in the correct format: It’s not enough to simply send the documents in a bundle. They need to be placed in the correct order so it is easy for the visa officer to have sight of all the required and relevant documents and information.
- Relevant Evidence Missing: Visa applications might seem simple, and the advice given on Home Office website does make it appear so. However, the guideline notes only give a general outline, and do not go into enough detail. Even a single date, or an original of an official document missing can lead to a UK visa refusal.
- Following Advice from not legally qualified: This is a very common mistake that people make across the world. So many UK Visas are refused because the adviser is not qualified or experienced enough in UK immigration law. Unfortunately, not all advisors are regulated, and even some who are regulated — even the good ones — simply don’t have the knowledge of how to apply law in the same way a trained, experienced and qualified Solicitor will.
- Following advice from Family and/or Friends: So many refusals happen because people seek advice from those closest to them who may have personal experience but not the legal knowledge. Every case is different and the success and merit of an application depends on the circumstances of the individual case.
- Relying upon advice from Home Office/UKVI: It might seem like the best place to get advice is from the source itself. However, call handlers at the Home Office/UKVI are not trained or qualified to give legal advice, and at best all they will do is redirect you to their website, or give you the same general information. They will not be able to discuss merits of individual cases which might need specific expertise to carefully complete the application.
- Non-Disclosure of Previous issues: Often applicants have had previous immigration or legal issues that they decide not to disclose, such as bans, driving offences or certain criminal convictions already spent — especially if a long time has passed. But the Home Office miss nothing and question everything. It is always advisable to be maintain transparency and full and frank disclosure.
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