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Visitor Visas - Refusals

Whether you have already had a UK Visitor visa refused, or want to avoid a refusal, the same issues apply.

UK Visitor Visas are discretionary, and refusals are becoming more common.

Most refusals are not caused by the form itself, they arise where the Home Office is not satisfied that the application will leave the UK at the end of their visit, or where evidence is weak, inconsistent or lacks credibility.

A REFUSAL CAN AFFECT FUTURE UK VISA APPLICATIONS - Avoiding a refusal matters.

Two Common Situations

If you have had a refusal and before applying again, it is essential to understand:

1. Why the Home Office refused the application

2. Whether the issues can be realistically addressed.

3. Whether a fresh application is realistic at this stage or if a period of time is required to correct, or evidence, the shortcomings.

4. If applying again to ensure that the application is properly structured and evidence packaged in such a way as to reduce chances of refusal.

If you are applying for the FIRST TIME

Many first time refusals are avoidable.

Applying without checking credibility, finances and intent can result in:

1. Refusal

2. Wasted Application Fee

3. A PERMANENT adverse Immigration Record.

Early assessment and submission of a strong, well evidenced application significantly reduces that risk.

Applicants from Higher-Scrutiny Countries

UK Visit visa applications are assessed on individual circumstances. However, applications from certain countries are subject to closer scrutiny due to historic refusal and overstay patterns.

This does not mean applications from these countries will be refused. It does mean, however, that evidence and intent are examined more closely.

Countries that commonly attract increased scrutiny include, for example

• Nigeria | India | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Ghana

This is not exhaustive and changes over time.

What matters is not nationality alone, but where the application clearly demonstrates:

1. Intention to leave the UK

2. Credible and Coherent financial circumstances

3. Consistency with personal, employment and travel history.

At GB Visa & Immigration Services Ltd. we reduce refusal risk and the impact of such a decision on the applicant by assessing applications before they are submitted. We review intent, finances and credibility and address any weaknesses before application. For those with a refusal, we review, address the reasons and re-submit having addressed the caseworkers concerns, accepting sometimes that the proper legal advice is to wait for a period of time.

This is offered through our Visit Visa Risk and Guidance assessment, designed to identify refusal risk before submission and save money and status in the long run