Figuring out what is required to apply to enter the UK successfully can be overwhelming and confusing. Sometimes it can be misleading. With UK immigration law being particularly complex and continuously evolving, it is not uncommon for applicants to mistakenly believe that they have submitted appropriate information to satisfy UK Visa & Immigration requirements. Whether an application is approved or refused will often depend upon the smallest details – having the support of an experienced Immigration Solicitor can be vital in ensuring that you have the best chance of applying successfully.
With the system looking very likley to change at the end of this year with Brexit, it could be argued that to delay or ignore something at this stage would be reckless. It makes a lot of sense to take action sooner rather than later as we do not yet know what the future landscape will look like.
While completing the required forms might not be overly complicated, we cannot stress enough the risk of errors having a longstanding and adverse affect on the process, both at the time of application and in the future.
Should the Home Office see an application as fraudulent or deliberately or recklessly misleading for example, then there is an automatic 10 year ban on future applications.
Having minor errors on your application can be very expensive and also costly to the process in the long term; given that errors leading to refusal are kept on record and considered in future applications.
If you are are already in the UK do not wait for the duration of your VISA to end, this is always more costly than starting the process sooner as it can take several months to process your application.
It is typically more straightforward to start the process as soon as possible rather than having to travel back to your home country and start again.
Although the application forms have been simplified and it may appear attractive to complete these yourself, this can often lead to devastating consequences. Many applicants do not realise the importance of accuracy and the impact of the smallest of errors.
Why take chances with your future, ensure that your visa application has the best chance for success.