UK Standard Visitor Visa Approved After Border Refusal

The client a US national, was refused entry at the UK border (ETA cancelled). A subsequent Standard Visitor visa application was refused by the Home Office, which concluded that (a) she had exceeded number of days in the UK from prior visits, (b) her frequent, successive visits suggested an intent to remain in the UK, and (c) an inadvertent statement that she would provide childcare to her granddaughter was interpreted as evidence of working or settling in the UK.

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Our expert team submitted a fresh Standard Visitor visa application with a concise but explicit point-by-point explanation to the Home Office’s stated reasons for refusal.

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The fresh application was approved. The Home Office accepted the explanations and supporting documents, concluded the visit was genuine and temporary, and granted the Standard Visitor visa.

Conclusion

This application demonstrates that an application should provide documentary evidence that converts assertions into verifiable facts (travel history, ties to home country, financial means, clear return intent).  Also ensure that clarity is provided to any ambiguous or potentially misleading statements (e.g., “childcare”) with precise, contextualised explanations and supporting evidence.

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A thorough, well-organised fresh application that anticipates the Home Office’s concerns can overcome prior adverse immigration history.

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