Guidance

Applications from overstayers: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on considering applications for further leave to remain made by applicants without valid leave.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 12 September 2013
• Last updated: 4 February 2025 — See all updates

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider applications for further leave to remain made on or after 9 July 2012 by an applicant without valid leave.

Published 12 September 2013
Last updated 4 February 2025 + show all updates

1. 4 February 2025

   Guidance updated to account for the ability to disregard a longer period of overstaying where an eligible individual applies for permission to stay under the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) Scheme.

2. 16 October 2024

   This guidance has been updated with changes to incorporate applications that have been rejected and to account for both the coronavirus extension concession and exceptional assurance schemes that were in use during the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes are reflected in paragraph 39E(2), 39E(5) and 39F.

3. 5 August 2019

   Updated guidance.

4. 25 November 2016

   Updated guidance.

5. 20 October 2014

   New guidance published for use on and after 20 October 2014.

6. 12 September 2013

   First published.