Guidance

False representations: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on false representations, false documents, false information or failure to disclose a relevant fact where refusal is discretionary.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 1 December 2020
• Last updated: 12 December 2023 — See all updates

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Suitability: false representations, deception, false documents, non-disclosure of relevant facts

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider a refusal under paragraph 9.7.1. of Part 9 of the Immigration Rules on grounds of false representations, false documents, false information or failure to disclose a relevant fact where refusal is discretionary.

It also covers where there is deception by the applicant and the mandatory ground of refusal in paragraph 9.7.2. applies.

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Published 1 December 2020
Last updated 12 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 12 December 2023

   Replaced guidance with an updated version.

2. 1 June 2023

   References to 'Appendix Adult Dependant Relative' added throughout, in line with Immigration Rules changes.

3. 22 December 2020

   Updated guidance replaces previous guidance on Part 9: grounds for refusal of the Immigration Rules and previous guidance on false representations.

4. 1 December 2020

   First published.