Guidance

Points-based system – evidential flexibility: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on using evidential flexibility when considering applications.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 7 November 2013
• Last updated: 15 January 2021 — See all updates

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Evidential flexibility

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff use evidential flexibility when an application has missing evidence or there is a minor error on an application.

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Published 7 November 2013
Last updated 15 January 2021 + show all updates

1. 15 January 2021

   Changes made to reflect the Immigration Rules made in October 2020.

2. 7 January 2021

   Updated guidance in line with new immigration system.

3. 3 December 2018

   Updated Points-based system: evidential flexibility document to latest version

4. 24 November 2016

   Updated guidance.

5. 12 January 2015

   Updated guidance

6. 9 January 2015

   Updated guidance.

7. 7 November 2013

   First published.