Guidance

Application validation, variation and withdrawal: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on application forms and procedures for immigration applications and claims.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 3 October 2013
• Last updated: 15 November 2023 — See all updates

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Validation, variation, voiding and withdrawal of applications (accessible)

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Validation, variation and withdrawal of applications

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on how an application for leave to remain in the UK is made valid, and what to do if it is not. It also describes how an applicant can change the purpose of an application, withdraw an application and calculate the date of an application.

Published 3 October 2013
Last updated 15 November 2023 + show all updates

1. 15 November 2023

   Updated the guidance to reflect the launch of ETA.

2. 5 October 2023

   Updated section on 'What is a valid application?'.

3. 6 April 2023

   Added sections on 'contacting an applicant where they have used the correct application form but may have selected the wrong route or category', and 'contacting an applicant where they may have used the wrong form for their application'.

4. 3 February 2023

   Version 6.0 of guidance added. Includes changes to the Identity sections.

5. 26 January 2023

   Version 5 added of guidance.

6. 27 October 2021

   Updated document with a new version.

7. 1 December 2020

   Updated guidance in line with FBIS changes on 1 December 2020.

8. 30 November 2018

   Updated document with a new version.

9. 6 April 2017

   Updated guidance.

10. 21 March 2016

    Updated guidance.

11. 4 March 2016

    Updated guidance.

12. 14 April 2015

    Updated guidance.

13. 6 November 2014

    updated document.

14. 23 September 2014

    Updated guidance.

15. 24 June 2014

    Updated guidance.

16. 30 May 2014

    Attached updated document

17. 3 October 2013

    First published.