Applying for UK Visa but refused US visa 8 years ago on another named passport
I am applying for UK visa but I have been refused on US visa 8 years ago which was by my other name.
My name is very long so sometimes I use the short name and sometimes I use my full name. My first passport used my short name. I was refused a US visa. After a few years, I've gotten a new passport using my full name. My full name looks totally different from my short name. Hence, I am going to apply for UK visa now in my current full-named passport.
So I am worrying whether the UK embassy will find my US refused visa application details? if yes, what will they do? Will the fact that my previous passport used another name mean that it will be less likely that they'll find it?
Should I let them know that I've used another passport 8 years ago for a US visa? or don't say anything when I apply for the UK visa?
Best Answer
You must answer all questions on the application form truthfully. This includes the following two questions:
2.7 Please give details of any previous passports, covering the last 10 years, including where these passports are now
6.3 Have you ever been refused a visa for any country, including the UK? If 'yes', please provide full details.
If you are found to have lied on the application form, your application will be rejected or your visa cancelled. You may be banned from entering the UK for 10 years.
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Does US visa refusal affect UK visa?
No , It will not effect other countries visa. The UK embassy doesn't put any stamp on passport for refusal. They just provide a letter with rejection reason.How long does the UK embassy keep refusal records?
If the refusal is based on misrepresentation, we'll keep your fingerprints and photo for 10 years. If the refusal is based on health concerns, financial reasons or non-compliance, we'll keep your fingerprints and photo for 5 years.Do embassies know about visa refusal in other countries?
The embassy doesn't track your refusal, CLASS does. That's a database accessible to every American consular officer in the world at the click of a mouse, so it's not just the embassy where the visa refusal takes place.How long after a visa refusal can you apply?
Do refused applicants have to wait three to six months before reapplying? There is no time restriction on resubmitting an application after a refusal. If additional information or supporting documentation is available which may further demonstrate applicant's qualification for a visa, an application may be resubmitted.Not disclosing previous visa rejections | How previous visa refusal impacts your profile?
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