Can I apply for a UK visa as soon as my existing visa expires?
I am from an Asian country and I have an existing UK visa that will expire on November 30, 2016. I've visited the UK twice. July-August 2016 for 3 weeks and October for 2 weeks and I am planning to go back to the UK again.
My question is: Can I apply for a UK visa as soon as my existing visa expires? Or do I need to wait for another year since they say that you are only given a 6 months visa in a year?
Best Answer
There's nothing stopping you applying. However, the UK government may want assurances that you are a) merely a 'frequent traveller' as you suggest, and not b) trying to live/work in the UK and merely 'renewing' a visa to get back into the country to continue a life there.
As such, supporting paperwork of evidence of your life in your home country can be of use - employment evidence, lease on apartment, and an itinerary of your trip in the UK, with bookings or contacts, if any investigation on their part is required - you're showing your clear intentions to merely be a tourist, rather than anything else.
The rules governing your application are in Appendix V.
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Can I apply for UK visa before my current visa expires?
How Far in Advance can I Renew my UK Visa Before it Expires? You can renew your UK visa well in advance of it expiring. It is generally stated that you can submit an application for a renewal or for a new visa at any time, and you don't have to wait for your current leave to come to an end.How long before my UK visa expires can I apply for a new one?
Firstly, you will need to ensure you submit your application no more than three months after being issued a new Certificate of Sponsorship by your employer. Secondly, the earliest you can submit your application is up to 60 days before your current UK Skilled Worker visa expires.How long after my visa expires can I apply for a new one?
You do not have to wait until your current visa expires. You can apply for a new visa even if your current visa is valid.Can I come back to the UK after my visa expires?
If you applied for a new visa before your old one expired, you can stay in the UK until you get a decision. If your application is valid you won't be an overstayer. The Home Office can refuse your application if you: overstayed for longer than 14 days - even if you had a good reason.UPDATES ON EXPIRED UK VISA AND UK VISA VIGNETTE EXTENSION
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