Do I have to mention a 13-year-old refusal in a Tier 4 visa extension application?
I am a current Tier 4 student in the UK, studying at a higher education institution (HEI). I decided to take a placement year last year,so I will have to apply for extension to complete my final year.
I had a visitor visa refusal in May 2005. I didn't mention this in my previous Tier 4 application, made in August 2015, because they were only asking for refusals in past 10 years.
But now, in the new visa application form, it asks if I ever had any refusals from the UK. I am confused whether or not I should mention my 2005 refusal.
Would they refuse the application on the grounds of a 13-year-old refusal or will it affect my extension application at all?
Also at the time of refusal, I was only 8 years old. I don’t even know the reason for refusal and my parents don’t have any documentation for it. The only thing I have is a refusal stamp on my old passport with the refusal date and location.
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Does previous refusal affect future visa application?
Even if you have been refused with a visa in the past, if you mention the truth, you will be able to explain the visa refusal reasons behind it, and might even be able to convince the officials with new correct information and documents. In most cases, visa related information is shared between countries.Does visa refusal affect future visa application UK?
Once you have a UK visa refusal, it remains permanently in the records of the UK Home Office. Each time you re-apply, your previous UK visa refusal comes up. It becomes an unavoidable hindrance to all of your future UK visa applications.Can I apply UK student visa after refusal?
In case your visa application is rejected, you can choose to re-apply for the visa. When re-submitting a UK visa application, you must be very careful to ensure that the form is correctly filled and provide all relevant information, in order to avoid rejection of the visa application once again.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.Don't Do This in Your Visa Application | Failure to Disclose Past Visa Refusal | #misrepresentation
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