Extending an UK C-Visit Visa, do I need BRP?
On 25th of November 2015, I was granted a 6 months C-VISIT visa for UK. I entered the country on 22nd of March 2016 and my visa expires on 25th of April. On my entry application I noted that I will stay for 30 days. Am I eligible to extend my visa?
Based on this information: gov.uk/standard-visitor-visa/extend-your-visa, I should be eligible to extend my visa. I've called UK Visas and Immigration centre and I was said that C-VISIT visa cannot be extended. The lady on the phone was very surprised when I've told her that I have another information from their website and told me that I could try.
I'm confused now: can I extend my visa or not?
Actually, I was calling them for another question. This application: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/516833/FLR_O__Version_04-16.pdf requires my Biometric residence permit in the Section 4:
Note 1 In accordance with regulation 3 of the Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 anyone applying for an extension of stay in the UK in the categories for which this application form is specified must also apply for a biometric immigration document, otherwise known as a biometric residence permit.
But you can't have one if you're a visitor. In the meantime, they are referring this link: https://www.gov.uk/biometric-residence-permits that says:
You don’t have to apply for a BRP. You’ll get one automatically as part of your visa or immigration application.
When you make your visa or immigration application you have to give the personal data that appears on your BRP.
I am really confused now. Can somebody help me with this? Can I extend my visa or not? Do I need a BPR?
Best Answer
There are no provisions in the rules for extending a Standard Visitor Visa (the UK type "C") except as below...
- The visa was issued for a period less than 6 months and you want to extend to a full 6 months;
If you qualify, you can fill out an FLR(O) form and take it to the Home Office along with the £1,622 fee (yes you read it right, one thousand six hundred twenty-two pounds). They will keep the fee even if the application is refused. The main downside to FLR(O) is that they may revoke your visitor visa on "change of circumstances". They are entitled to do that and if they opt to do it you will be detained and removed.
Otherwise the visa expiry date is the last day which you can lawfully remain. It doesn't matter if the visa was issued for 6 months and you only used 1 month, the expiry date is a fixed and immutable point and does not 'float' according to the person's arrival date.
To extend beyond 6 months is not possible and you should submit a new application from your home country. Nothing prevents you from trying however. You can use one of the FLR applications, presumably FLR(O). The downside is that applications made by a visitor are non-suspensive so you become an overstayer on the visa expiry date or the decision date (if your existing leave is revoked) whichever is earlier.
For your other question, about getting a Biometric Residence Permit, you do not qualify for one because your visa was issued for a period less than (or equal to) 6 months.
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Can I extend my visitors visa in UK?
You may be able to extend your stay as long as the total time you spend in the UK is no more than 6 months. You must meet the eligibility requirements and pay the \xa31000 fee. For example, if you have been in the UK for 3 months, you can apply to extend your stay for 3 more months.What documents do I need to extend my visa UK?
You'll need to provide:- all your names.
- your date of birth.
- your current passport or other valid travel ID.
- copies of the photo page and any visa or entry stamps in your previous passports.
- a copy of your biometric residence permit, if you have one.
- details of any previous immigration applications you've made.
How can I convert my visitor visa to UK work permit?
You might be able to apply to change ('switch') to a Skilled Worker visa if you're already in the UK on a different type of visa. Your partner or children will need to apply separately to switch their visa. They can either apply at the same time as you, or at any time before their current visa expires.Can I change visitor visa to work permit?
The answer is yes, you can, but should you? A change of status means a change in your intention. For example, when you obtain a visa and enter the USA, you would have expressed to the US government your intention of a brief visit. The change in such intention can be construed to be deliberate and preconceived.How To Convert UK Tourist Visa Into Work Permit ! UK Tourist Visa New Update ! UK Work Permit 2021 !
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