How to find which UK visa type was previously issued for me, if I don't have the previous passport?

I need to check the type of my previous UK visa. I am trying to check this since I am at home and to get this information I need to travel back to my work place, which would take at least ten days.

Can someone provide me a URL where I can have this checked?

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Best Answer

Copying Gayot's answer from the comments:

There's no such public source, it goes against the DPA. The only possibilities are the notification in your email archive and your account at visa4uk (which may have been expunged by now).

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How do I know my visa type?

How to check Visa status using the Passport Number?

Visit the official website for visa of the country you are visiting.

Find the option to track the status of visa applications.

Enter Passport Number/ Acknowledgement Number and Date of Birth.

Enter captcha code and then click on submit.

The status of Visa will be displayed.

How long does the UK embassy keep its visa records?

They are forever. As long as the databases are backed up and they don't deliberately delete the data, your visa issue history is accessible for life. This isn't like a bad credit report where a default drops off after 7 or 10 years. Your visa refusal history is like a NICS denial: it is kept for life.

How do I find my UK visa issue date?

The visa validity date is shown on the vignette, where it states: 'visa valid for the United Kingdom from (date) until (date)'. Since June 2019 the \u201cCAT D\u201d vignette (figure 2) is used for almost all categories including visit, employment, study and settlement.

What does UK visa has been issued mean?

Your uk visa application has been issued email from ABDH means your UK visa has been issued . In the same email they ask you to make sure to check details on your visa when collecting passport. This is more clearer way to tell you that your visa is approved.

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