Name change UK visitor visa application
I'm filling out the form for a standard visitor visa for the UK, they have a question Are you now or have you ever been known by another name? I have changed my name years ago and all my documents have my new name and no mention of old names is anywhere. I'll still write my old name in that question as an honest applicant but my question is do we need to provide documentation for a name change for a UK visitor visa? Because I don't have any documentation regarding that.
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Is UK visa valid after name change?
Your name or personal details have changedYou must replace your visa with a biometric residence permit if your overall stay in the UK is longer than 6 months and any of the following details change: name.Can I make changes to my UK visa application?
Change or cancel your application If you want to change something in your application after you've sent it contact UK Visas and Immigration ( UKVI ). You can ask to cancel your application. Your fee will only be refunded if UKVI has not started processing your application.Does name change affect visa?
Change of name does not invalidate an existing visa, as long as the Department is notified properly with the name change with supporting documents. An existing visa can then be linked with the new travel document with changed name.Can I change visitor visa in UK?
No. Unfortunately, you cannot switch from a Visitor Visa to any other visa in the UK. The Visitor Visa is intentioned as a way of coming to the UK in order to visit and not for permanent stay in the UK. The UK offers many alternative visa routes for this possibility but the Visitor Visa is not one of them.UK Visitor Visa Application Process | All you need to know
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