UK Visa (Accompanied) [duplicate]

When I was 17, I applied for a UK visa with my friend who was noted as my company (since she’s older than 18). On my visa, it specifically says that I can only enter the UK if I am accompanied by her. Now I have turned 18 and would like to travel to the UK alone. Would it be allowed for me to travel without my former company even though it says her name on the visa? Or would I have to wait till my visa runs out and apply for a new one?

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Best Answer

You do not need to wait for your current visa to run out before you can apply for a new one. You can apply immediately; your current visa will be cancelled ("without prejudice," or with some similar notation indicating that the cancellation will not be held against you).

You would think that turning 18 would automatically cause the restriction on your visa to fall away, but apparently that is not the case:

What all of this amalgamates to is: don't do it, you could find yourself in detention facing removal.

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Can I use the same visa twice?

If you apply for two types of visas and are eligible for both visas, consular officers are permitted to issue two concurrently valid visas. For example, you may have a B1/B2 visa for tourist purposes that was granted for 10 years and also be issued an E-2 visa to run a business in the United States.

How can I check my visa is original or duplicate?

Visit the official visa website of the country of visit. Find the option of tracking the visa application status. Enter the acknowledgement number or passport number and the date of birth. Following that, enter the captcha code and click 'submit'.

Can you hold two UK visas at the same time?

No. Two visas issued under UK immigration system cannot co-exist.

What if I make a mistake on 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.

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