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Applications from overstayers: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on considering applications for further leave to remain made by applicants without valid leave.

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From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published:
12 September 2013
Last updated:
3 August 2026
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  1. Updated to to reflect that where an application meets the Exception for overstayers (SUI13.1), it must no longer be refused solely on the basis that the applicant is on immigration bail and must be considered on its substantive merits.

  2. Updated to correct rules references in the Considering applications from overstayers section.

  3. This guidance has been updated to include changes to the Immigration Rules. Details of the changes are listed within the guidance.

  4. Guidance updated to account for the ability to disregard a longer period of overstaying where an eligible individual applies for permission to stay under the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) Scheme.

  5. This guidance has been updated with changes to incorporate applications that have been rejected and to account for both the coronavirus extension concession and exceptional assurance schemes that were in use during the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes are reflected in paragraph 39E(2), 39E(5) and 39F.

  6. Updated guidance.

  7. Updated guidance.

  8. New guidance published for use on and after 20 October 2014.

  9. First published.

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff consider applications for further leave to remain made on or after 9 July 2012 by an applicant without valid leave.

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