Immigration Rules part 1: leave to enter or stay in the UK

General provisions regarding entry clearance, leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (paragraphs 7 to 39E).

He may also require him to report to the appropriate Medical Officer of Environmental Health. Under Section 24 of the 1971 Act it is an offence knowingly to remain beyond the time limit or fail to comply with such a condition or requirement.

Any other person who wishes to ascertain in advance whether they are eligible for admission to the United Kingdom may apply for the issue of an entry clearance.

24B. A person who requires entry clearance and fails to meet the requirements of 24A must not be granted leave to enter on arrival.

34KA. An application is void where it would not be possible to grant the applicant the permission for which they applied.

34KB. If an application is void, it will not be considered.

34KD. Where an application is void, notice will be given in accordance with Appendix SN of these Rules.

34T. DELETED.

Determining the date of an application

Withdrawal of applications

(d) Specified documents may be originals or copies.
(e) Specified documents must contain, or the applicant must provide, full contact details to allow each document to be verified.
(f) Where any specified documents provided are not in English or Welsh, the applicant must provide the version in the original language and a full translation that can be independently verified by the Entry Clearance Officer, Immigration Officer or the Secretary of State.

The translation must be dated and include:
1. (i) confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document;
2. (ii) the full name and signature of the translator or an authorised official of the translation company;
3. (iii) the translator or translation company’s contact details; and
4. (iv) if the applicant is applying for leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain, certification by a qualified translator and details of the translator or translation company’s credentials.

39C (a) An applicant for indefinite leave to enter or remain must, unless the applicant provides a reasonable explanation, comply with any request made by the Secretary of State to attend an interview.
1. (b) If the decision-maker has reasonable cause to doubt (on examination or interview or on any other basis) that any evidence submitted by or on behalf of an applicant for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of Appendix KoLL of these Rules was genuinely obtained, that evidence may be discounted for the purposes of the application.
2. (c) Where sub-paragraph (b) applies, the decision-maker may give the applicant a further opportunity to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the English language and about life in the United Kingdom in accordance with paragraph 3.2 or 3.3 of Appendix KoLL.
3. (d) A decision-maker may decide not to give the applicant a further opportunity under sub-paragraph (c) where the decision-maker does not anticipate that the supply of further evidence will lead to a grant of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom because the application may be refused for other reasons.

39D. For the purpose of assessing whether any of the grounds of cancellation of entry clearance or permission under Part 9 apply the Secretary of State may request a person to:
1. (a) provide additional information to the Home Office at the address specified in the request within 28 calendar days of the date the request is sent; and
2. (b) attend an interview.

39E. This paragraph applies where:
1. (1) the application was made within 14 days of the applicant’s leave expiring and the Secretary of State considers that there was a good reason beyond the control of the applicant or their representative, provided in or with the application, why the application could not be made in-time; or
2. (2) the application was made:
  1. (a) following the refusal or rejection of a previous application for leave which was made in-time; and
  2. (b) within 14 days of:
    1. (i) the refusal or rejection of the previous application for leave; or
    2. (ii) the expiry of any leave extended by section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971; or
    3. (iii) the expiry of the time-limit for making an in-time application for administrative review or appeal in relation to the previous application (where applicable); or
    4. (iv) any such administrative review or appeal being concluded, withdrawn, abandoned or lapsing; or
3. (3) the period of overstaying was between 24 January and 31 August 2020; or
4. (4) where the applicant has, or had, permission on the Hong Kong BN(O) route, and the period of overstaying was between 1 July 2020 and 31 January 2021; or
5. (5) the period of overstaying:
  1. (a) is between 1 September 2020 and 28 February 2023; and
  2. (b) is covered by an exceptional assurance.
6. (6) the applicant has applied for permission to stay on the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme and the application was made:
  1. (a) within 90 days of the applicant’s permission expiring; and
  2. (b) the application was submitted between 4 February 2025 and 4 August 2025.

39F. For the purpose of paragraph 39E(5), “exceptional assurance” means a written notice given to a person by the Home Office stating that they would not be considered an overstayer for the period specified in the notice.