General information, not a personal recommendation
Use these guides to understand published UK immigration requirements and questions to check. Confirm the current rule on GOV.UK and obtain regulated advice for your own circumstances.
What this evidence is for
The purpose matters more than the document name
To establish identity, nationality, immigration history and relevant periods of presence or absence.
What the evidence may need to show
Useful features
- Current valid passport or travel document
- Relevant previous passports
- Copies of visa, entry and exit pages
- A consistent travel and residence timeline
Problems to notice early
Common evidence gaps
- Missing old passports without an explanation
- Dates that conflict across forms and documents
- Omitting previous refusals or immigration applications
- Relying on stamps alone when digital records also exist
01
Start with the rule
Identify the fact the route requires the applicant to prove.
02
Match the evidence
Check issuer, content, date, format and required period.
03
Check consistency
Names, addresses, dates and figures should agree across the application.
Primary source
Confirm the current evidence rule
Personal circumstances?
Verify a regulated professional →Know when a guide is no longer enough
Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.