General information, not a personal recommendation
This page identifies the public process and questions to check. It cannot confirm a deadline, preserve immigration status or determine the correct remedy for an individual case.
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Four immediate checks
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Add the current passport to the UKVI account
- 2
Check the name and nationality displayed
- 3
Carry the current travel document
- 4
Recheck the account before travel
Keep control of the facts
Build a reliable record
Keep the complete decision, application, status record, correspondence and dates together. Use the current official page rather than screenshots or social-media summaries.
Avoid preventable harm
Important risks
- Pending applicants may be unable to change some identity details
- Dual nationals may need to add another nationality
- Unlinked passport details can cause travel delay
Official starting point
Open the current government process
Personal circumstances?
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Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.