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
- 1
Keep proof of the valid in-time application
- 2
Check the conditions attached to the previous permission
- 3
Do not assume new work or study rights
- 4
Take advice before withdrawing, travelling or submitting another application
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
- Section 3C is fact-sensitive
- Leaving the UK can end continuing leave
- Late or invalid applications may not receive protection
Official starting point
Open the current government process
Know when a guide is no longer enough
Eligibility assessments, evidence reviews, application preparation and representation should be handled by a suitably regulated professional.