Visa Extensions
Extend your current UK visa before it expires. We handle extensions across all visa categories, ensuring continuous lawful status with no gaps.
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Overview
What is the Visa Extensions?
If your current UK visa is approaching its expiry date and you wish to remain in the UK, you will typically need to apply for an extension before your current permission runs out, under the same or a different eligible route.
Common extension applications include Skilled Worker visa extensions, Spouse/Partner visa extensions, and Student visa extensions, each with route-specific eligibility criteria that must continue to be met.
If you apply for your extension before your current visa expires, your existing conditions and rights are automatically protected under “Section 3C leave” while your application is being decided — even if processing extends beyond your original expiry date.
We manage the entire extension process, ensuring your application is submitted in good time and meets all current requirements, so there is no gap in your lawful UK status.
Eligibility
Do You Qualify?
To apply for the Visa Extensions, you must meet the following criteria. Our team will assess your situation in a free consultation before any fees are charged.
Current Valid Visa
You must currently hold valid leave in the UK under the route you wish to extend, or be applying to switch into a new eligible route.
Continued Route Eligibility
You must continue to meet the requirements of your visa route — e.g. an active Certificate of Sponsorship for work visas, or ongoing relationship evidence for partner visas.
Application Made Before Expiry (Recommended)
Applying before your current visa expires protects your status under Section 3C leave while your application is processed.
Updated Financial / Salary Evidence
Where applicable, you must provide updated evidence that you still meet financial or salary thresholds for your route.
No Adverse Immigration History
You must not have breached your visa conditions or accrued unlawful residence that would jeopardise your extension.
Correct Fee and Health Surcharge Payment
Payment of the relevant visa fee and Immigration Health Surcharge for the extension period requested.
Application Process
How It Works
Our step-by-step process ensures your application is prepared accurately and submitted on time. We keep you informed at every stage.
Free Consultation & Timing Review
We confirm your current visa expiry date and the optimal time to submit your extension application.
Document Collection & Updates
We help you gather updated evidence reflecting any changes since your original application.
Application Submission
We prepare and submit your extension application well ahead of your current visa’s expiry where possible.
Biometric Appointment
Attendance at a UKVCAS centre to provide updated biometric information if required.
Home Office Decision
Standard processing is 3–8 weeks depending on route; priority services are available for many categories.
Extension Granted
Documents Required
What You'll Need
Below is the standard list of documents required. Your personal checklist may vary — we will confirm the exact requirements during your consultation.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
If you applied before your visa expired, your existing conditions continue automatically under Section 3C leave until a decision is made — you remain lawfully in the UK throughout, even past your original expiry date.
You can typically apply up to 28 days before your current visa expires; applying earlier than this within most routes is generally not possible, though we confirm the exact window for your specific route.
In many cases yes — for example switching from a Student visa to a Skilled Worker visa upon graduating and securing a job offer. We assess whether switching routes is the right move for your circumstances.
Yes — time spent on a valid extension under the same qualifying route counts towards your continuous residence for Indefinite Leave to Remain.
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