Most UK visa refusals are preventable. The majority stem from a small number of recurring issues: financial evidence gaps, missing documents, and eligibility failures that a pre-check would have caught.
Based on current UK Home Office immigration rules (updated 2026)
A pre-check is a systematic review of your application against the actual UKVI decision-making criteria for your route. It identifies specific gaps before you submit — not after. Use the free Chance Checker for a quick risk-band estimate, or run the full Risk Audit for a detailed structured assessm…
Financial evidence issues cause more refusals than any other factor. Before submitting: • Confirm you meet the threshold for your specific route • Ensure funds have been held for the required period (28 consecutive days for student maintenance) • Check bank statements for large unexplained deposits…
Getting your financial evidence right and ensuring your document package is complete are the two highest-impact steps. A structured pre-check before submission is the most reliable way to identify remaining gaps.
Start preparing at least 6–8 weeks before your intended submission date. Financial evidence (especially 28-day maintenance funds) needs advance planning.