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Guidance

Points-based system – evidential flexibility: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on using evidential flexibility when considering applications.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
7 November 2013
Last updated
11 June 2026 — See all updates

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff use evidential flexibility when an application has missing evidence or there is a minor error on an application.

Updates to this page

Published 7 November 2013
Last updated 11 June 2026 — Show all updates

  1. Changes made to reflect the position of applications made under Appendix Victims of Domestic Abuse.

  2. Changes made to reflect the Immigration Rules made in October 2020.

  3. Updated guidance in line with new immigration system.

  4. Updated Points-based system: evidential flexibility document to latest version

  5. Updated guidance.

  6. Updated guidance

  7. Updated guidance.

  8. First published.

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Update history

2026-06-11 13:08
Changes made to reflect the position of applications made under Appendix Victims of Domestic Abuse.