If your UK visa or immigration application has been refused, you may still have a chance to succeed with a fresh application. Whether the refusal was due to missing documents, insufficient evidence, or legal errors, reapplying with the right support can significantly improve your chances of approval.
Reapplication may be appropriate if:
You do not have a right of appeal or Administrative Review, or
You choose not to pursue a challenge and prefer to submit a stronger, corrected application, or
Your circumstances have changed (e.g. new evidence, improved financial situation, new relationship documents)
Common reasons for visa refusals include:
Failure to meet the financial requirement
Lack of relationship evidence in family visas
Missing or incorrect documentation
English language test issues
Incomplete or inaccurate application forms
Before reapplying, it is crucial to analyse the refusal letter, address all concerns, and correct any errors. Submitting the same application again without improvements often leads to repeated refusals.
Hermes Legal offers strategic legal support to individuals who wish to reapply after a visa refusal. We help you understand what went wrong and build a stronger, more robust application that maximises your chances of success.
We assess the refusal letter and your original application to identify where things went wrong and whether reapplication is the right approach.
We advise on what needs to change—helping you gather stronger documents, improve your case presentation, and meet all legal criteria.
Our experienced team prepares your new application with precision, including clear legal representations to address previous concerns.
We track your application's progress and remain available for follow-up support, future renewals, or escalation if needed.
We offer a full range of UK immigration services designed to support individuals, families, and businesses. From visa applications to appeals and asylum, our legal experts provide clear, strategic advice to help you navigate every stage of the immigration process with confidence.

We offer legal assistance for asylum seekers, overstayers, and those making fresh or long-residence claims, protecting your rights under UK immigration law.

We provide expert support for spouse, fiancé, child, and partner visas, as well as guidance on securing indefinite leave to remain and UK citizenship.

We support professionals and businesses with UK work visas, including skilled worker, innovator, start-up, and expansion visas, ensuring smooth, compliant entry.

We help challenge visa refusals through judicial reviews, and appeals, ensuring your case is heard with strong legal representation.

We assist travelers with UK visit visa applications and Electronic Travel Authorizations, including tourist visas, family visits, and business travel permits, ensuring seamless, compliant entry.

We help challenge visa refusals through judicial reviews, and appeals, ensuring your case is heard with strong legal representation.
If you’re considering a human rights claim or facing removal from the UK, it’s natural to have questions. We’ve compiled answers to the most common concerns to help you better understand your rights, the legal process, and how Hermes Legal can support your case with clarity and care.
Overstaying means remaining in the UK after your visa or leave to remain has expired, without renewing or switching to a new status.
Yes, in some cases. You may be eligible to make a human rights claim, long residence application, or fresh claim depending on your situation.
You must have lived continuously in the UK for at least 20 years to apply under this route, even if some or all of that time was without status.
Yes, it can impact future applications, but strong legal representation can help you explain and overcome this in many cases.
Having a British or long-resident child may strengthen your case under Article 8 (family and private life). We can advise based on your full circumstances.
Hermes Legal is a trusted UK-based immigration services firm dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses navigate complex immigration processes with confidence.
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