Guidance

Points-based system – evidential flexibility: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on using evidential flexibility when considering applications.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 7 November 2013
• Last updated: 11 June 2026
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  1. 11 June 2026

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

  2. 15 January 2021

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

  3. 7 January 2021

     Updated guidance in line with new immigration system.

  4. 3 December 2018

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

  5. 24 November 2016

     Updated guidance.

  6. 12 January 2015

     Updated guidance

  7. 9 January 2015

     Updated guidance.

  8. 7 November 2013

     First published.

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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.