My Visa Has Expired (Overstayer)
Clear, compassionate information if your permission has ended — including what overstaying generally means and how to find regulated help fast.
Important: This website provides general information about the UK immigration system only. It is not immigration advice and must not be relied on as advice about your individual circumstances. UK Immigration Information Service is not regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), and is not affiliated with the IAA, UK Visas and Immigration, the Home Office or any government body. For advice about your own situation, consult a regulated immigration adviser (check the IAA register) or a solicitor. Always check official guidance at gov.uk.
What's inside this pack
- What overstaying actually means in law, and the difference between BRP expiry and the end of your permission to stay.
- The general consequences of overstaying — re-entry bans, right-to-work and right-to-rent checks, and future application impact.
- Plain-English summary of the main routes people in this situation explore: Leave Outside the Rules (LOTR), human rights / family-based applications, and further leave applications.
- Voluntary departure vs enforced removal — what the Home Office Voluntary Returns service is, and why timing matters.
- How to find an OISC/IAA-regulated adviser or a legal aid solicitor quickly, including free and low-cost services.
- What to do (and what NOT to do) before speaking to an adviser — including travel, work and contact-with-authorities considerations.
- A short script and document checklist to take to your first regulated appointment so you don't waste time or money.
Get this pack
£199Downloadable PDF. The download link is unlocked automatically after a successful purchase — the PDF is not publicly available.