Visa Extensions — More Time, Without the Worry
Extending your permission to remain in the UK before it expires: correct timing, the right route, and an application prepared properly the first time.
Extending Your Stay, Done Properly
If your permission to remain in the UK is coming to an end, an extension application keeps your life here on track — your work, your studies, your family, your plans. But extensions aren't automatic, and getting the details wrong can put everything at risk.
ImmigrationPass helps you understand which extension route applies to you, when to apply, what it costs, and how to prepare an application that accurately reflects your circumstances.
Plan Your ExtensionExtension Applications We Support
Extensions vary by what you're extending. Here's an overview — we'll confirm which route applies to you.
Work Route Extensions
Extending permission on sponsored work routes, usually with a new Certificate of Sponsorship from your employer.
- Sponsorship & CoS requirements
- Continuity of employment evidence
- Pathway to settlement tracking
Study Route Extensions
Extending a student visa to continue or complete a course, with confirmation from your education provider.
- Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies
- Maintenance & fee evidence
- Academic progression rules
Family Permission Extensions
Extending family visas and partner permission — applications that typically fall under the FLR routes from inside the UK.
- Correct FLR route identification
- Relationship continuity evidence
- Fee waiver eligibility checks
Other Categories
Extensions on other qualifying routes, and advice where your category is ending and switching may be the better option.
- Route availability review
- Extension vs switching advice
- Long-term route planning
Apply at the Right Time — For the Right Reasons
When you apply can matter as much as how. Apply too early and you may waste part of your permission; apply too late and you risk a gap in your status.
- Apply before expiry
- Protect your status
- Plan months ahead
- Keep evidence current
- Track settlement clock
- Don't overstay
If your visa has already expired
Don't panic — but don't wait either. There are limited circumstances where late applications are possible, and every day can narrow your options. Contact us as soon as you can and be honest about dates. The sooner we understand your position, the more we may be able to help.
And if your expiry date is still months away, that's genuinely the best time to start. Good applications are rarely rushed ones.
Your Extension Application, Step by Step
Review Your Current Permission
We confirm your expiry date, your current route, and whether an extension — or a switch — is the right move.
Map the Requirements
A clear checklist of what's needed for your specific extension: sponsorship, course confirmation, evidence or fees.
Prepare & Submit
Organised support with documents and forms, submitted in good time with the correct fee or waiver in place.
Protect Your Long-Term Route
We keep an eye on your settlement timeline, so each extension moves you forward — not sideways.
Transparent Extension Fees
Our professional service fee is confirmed in writing before any work begins. Home Office extension fees are separate and paid directly to the government — and if you're eligible for a fee waiver, that covers the government fee, not ours.
View Full Fees Page- Initial ConsultationA focused conversation about your extension options and timing. From £100
- Visa ExtensionFull support preparing and submitting your extension application. From £900
- Extension + Fee WaiverCombined support where a waiver applies to your extension route. Quoted together
Indicative "from" prices. Your exact fee depends on the complexity of your matter and will be confirmed in writing before work begins. Home Office fees vary by route — always check gov.uk for current fees. No outcome is ever guaranteed.
Visa Extension Questions
When should I apply for an extension?
What happens while my extension is being processed?
Can I extend more than once?
Can I get a fee waiver for my extension?
Does extending count toward settlement?
Is Your Visa Expiry Date Approaching?
Whether your expiry is months away or already passed, the right first step is the same: an honest conversation about your position, your options and your timing.