Mock Exam – 1

Which activities are permitted for a Standard Visitor under Appendix V?

A. Tourism and visiting family
B. Short recreational study (up to 30 days) not as the main purpose
C. Receiving private medical treatment
D. Taking paid employment with a UK employer

Explanation: Appendix V allows tourism, brief recreational study (usually up to 30 days) when incidental, and private medical treatment, but does not permit paid employment for a UK employer.

A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for Skilled Worker is a digital reference number, not a physical paper certificate

A. True
B. False

Explanation: The CoS is issued electronically in the sponsor management system and is provided to applicants as a reference number.

Which statements are correct?

A. The in-country AR deadline is 14 calendar days from the date the decision is received or deemed received
B. The out-of-country AR deadline is 28 calendar days
C. AR challenges case-working errors in an eligible decision, not policy
D. All of the above

Explanation: Administrative Review is a time-limited remedy (14 days in-country; 28 days out-of-country) focused on case-working errors in eligible decisions rather than new discretion or policy points.

Maria, 74, a Brazilian national with long-term care needs, applies to join her settled son in the UK. Which requirement is central to success under the ADR rules?

A. Having a UK job offer
B. Evidence that the required long-term personal care is not available or affordable in her country of residence
C. Sponsor earning at least £18,600
D. Applicant holding a UK-taught degree

Explanation: Adult Dependent Relative applications must show essential long-term personal care is unavailable or unaffordable in the country of residence, and that the family can maintain and accommodate without recourse to public funds.

An applicant resident in India applying for a 2-year Skilled Worker visa generally needs a TB certificate from a Home Office-approved clinic

A. Yes
B. No

Explanation: Applicants from TB-listed countries applying for entry clearance exceeding 6 months must usually submit a TB certificate from an approved clinic.

Marriage while visiting — choose the single correct statement

A. Yes — a Standard Visitor may marry without further permission
B. Yes — a Standard Visitor may marry provided they later switch to a partner route in-country
C. No — marriage in the UK requires the specific Marriage Visitor route/permission
D. No — marriage is never permitted for any visitor route

Explanation: Marriage or civil partnership in the UK is permitted only under the Marriage Visitor route (or other specific routes), not under Standard Visitor.

Child joining a settled parent under Appendix Children — which are normally required?

A. Parental consent (where appropriate)
B. Adequate accommodation without overcrowding
C. Proof of “sole responsibility” in every case
D. Ability to be maintained without recourse to public funds or otherwise meet the relevant

Explanation: Parental consent, suitable accommodation, and maintenance are key. Sole responsibility is not universally required; it applies only in specific factual scenarios.

Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) — who must pay?

A. Visitor from Nigeria staying 3 months
B. Student granted 9 months’ permission to study
C. Asylum seeker while a claim is pending
D. Recognised victim of trafficking under an exempt provision

Explanation: Students granted permission longer than 6 months generally pay the IHS. Short-term visitors and certain exempt groups (including asylum seekers and some victims of trafficking) do not.

Which of the following breaks continuity under the long-residence/Appendix Continuous Residence rules?

A. A single 100-day absence that remains within the permitted limits
B. Changing employer while remaining lawfully in the UK
C. Submitting a late application within 14 days of leave expiry with a credible reason, preserving continuity under the rules
D. None of the above

Explanation: A permitted-length absence, a lawful change of employer, or a late application within the strict ‘good reason’ provisions do not, by themselves, break continuity. Exceeding absence thresholds, unlawful residence, or imprisonment would.

Tribunal time limits — an in-country appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (IAC) must normally be lodged within:

A. 7 days of the decision
B. 10 days of the decision
C. 14 days of the decision
D. 28 days of the decision

Explanation: The usual in-country appeal deadline is 14 days. For out-of-country appeals, the deadline is generally longer.

Aisha, a Nigerian national, wants to visit the UK for 10 days for tourism while she is temporarily in Spain. Which statement is correct?

A. Yes, she can travel to the UK without a visa because it’s a short visit
B. Yes, but only if she gets permission on arrival at the UK border
C. No, she must apply for entry clearance as a visitor before travelling (she may apply from Spain if lawfully present there)
D. No, she must return to Nigeria and apply there only

Explanation: Nigeria is on the visa-national list. Visa nationals must obtain visitor entry clearance before travel. Applications can usually be made where the applicant is lawfully present.

A Student permission holder at degree level may work full-time during term time

A. True
B. False

Explanation: During term time, work is restricted (commonly up to 20 hours per week). Full-time work is allowed only during permitted vacation periods; self-employment is prohibited.

Tuberculosis (TB) certificates — which statements are correct?

A. Certificates must come from a Home Office-approved clinic
B. Certificates are generally valid for 6 months from issue
C. Children under 11 are usually not required to undergo a chest x-ray unless symptomatic
D. None of the above

Explanation: Appendix Tuberculosis requires use of approved clinics; certificates are typically valid for 6 months; young children are assessed without x-ray unless symptoms indicate otherwise.

Adequate accommodation (Family migration) — which is required?

A. Exclusive use by the family (no breach of overcrowding rules)
B. Compliance with public health/housing standards
C. Property must be owned by the sponsor only
D. Evidence of permission to occupy where accommodation is provided by a third party

Explanation: Ownership by the sponsor is not mandatory. Rented or third‑party accommodation is acceptable where there is permission, it is not overcrowded, and it meets legal standards.

Under the EU Family Permit route, entry clearance is typically granted for:

A. 6 months
B. 12 months
C. 30 months
D. 60 months

Explanation: The EU Family Permit is ordinarily granted for 6 months to facilitate entry to the UK.

UK Ancestry — which are eligibility requirements?

A. The applicant is a Commonwealth citizen
B. A grandparent was born in the UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, or (before 31 March 1922) in the Republic of Ireland
C. The applicant intends and is able to work in the UK
D. An in-country switch into the route is permitted

Explanation: Ancestry requires Commonwealth citizenship, a qualifying grandparent, and intention/ability to work. Applications must be made from outside the UK.

Which statements correctly contrast the Standard Visitor route with the Permitted Paid Engagement (PPE) route?

A. Standard Visitors may accept any paid performance if under 30 days
B. Standard Visitors may receive payment only for reasonable expenses, not for performances or professional services
C. PPE visitors may undertake specific paid work when formally invited and meeting PPE criteria
D. All of the above

Explanation: Standard Visitors cannot undertake paid employment; payment is limited to reasonable expenses. PPE allows defined short paid activities for invited experts, subject to the PPE rules.

For eligible decisions made outside the UK, the Administrative Review deadline is 28 calendar days

A. True
B. False

Explanation: Out-of-country Administrative Review applications usually have a 28-day deadline; in-country AR is typically 14 days.

Omar, a Jordanian national, visited the UK for six months, left for five days, and seeks re-entry for another six months to stay with friends and “work remotely” for his overseas employer. Which is the best assessment?

A. He must be admitted because each visit is within six months
B. He can be admitted for a further six months but may not undertake any work
C. He may be refused entry if his pattern suggests living in the UK and his proposed remote working could breach visitor conditions
D. None of the above

Explanation: Repeated long visits can indicate de facto residence, and visitors must not work in the UK. Remote work for an overseas employer may still breach conditions if done in the UK.

Suitability grounds for refusal: which may form a basis for refusal?

A. Deception or false representations
B. Relevant criminality
C. Unpaid NHS charges meeting the threshold
D. All of the above

Explanation: Part 9 includes deception/misrepresentation, certain criminality, and qualifying NHS debt among grounds that can justify refusal.

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