UK Visa Refusal on General Grounds: Failure to Attend an Interview

General Grounds for Refusal: Failure to Attend an Interview

This post explains when an application is refused if the applicant fails to attend an interview on request.

This relates to general grounds for refusal under paragraph 320(7D) of the rules. For visitors, refusal under paragraph V 3.12(b)(i) of Appendix V.

An ECO may ask an applicant to attend an interview. If the applicant fails to attend without good reason the application is refused under paragraph 320(7D) of the Immigration Rules.

The burden of proof is on the applicant to show they have a good reason for failing to attend the interview. It will only be in rare cases that the applicant has a good reason not to attend. An example of a good reason may be where the applicant can provide satisfactory medical evidence to show they were too ill to attend, and is willing to attend an interview on another date as soon as they have recovered.

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