Can a bad credit history effect new Tier 4 Student Visa application?
1. Yes the Home Office will check your previous application history and yes they have the power to check bank and financial records, I mean they can probably tell you what you had for breakfast and who your best childhood friend was but nope, they will not go that far. This is how far they’ll go: i Previous application and immigration to UK history. ii Police check to make sure you are not a criminal, if suspicious, checks will be requested from all the countries you’ve been (but only if there is good reason for such). ii They’ll be looking to make sure you will not be a financial burden on the country (no recourse to public funds). This is where financial information will be looked into but you owing money to banks will most likely not have any bearing on the decision unless 3 below applies to you. 2. As thoroughly as others are assessed. 3. Not having a criminal record is a very good start but you say you left the country, if you have court injunctions against you then that could be
