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Immigration & Visas vocabulary · Decisions, Refusals & Appeals

Reapply

Meaning in immigration & visas, with examples

/ˌriːəˈplaɪ/verbCommon term

In immigration & visas, reapply means: To make a new application after an earlier one was refused or withdrawn, or after a permission has expired.

In Turkish: yeniden başvurmak, tekrar başvurmak

How it is used

For some refusals, reapplying is the only option because there is no right of appeal. Officers usually look at whether the new application deals with the reasons for the earlier refusal. Forms always ask about previous refusals.

Example sentences

  1. After the refusal, we waited a few months and reapplied with stronger financial documents.

  2. You can reapply at any time, but you'll have to pay the fee again.

Common collocations

  • reapply for a visa
  • reapply with new evidence
  • decide to reapply
  • fresh application
  • refusalA negative decision on an application, meaning the visa, permit or status you asked for has not been granted.
  • appealA formal request to a higher authority or a tribunal to change a decision, such as a visa refusal or a deportation order.
  • visa applicationA formal request for a visa, made up of a completed form, the required documents, the fee and often an appointment to give fingerprints.
  • apply forTo make a formal request for something, such as a visa, permit or passport, usually by filling in a form and sending documents.

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