Beware not to use fake or forged documents. It is a well known fact that dealing with a case with fake or forged documents can be very problematic, with no solution in some cases. In some cases, it result to criminal offence which can lead to prosecution. If convicted, this can affect any future application for visa, as visas are commonly refused to anyone with criminal record. If you are in doubt about any document, please speak to a lawyer

With the introduction of fingerprinting of applicants who are applying for entry clearance in some countries, which may be introduced to other countries later, it is now better to fight your refusal rather than to abandon it and take another passport with a view to re-applying with different details. If you have ever been fingerprinted in the UK for an offence or for asylum application, having a passport with different details may no longer be an option to you.

Beware of unscrupulous representatives in your home country, who pledge to obtain a visa for you, perhaps saying that they know someone at the visa office. If you have to appeal or when you do not have a right of appeal, it is important that you choose your lawyer with care. Good advice, good preparation and good representation will always go a long way to win your case.