Prompt-style answer · UK
What does "not conducive to the public good" mean in a UK visa refusal?
It is the broadest ground in the UK Immigration Rules' Suitability part (SUI 3) — refusal based on conduct, character, or associations, even without a formal conviction.
Key points
- Covers conduct, character, or associations, not just criminal convictions.
- Can apply even where no charge or conviction exists.
- Distinct from the specific criminality ground (SUI 5), which requires an actual conviction.
- Often cited alongside other grounds rather than alone.
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