What is the purpose of the UKVI Document Checking Service?

[Johnc81]

Hello,

Does anyone know what the purpose of the Document Checking Service that costs about £295 when applying for a UK visa is? What do you get for your money?

I was under the impression that this service would ensure you have met all the requirements for the visa application? By that, I mean they would check that you have not missed any of the criteria.

I have just been told that this is not the case and the service is just to check that you have uploaded a document to each section online, but not whether you have met the criteria. Is this correct?

If so, you could upload your supermarket shopping list in the passport section and they would say it was correct because you have uploaded something, even though it clearly doesn't match the criteria?

Thanks,

John