Appeals
If you have applied for entry clearance, further leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain in the UK before the expiry of your current leave, you may be allowed to appeal if your application is refused.
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FAQs
How do you appeal against the refusal of your immigration or asylum application?
You should be given an appeal form if your application is refused and this will have details of where to send your form. You can also appeal online.
You may also have to pay a fee for your appeal. The current fees are £140 for an oral hearing where you or your sponsor are asked to attend in person to give evidence. The fee for a paper hearing is £80 but you will not be able to attend and a Judge will make a decision based on the documents before him/her. It is recommended that you chose an oral hearing if you have a sponsor or a representative in the UK. Immigration Advice Centre are able to represent you at your hearing even if you do not have a sponsor in the UK.
There are strict deadlines for submitting your appeal and you should ensure that it reaches the First Tier Tribunal, Immigration and Asylum Chamber before the deadline expires.
The current deadlines are:
If you are in the United Kingdom:
Your appeal form must reach the tribunal:
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within 14 days from the day the refusal decision was sent to you.
If you are outside the United Kingdom:
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Your appeal form must reach the tribunal within 28 calendar days from the day you received the notice of decision.
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You should receive your notice of decision within 28 calendar days of the Home Office/UKVI decision being made.
If your appeal does not reach the tribunal by the required date, you must explain why you were not able to submit it in time. The reasons will then be assessed to decide whether there are special circumstances that allow your appeal to proceed.
Your appeal form should set out all the reasons why you disagree with the decision taken by the Entry Clearance Officer/UKBA. You should also include any other reasons why you think you should be entitled to enter or remain in the UK. You may be prevented from raising any new reasons (grounds) at your hearing if you failed to mention them in the Notice of Appeal.
Once your appeal is accepted you will then be given a date for a hearing. At the hearing you will be expected to give evidence in a court about your application. You will be entitled to call witnesses and present any documents you would like the court to consider. You may be asked questions from the Immigration Judge and the representative from the UKVI.
You will not normally be given a decision on the day. Your decision will be posted to you. A copy of the decision will be posted to the UKVI also.
If you are not given a right of appeal against you refusal decision you may be able to apply for an administrative review. If you wish to challenge a decision of the First Tier Tribunal, you may be eligible to make an application for permission to appeal on a point of law.
