Appeal Against a Visa or Immigration decision

Are you looking to appeal a visa or immigration decision by the Home Office?

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You can appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) if the Home Office has decided to:

  • Refuse your protection claim (also known as ‘asylum claim’ or ‘humanitarian protection’)

  • Revoke your protection status

  • Refuse your human rights claim

  • Refuse you a residence document or deport you under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016

  • Revoke your British citizenship
  • Refuse or revoke your status, vary the length or condition of your stay, or deport you under the EU Settlement Scheme

  • Refuse or revoke your travel permit or family permit under the EU Settlement Scheme or restrict your rights to enter or leave the UK under those permits

  • Refuse or revoke your permit, or deport you if you’re a frontier worker

  • Refuse or revoke your leave, or deport you if you’re an S2 healthcare visitor

The tribunal is independent of government.

A judge will listen to both sides of the argument before making a decision. How you appeal the decision depends on whether you are applying for yourself, or if you are a legal professional appealing on behalf of a client.

If you do not have the right to appeal, you might be able to ask the Home Office for an administrative review. If your Frontier Worker Permit or S2 Healthcare Visitor Visa application is unsuccessful, you can reapply for free if you have new evidence to submit.

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How to appeal:

In the instance you are appealing for yourself without a solicitor, or immigration adviser, you might be able to:

  • Appeal the decision online - online appeals are quicker than post or email appeals.

  • Appeal the decision by post or email.

Please note, if you have been detained in an immigration removal centre or prison, you cannot appeal online.

Contact us to receive free support:

If you do not have access to the internet or do not feel confident using it, contact us:

Call us 03300 160 051

Text “FORM” to 64073

Email us support@wearegroup.com

Please be aware this service does not provide legal advice or technical support for issues encountered when filling in an online form (such as error messages and frozen pages).