Appeal Against a Visa Immigration Decision

An appeal is a formal legal challenge to the Home Office if your application has been refused. If you believe it is wrong, you have the right to appeal the decision. An immigration tribunal can be requested to review the evidence in your application and make a new decision.

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
• Deport you or refuse you a residence document under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016
• Revoke your British citizenship
• Deport you, refuse or revoke your status, or vary the length or condition of your stay under the EU Settlement Scheme
• Refuse or revoke your travel permit or family permit under the EU Settlement Scheme
• The tribunal is independent of government. A judge will listen to both sides of the argument before making a decision.
• If you do not have the right to appeal, you might be able to ask the Home Office for an administrative review.

Appeals can be made to distinctive immigration tribunals that review applications under specific immigration categories. If it is held that you have no right to appeal than you may still be able to request an administrative review of your application.

We can discuss this with you if applicable.