Appeals:

APPEALS ON VISA REFUSALS

Refusals frequently occur when applicants have not had professional help with their application. In this situation, an application will have been lodged and found to be none compliant with the requirements and the applicant may be given the opportunity to appeal against the refusal.

Refusals of Entry Clearance following an application lodged at a British Embassy or High Commission. In the event of a refused Entry Clearance to the UK when the applicant is in a foreign country it is extremely important contact is made with an Immigration Advisory Organization such as ourselves. This should be done immediately the refusal occurs. Most refusals of Entry Clearance have an appeal facility in order the reasons for refusal may be considered by an independent authority.

Most refusals can be appealed. The appeal must be submitted within the strict time limit, as is required in accordance with the legal requirements. For UK, This is usually within 28 days of the date of refusal. Lodging an appeal is NOT a formality and those intending to lodge an appeal should be aware that appeals are progressed in the UK. It is important a UK representative is appointed who can lodge the appeal with the Embassy, High Commission, or appellate authority within the time frame and progress the case through the immigration appeal court in the UK. Lodging an appeal correctly may avert lengthy delays. It is not just a simple matter of filling out a form. The correct legal terminology should be used, as the correct Grounds of Appeal will permit the appeal to progress efficiently and with some meaning to the authorities dealing with it.
Immigration appeals are held at Immigration Appeal Court in the UK and administered by the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal. The Appellant does not have to be present for the appeal in the UK, and in most cases can not be anyway. The appeal is therefore negotiated by a representative in the UK, which can be the Sponsor, UK Partner/Relative or a UK Legal Representative.

It may not be in the appellant’s best interests to use a Voluntary Organization. Neither will it be in the Appellants best interests for the Sponsor to progress the appeal themselves since this is complex and legally demanding. Immigration Advisors and Consultants such as ourselves can deal with appeals.

For help to progress an appeal, please Contact SSA to discuss the matter.

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