Refusals, Appeals & Administrative Reviews
A refusal is not always the end. It does, however, come with a deadline.
What this covers
- Administrative review
- First-tier Tribunal appeals
- Reconsideration requests
- Fresh applications after refusal
- Reviewing where the first application went wrong
Read the refusal before deciding anything
The refusal letter states which paragraph of the Rules was not met, and that determines what can be done about it. An administrative review, an appeal and a fresh application are three different remedies with different deadlines, and choosing the wrong one can waste the right one.
Deadlines are short
Appeal and review deadlines run from the date of the decision and are measured in days, not weeks. They are among the few deadlines in immigration that are rarely extended, so the first thing to do with a refusal is establish the date it takes effect.
What we do, and what we do not
We prepare and submit administrative reviews, notices of appeal and appeal bundles for the First-tier Tribunal, and we advise on whether a fresh application is the better route. We are regulated at IAA Level 2; where a case needs advocacy at a hearing, we will say so and help you find counsel.
This page is general information about a route, not advice on your case. Immigration Rules change frequently — take advice on your own circumstances before acting.