All You Need to Know About Visa Refusals and Immigration Appeals in the UK

A rejected visa might seem like the end of the world—mostly if you wanted to realize your life-long dream of applying to your desired university.

However, here’s the good news:

According to The Independent, over half of the immigration decisions get overturned on appeal! As per another study by The Guardian, the UK Home Office overturns 75% of its total immigration appeals.

Let’s see how you can go about it:

Common Grounds for Visa Refusal

Your UK visa request is likely to be refused if:

1. The intention or purpose behind the application was not clear. This usually happens if you’re unable to provide documents that support your purpose of travel.
2. You attempted to present false/fabricated documents or tried to fake your identity.
3. You failed to present the documents in the proper format and chronologically. It’s your job to make it easy for the Home Office to be able to skim your application.
4. You failed to disclose the right kind of information. These may include any past criminal conviction(s).
5. You applied for the wrong type of visa.
6. You missed out on specific evidence, for instance, a particular date.

How to Apply for Visa Appeals?

If your UK visa application has been turned down by the Home Office, you can file a visa appeal and give it another go. The Home Office will offer one of the three ways to go about it:

1. The right of administrative review
2. Full right of appeal
3. No right of appeal.

The final legal recourse depends on the type of application that you submitted. There is no official way to challenge the refusal. You’ll need to take help from legal recourse, i.e. an appeal or administrative review.

We recommend seeking help from an immigration solicitor to prepare a comprehensive case. They’ll first assess your documents, evidence, and the reasons for refusal in detail. The next step is to draft witness statements, fill in the appeal forms, and compile an appeal bundle. They’ll then lodge the appeal with the immigration tribunal to be served at the Home Office later on.

Seek help

The immigration solicitors at Wembley Solicitors in London have extensive experience with dealing with UK Visa refusals and immigration appeals of all complexities. We go through your case in detail and would advise you regarding your options, the timeframe, and the total expenses involved.

Get in touch for an initial consultation on your immigration appeal.