The complexities of knowing how best to prepare for an immigration hearing can be a daunting task. The appeal process works in stages following a decision being made.
From receiving a decision on the visa application, where the immigration application had been unfortunately refused, it is a frustrating process, especially with the time and monies spent processing an application.
How you should address the next steps, really does depend on the reasons raised surrounding the decision served. The UK Home Office does provide some levels of remedies & here are some of those you should be aware:
- Most applications have an Administrative Review process where you can go back to the Home Office Case Working Unit and request a decision to be reviewed, especially where you find it being unlawful.
- A Reconsideration request can be made within a certain time period where a decision received seems to be conducted incorrectly, especially where you feel the correct evidence and information had been supplied with the application originally.
- Appealing against the decision can be a natural remedy in all other circumstances, where the decision has
been unfair and possibly many of the details supplied have been mis understood.The Appeal to the First Tier Tribunal works in the following steps, 1. First, you need to have the appeal listed, and it requires to have a detailed appeal
grounds written to give reason to challenge the decision. Remember changing your appeal grounds can only be done through a permission application, so getting it right at the start are vital. Standard appeals have a fee of £140 for the Tribunal.2. Thereafter, you would receive directions on submitting further grounds through a
skeleton argument and possibly additional evidences.3. Now you would receive directions on a full oral hearing at the Tribunal, where you would have Immigration Judge, and a Home Office Presenting Officer on the day.
NEWS POINT: RECENTLY IMMIGRATION MINISTER ROBERT JENRICK MP REJECTED THE CLAIMS SUELLA BRAVERMAN CLAIMED THAT MIGRANTS ARE INVADING BRITAIN.We would recommend having Legal Representation with appeal matters, at ICS Legal our Immigration Lawyers have managed these processes over the last decade & help you build a good matter.
Note you are able to represent yourself for the hearing, and you are able to prepare for the matter. However, having specialist knowledge and acknowledging processes is key to ensure an appeal matter is prepared in the best way possible. We would recommend you research on these before attending.
KEY POINT: A important question can be, how long does an appeal process take. The timeline on appeal matters normally last a period between 6 – 10 months.
At ICS Legal, we always recommend at least getting some guidance before you take any further action. We do agree that immigration appeals can become an expensive process, so whether it is the right process for you or not, something needs to be assessed at first.
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