Appeal against a visa or immigration decision
Appeal a decision online
You can only appeal to the tribunal if you have the legal right to appeal - you’ll usually be told if you do in your decision letter.
Talk to a solicitor or an immigration adviser if you’re not sure.
Read the guide on representing yourself if you’re not going to have a legal representative.
Your decision letter will usually tell you if you can apply for an administrative review and if you do not have the right to appeal.
How long you have to appeal
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp time you have to submit your appeal depends on where you’re applying from. If you submit your appeal after the time limit, you must explain why. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp tribunal will then decide if it can still hear your appeal.
You can appeal later if your administrative review was unsuccessful for an EU Settlement Scheme, frontier worker or S2 healthcare visitor application. Your administrative review decision will tell you how to appeal.
If you’re in the UK
You have 14 days from the date you received the decision letter to submit your appeal.
If you’re outside the UK
You have 28 days from the date you received the decision letter to submit your appeal.
If your decision letter says you must leave the UK before you can appeal, you have 28 days from the date you left the UK to submit your appeal.
Appeal online
If you’re a solicitor or an immigration adviser, you must appeal online using the MyHMCTS service. You’ll need to create an account first if you do not have one.
If you’re appealing for yourself, use the online service to:
- submit an appeal
- add documents in support of your application
- ask for a hearing
- request extra support or adjustments at the hearing, for example an interpreter or wheelchair access
- get a decision on your appeal
You’ll need to create an account. You’ll also need:
- your Home Office reference number - you can find this on your decision letter
- any documents that will support your application
- an email address or mobile phone number
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If you cannot use this service
You can apply by post or email.
If you’re appealing a decision where you’ve been detained in an immigration detention centre and your decision letter was sent by the Home Office, apply by post or fax with form IAFT-DIA.
If you need help appealing online
Who you contact depends on the type of help you need.
If you’re having technical issues or have questions about your appealÂ
Contact the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber). »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappy cannot give you legal advice.
First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)Â
[email protected]
Telephone: 0300 123 1711
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
Find out about call charges
If you do not have access to the internet or do not feel confident using it
We Are Group
[email protected]
Telephone: 03300 160 051
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Closed on bank holidays
Text FORM to 60777 and someone will call you back
Find out about call charges
Ask for an oral hearing
You can ask during your appeal application for a decision to be made either:
- just on the information in your appeal application and any documents supplied to the tribunalÌýÌý
- at a hearing that you and your representative can attend
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp tribunal can decide to have a hearing even if you do not ask for one. You’ll be told if this is the case and invited to attend.ÌýÌý
If the tribunal does not hold a hearing, a judge will decide your case based on your appeal form and the documents.
Hearings are carried out in public. You can ask for it to be held in private or to attend by video link, but you must have a reason, for example a public hearing would put you in danger.
You can ask for a male or female judge if you think there are issues in your appeal that make it appropriate. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp tribunal will decide if it can do this.
Fees
It costs:
- £80 without a hearingÌýÌý
- £140 with a hearingÌýÌý
You may not have to pay if you:
- get asylum support
- get legal aidÌýÌýÌý
- get services from your local council and you’re under 18
You can also get help with court fees if any of the following apply:
- you have little or no savings
- you’re on certain benefits
- you have a low income
Read the tribunal fees guidance for more information.
Contact the tribunal if you’re unsure if you have to pay a fee.
First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
[email protected]ÌýÌý
Telephone: 0300 123 1711Â
Find out about call charges
How to pay
You can pay your fee with a credit or debit card when you make your appeal online.