If your visa application has been refused and you have a right of appeal, IAUK Manchester provides expert representation at the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber). Our experienced advocates prepare compelling cases and represent you at every hearing.
Not all immigration decisions carry a right of appeal. You generally have a right of appeal if the decision:
Note: Many points-based system refusals (Skilled Worker, Student, etc.) do not carry a right of appeal. In those cases, administrative review or judicial review may be the appropriate route.
The First-Tier Tribunal is an independent judicial body that hears immigration and asylum appeals. It is not part of the Home Office — the judge makes an independent decision based on the evidence and the law.
Hearings take place at tribunal centres across the UK. Manchester hearings are typically held at the Manchester Tribunal Hearing Centre. Cases can sometimes be decided on the papers without an oral hearing, but we usually recommend attending in person for the strongest presentation.
Article 8 (private/family life), Article 3 (inhuman treatment), Article 2 (right to life)
Persecution on grounds of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group
Certain EEA and EUSS decisions carry appeal rights under retained EU law
The decision was not in accordance with immigration rules or the law
Submit your appeal notice within 14 days (in-UK) or 28 days (overseas) of the decision
The Tribunal issues directions setting deadlines for evidence, witness statements, and bundles
Your representative presents your case, you give evidence, and the Home Office presenting officer responds
The judge issues a written determination — usually within 2-4 weeks of the hearing
You typically have 14 days from the date of the decision if you are in the UK, or 28 days if you are outside the UK. These deadlines are strict — late appeals are usually rejected unless there are exceptional circumstances.
In most cases, yes. If you have an in-country right of appeal, you can remain in the UK until the appeal is decided. However, some decisions only carry an out-of-country right of appeal.
A judge hears evidence from both sides. Your representative presents your case, you may give oral evidence, and the Home Office presenting officer argues their position. The judge then makes a decision, usually reserved for a later date.
You may be able to appeal to the Upper Tribunal if there was an error of law in the First-Tier decision. This is not a re-hearing of the facts but a review of whether the judge applied the law correctly.
Time limits are strict. Contact us immediately for a free case assessment and expert representation.
