If your immigration application has been unjustly refused, you may be able to challenge the decision through either an administrative review or an immigration appeal, depending on the type of application and grounds for refusal.

Administrative Review

An administrative review is submitted to the Home Office and is used to challenge errors in the decision-making process. This route is generally available where there is no right of appeal. For decisions under the EU Settlement Scheme, administrative review may be available alongside or instead of the right of appeal.

Right of Appeal

The right of appeal is limited to certain application types—typically those involving Human Rights grounds, such as applications made by a spouse or partner of a British citizen or adult dependent relatives. This right is not available for most work-related immigration routes.

Immigration appeals are heard by an independent Immigration Tribunal, not the Home Office. Cases are decided by an Immigration Judge, and hearings may take place either on paper or in person—either in court or via video link. These proceedings usually involve witnesses, witness statements, and document bundles prepared by both parties.

Whether you are pursuing an appeal or an administrative review, our goal is to remove the stress from your shoulders and handle the legal process on your behalf.

We begin by providing clear and honest legal advice on your chances of success. We will never proceed with a case that has no realistic prospect of success—but if there’s even a small chance, we’ll discuss it with you fully so you can make an informed decision about how to move forward.

We will also guide you through the relevant deadlines and procedures. Timeliness is crucial—so we encourage you to contact us as early as possible if you’re considering challenging a refusal.

Once instructed, we take full responsibility for:

• Drafting legal submissions and grounds of appeal

• Preparing and serving supporting documents and bundles

• Taking witness statements and instructing expert witnesses if needed

• Representing you at the hearing, and

• Handling all post-decision correspondence with the Home Office until your case is resolved

We never cut corners and take great pride in our exceptionally high success rate.