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Appeal an ECO visa or immigration decision if you're outside the UK: Form IAFT-6

Use this form if you have the legal right to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) against a decision made by an entry clearance officer (ECO).

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HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Published
1 December 2017
Last updated
11 April 2025 — See all updates

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Appeal form: IAFT6

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Guidance notes: IAFT-6

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Read the guidance notes about how to complete this form.

Find out how to appeal against a visa or immigration decision from outside the UK.

If your appeal is about something other than the decision of an entry clearance officer, complete form IAFT7.

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Updates to this page

Published 1 December 2017
Last updated 11 April 2025 show all updates

  1. Updated the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)'s address in the guidance notes.

  2. Updated the First-tier Tribunal's address in the form.

  3. Added a link to the personal information charter as part of the data protection statement.

  4. Revised form IAFT6 uploaded.

  5. Revised form IAFT6 uploaded.

  6. Revised form uploaded.

  7. Amended form IAFT6.

  8. Added new form IAFT6 and guide due to an email address change.

  9. First published.

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