Appeal against a visa or immigration decision

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Legislation and previous decisions

Read the rules the tribunal must follow and the guidance it’s issued.

All parties must follow the rules and process in the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014.

The tribunal will make a decision based on legislation, including the:

• Immigration Act 1971

• Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002

• Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

• Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

• UK Borders Act 2007

• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009

• Immigration Rules

• Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016

• Immigration (Citizen’s Rights Appeal) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

The tribunal fees are set out in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees Order 2011.

The president of the tribunal has issued guidance which provides more detail on certain issues.

There are also older guidance notes for the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal which still apply to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber).

Check the decisions database to see how previous decisions on appeals have been made by the Immigration and Asylum Chamber.

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