A refusal under the points-based system of
the UK does not offer a full right
of appeal. A points-based
system visa applicant may
apply for an Administrative
Review, which is a mechanism
for reviewing refusal
decisions. The applicant is informed in
the Refusal Letter whether he is entitled
to an Administrative Review or not.
Visitor Visa Applicants and Short Term
Student Visa Applicants are not entitled
to an Administrative Review.
While requesting for an
Administrative Review, the
burden of proof is on the
applicant that an error has
been made by the visa officer
and a visa ought to have been
granted.
When an applicant asks for an
Administrative Review, an
entry clearance officer who
was not involved in the
original decision reviews the
application and makes a
decision.
A fee may apply for the Administrative Review.
A request for the
Administrative Review must be
made within the time stipulated in the Notice
of Refusal.
The applicant can not submit
new/additional documents for
Administrative Review, which
makes the documentation
process very tricky. Only an
experienced visa and
immigration expert /
consultant is likely to
succeed.
We have a long standing
experience in Administrative
Review and Appeal Process and
have successfully won cases
for applicants having
multiple refusals in the
past. The reason is simple –
we are diligent and thorough
and invoke innovative
reasoning to fortify our
cases.