Changes to appeals against immigration and asylum decisions

[rusty]

Changes to appeals against immigration and asylum decisions from 19 December 2011

The Ministry of Justice will be introducing appeal fee charges for some asylum and immigration appeals from 19 December 2011.

People who want to appeal against a decision notice dated 19 December 2011 or later will need to pay a fee. The appeal fee will apply to most categories of visas and decisions. Any exemptions to the fees will be outlined by the Ministry of Justice. This will not affect any decision notices that are dated before 19 December.

Also, from 19 December people will need to lodge their appeals at the tribunal in the UK. We will no longer accept appeals at any of our overseas visa application centres.

Full guidance about the changes will be published on the Ministry of Justice website from 19 December 2011.


http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/si...23-appeal-fees

[joebloggs]

not surprising more pera but then it must be expensive for the appeals process, and maybe it will deter a small number from appealing ( probably depending on what type of visa it was)

but for many, appeals that were won further evidence was submitted to the tribunal, if the person had submitted that evidence in the first place then maybe they would have been granted the visa in the first place

[grahamw48]

Presumably the British tax payer will be footing the bill for the fees of asylum seekers and illegals.
So no change there then.

[Dedworth]

Presumably the British tax payer will be footing the bill for the fees of asylum seekers and illegals.
So no change there then.

I'd favour no right of appeal for these vermin, fast tracked to the airport, plasticuffed in the back of a van

[RickyR]

Unfortunately I think this will make it much harder for people in genuine situations appealing immigrant visas.

[gWaPito]

not surprising more pera but then it must be expensive for the appeals process, and maybe it will deter a small number from appealing ( probably depending on what type of visa it was)

but for many, appeals that were won further evidence was submitted to the tribunal, if the person had submitted that evidence in the first place then maybe they would have been granted the visa in the first place

I'll have to agree with that....many have themselves to blame for basically not being bothered then come crying...no sympathy from these quarters.