Visa Refusals & Appeals

Overcome UK Visa Refusals with Expert Legal Support

A visa refusal can be frustrating and disheartening, but it does not mean the end of your journey. If your UK visa application has been refused, you may have the right to appeal, request an administrative review, or submit a fresh application with stronger supporting evidence.

At AM UK Law, we specialize in handling visa refusals and appeals, ensuring you have the best chance of securing your visa and achieving your goals.

Common Reasons for UK Visa Refusals

The UK Home Office may refuse a visa for various reasons, including:

Insufficient Supporting Documents – Missing or incorrect paperwork.
Failure to Meet Financial Requirements – Not providing valid financial proof.
Lack of Genuine Intent – Doubts about your visit, work, or study purpose.
Errors in Application Forms – Mistakes or inconsistencies in your application.
Previous Immigration Violations – Overstaying, breaches, or false information.
Failure to Meet English Language Requirements – Missing necessary test results.

If you have received a refusal letter, it is crucial to act quickly and seek professional advice.

How to Challenge a Visa Refusal?

Depending on the type of visa and reason for refusal, you may have different legal options:

🔹 Administrative Review (AR)

If your visa was refused due to a caseworker’s error, you may be eligible for an Administrative Review. This is a request to re-examine the decision, without submitting a new application.
✔ Only applicable for points-based system (PBS) visas, work visas, and skilled worker visas.
✔ Must be requested within 28 days (for overseas applications) or 14 days (for UK applications).
✔ No new documents can be submitted – the review is based on existing evidence.


🔹 Immigration Appeal

For certain visa categories, you have the legal right to appeal the refusal to the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber).
✔ Applicable for spouse visas, family visas, asylum claims, and human rights cases.
✔ The appeal must be filed within 28 days (if outside the UK) or 14 days (if inside the UK).
✔ A judge will assess the case and may overturn the refusal.


🔹 Fresh Visa Application

If you do not have the right to appeal or review, the best option may be to submit a new visa application with stronger evidence.
✔ Useful when refusal was due to missing documents or insufficient proof.
✔ We help you prepare a stronger and error-free application to maximize approval chances.

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