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Immigration Tribunal Appeals

At OTS Solicitors we specialise in Immigration Tribunal cases. We provide the UK’s best Immigration solicitors, advocates and Immigration barristers to represent our clients at Immigration Tribunals across the UK.

Our Head of Department is top Legal 500 recommended Immigration lawyer Teni Shahiean, she is joined by Paul Gulbenkian a former Immigration Tribunal, and along with some of the UK’s top Immigration barrister and solicitor advocates, OTS Solicitors provide the best Immigration advice on Immigration Tribunal and Appeals in the UK.

We understand it can be devastating to receive an Immigration decision from the Home Office refusing an application. However, our Immigration solicitors will act quickly and ensure that your appeal matter is managed professionally in order to protect your right to stay and successfully settle in the UK.

Our solicitors and instructed barristers will provide advice on challenging the Home Office decision to refuse you. We have our own in-house team of advocates but if you instruct us to, we will engage the services of some of the best Immigration barristers in the UK.

There are two Immigration Tribunals in England and Wales. The First Tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal. The Immigration appeals heard a the Immigration tribunal are conducted by an Immigration judge who will decide the case. The types of cases which the Immigration Tribunal will decide are:

Refusal of an individual to enter the UK
Refusal of an individual to remain in the UK
Deportation of a person in the UK
Refusal of an asylum claim

Deadline for Appeal

The deadlines to appeal is 14 days if you are at liberty, 5 days if you are detained. If you are appealing from overseas the deadline is 28 days from receipt.

Court Fee

A fee is payable to the Tribunal unless you are exempt. If you removal, or in receipt of legal aid or a minor being taken care of by the local authority. The fee is £140.00 for a oral hearing and £80 for a paper application.

Advice from former Immigration Judge Gulbenkian

We work with a former Immigration Judge, Mr Paul Gulbenkian to provide specialist knowledge of the appeals process to our clients. His experience of Immigration appeals is invaluable to our clients and can assist you in understanding what an Immigration Judge will be expecting you to present on the day of your hearing. With OTS Solicitors you are safe in the knowledge that you have access to advice from a former Immigration judge every day of the week, and the support and legal advice of top Immigration solicitors in the UK to carefully manage your appeal and fight for your right to remain in the UK.

Our services

OTS Solicitors will work to ensure that you have the best representation. Our work start from the second we meet you. We will carefully and meticulously carry out the following work in preparation of your appeal:

Take your detailed instructions from you and other relevant parties to draft a witness statement
Investigate your case and collate the documentary evidence in support of your appeal
Preparing and collating the supporting document for your appeal bundle to be filed at the Tribunal
Contact the Court to ensure your application has been submitted accordingly and on time.
Instruct a specialist Immigration barrister to attend court, or to reduce costs one of our in-house specialist Immigration solicitors will attend court on the day

OTS Solicitors act on behalf of Appellants in the First Tier Tribunal, Upper Tribunal and High Court. Our Immigration Tribunal Advocates and Solicitors have built a reputation for providing the best representation in all types of Immigration Tribunal court proceedings, such as EEA Appeals, Further leave to remain Appeals, Entry Clearance Appeals, Points Based System Appeals, Student Appeals and much more.

Call our Specialist Immigration Appeal Solicitors and Advocates Team on 0203 959 9123 or contact us online.

Your Questions and our answers about Immigration Tribunal Appeals

Thank you for your question. We would need further information regarding your case to help you as it is a failed appeal. Please get in touch with us and we can advise you on the next best steps to take.

Please note, this answer cannot be taken as a legal advice until we have your full instructions. The answer provided above is for information purposes only, if you would like to proceed to full legal advice and consultation with our Immigration solicitors, please let us know your availability for an appointment by contact us on 0207 936 9960 or through our contact form.

I look forward to hearing back from you soon.

Best regards,

OTS Solicitors

Thank you for your question. You may be able to appal the refusal of entry-clearance on Human Rights grounds. However, you would need to come in for an appointment to discuss this.

I look forward to hearing back from you soon.

Best regards,

Dear Sir,

Thank you for your question further to your girl friend’s FLRM visa being refused.

Your case raises certain complex matters which our specialist Immigration solicitors, who are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority would be confident to advise you on. We would be able to offer you assistance as part of a one-off consultation or otherwise as part of our full representation service. Your query relating to your leave to remain in the UK, and residence requirements in the UK has been forwarded to the relevant department and our Immigration lawyers will be in touch with you within 24 hours to explain how to proceed for the best outcome in your Immigration case.

Kind regards
OTS Solicitors

Thank you for your question. Your case raises certain complex matters which our specialist Immigration solicitors, who are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority would be confident to advise you on. We would be able to offer you assistance as part of a one-off consultation or otherwise as part of our full representation service for Immigration appeals. Your Tribunal Appeal query has been forwarded to the relevant department and our Immigration appeal lawyers will be in touch with you today to explain how to proceed for the best outcome in your Immigration case.

Dear Tom,

Thank you for your question. We set out some information below which may assist you in applying under this visa route.

Individuals living in the UK for twenty years or more (either lawfully or unlawfully), can apply for Leave to Remain on the grounds of private life. After a further ten years residency, he or she can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

The most important distinction between the 20 year route and the 10 year route is that you can apply for Leave to Remain after 20 years even if you have been in the UK illegally.

Eligibility

The law relating to the 20 years long residence route for Indefinite Leave to Remain is contained in paragraph 276ADE of the Immigration Rules. Prior to this paragraph coming into force in 2012, applicants could apply for Leave to Remain after 14 years.

The applicant must meet one of the requirements contained in paragraph 276ADE (iii) to (vi), which state that the applicant;

i. Has lived continuously in the UK for at least 20 years (discounting any period of imprisonment)
ii. Is under the age of 18 years and has lived continuously in the UK for at least seven years (discounting any period of imprisonment)
iii. Is aged 18 years or above and under 25 years and has spent at least half of their life residing continuously in the UK (discounting any period of imprisonment)
iv. Is aged 18 years and above, has lived continuously in the UK for less than 20 years (discounting any period of imprisonment) but has no ties (including social, cultural or family) with the country to which they would have to go if required to leave the UK.

The Definition of ‘Ties’

When establishing whether or not an applicant has any ties with the country he or she would have to return to if they left the UK, the UK Border Agency will consider factors such as language, whether the applicant has any family and/or friends in that country, cultural ties etc.

How OTS Solicitors Can Help You With Your Application

Our experienced and highly-qualified solicitors will take the time needed to put together a comprehensive application for Leave to Remain under the 20 year route. You can be assured we will take an approach to your case to ensure it has the best chance of succeeding. We can also answer any questions the Home Office may have regarding your application on your behalf.

When you engage our services you can expect the following standard of service:

Based on the information you provide us, detailed advice as to the UK immigrationlaws that apply to your case
A clear, concise discussion with an your solicitor, outlining the strengths and weaknesses of your application
Advice as to what documentation you will need to provide to support your application
Assistance with filling in the relevant application forms
Full follow-up with the UK Border Agency if there are any questions or problems with your application
Advice on appeals or applications for administrative or judicial review should you application be denied
Your Immigration solicitor will prepare strong detailed legal representations setting out the legal framework to support your application

OTS Solicitors is registered with and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Our Fees

We can offer a fixed fee service for an Indefinite Leave to Remain Application for 20 years’ residence in some circumstances. We can also offer payment options if required.

To find out more on how we can advise you on your application for IndefiniteLeave to Remain after a twenty year residence in the UK, please phone our office on 0207 936 9960. We would be happy to offer an initial consultation over the phone, or you can make an appointment to see us in our London office.

Anyone detained under Immigration powers has the right to apply for bail. As a first step a Temporary Admission request to the Home Office should be made, as a Chief Immigration Officer of the Home Office does have the power to release a detainee. If this is refused then a bail application will follow. This is done on a specific form B1 that can be obtained online, or if you are in detention from the staff.

A completed form should be sent to the relevant court attaching grounds for bail and supporting evidence. Within three working days you most probably will receive a hearing date.

To better your prospects of success, your application for bail will need to provide a fixed address to reside in and one/two people to act as sureties. These are people who will keep in touch with you and undertake to ensure that you do not break any conditions of release. They will also need to show a certain amount of money by way of covering for potential absconding. While these are not mandatory requirements by law, lack of an address or a surety will significantly weaken chances of success.

Please note, this is not a legal advice. Should you need a legal advice tailored to your circumstances please contact us to speak to one of our Immigration solicitors.