Immigration Services - Appeals
- How to make an appeal
- Time limits
- Further appeal to the Upper Tribunal
- Explanatory Leaflet
- Judicial complaints protocol
How to make an appeal
Appeals are started by the Appellant sending a written notice of appeal to the tribunal with all necessary information.
The notice should be sent on the form called 'Notice of Appeal against a decision of the Immigration Services Commissioner'. The form should contain the information set out in Rule 22 of the Tribunal Procedure (First–Tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009.
Notice of Appeal against a decision of the Immigration Services Commissioner (PDF 0.14mb)
Notice of Appeal against a decision of the Immigration Services Commissioner (DOC 0.22mb)
Guidance Note for Completion of Notice of Appeal (PDF 0.03mb)
Rule 22 of the Tribunal Procedure (First-Tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber)
Rules 2009
You do not need permission to appeal to the First–tier Tribunal (Immigration Services) so long as you are within the stated time limits.
Time limits
An appeal should be lodged within 28 days of the decision appealed against. You should therefore lodge any appeal as soon as possible.
If you are outside the 28 days, you can ask the tribunal to extend the deadline for you (the appeal form provides for this). You will have to give the reason why you are late. The tribunal will decide whether to extend the deadline.
Further appeal to the Upper Tribunal
Any appeal to the Upper Tribunal must be on a point of law and made within 28 days. You must ask for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal from the First-tier Tribunal.
Application to the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration Services) for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal (form IS2) (Word 0.18MB)
Guidance notes for Appellants - completing form IS2 (PDF 0.08MB)
Explanatory Leaflet
The First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration Services) is an independent judicial body set up to provide a forum in which appeals against decisions of the Immigration Services Commissioner and complaints made by the Immigration Services Commissioner can be heard and determined.
First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration Services) Leaflet (PDF 1.5MB)
Judicial complaints protocol
Complaints about the personal conduct of a Tribunal member should be sent to the Office for Judicial Complaints using the contact details below.
The Office for Judicial Complaints
10th Floor Tower, 10.52
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
Tel: 020 3334 2555
Fax: 020 3334 2541
Minicom: 020 3334 2668
Complaints about judicial decisions are a matter for the courts. Complaints about administrative decisions must be made to the Tribunal Manager.
