Right of appeal for family visit visas abolished
30 JUNE 2013
As of 25 June 2013, the full right of appeal in family visit visa applications has been abolished. These changes have been implemented via s.52 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013. Previously, a large number of appeals were based upon new information being advanced that did not form part of the original visa application. Under the new statutory provisions there will be no right of appeal against such a refusal, unless based on human rights or race discrimination grounds.
It is envisaged that fresh applications for family visit visas will be made to the UKBA, thus reducing the high number of such appeals within the Immigration Tribunal system.
These provisions apply to anyone applying for a family visit visa on or after 25 June 2013.
