How do I complain about a UK visa refusal?

Complaints do not affect our decision-making process and making a complaint doesn’t mean that your application will be dealt with more quickly or more slowly. Alternatively email us at [email protected].

What was the home office block on indefinite leave to remain?

The Home Office has reversed its block on granting indefinite leave to remain to the families of care workers and NHS support staff who die after contracting coronavirus.

Can a person apply for indefinite leave to remain?

This depends on the particular Indefinite Leave to Remain application you are applying for.

How long does it take for Home Office decision on indefinite leave to remain?

If you decide to submit a postal application, this usually takes up to 6 months. If you decide to take advantage of the Visa premium service centre, you can often find an appointment within 3 weeks and you will usually hear the Home Office’s decision in the same day.

When does indefinite leave to remain lapse in the UK?

Your indefinite leave will lapse if you stay outside the UK for 2 or more years (5 or more, if granted settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme) at a time. To apply for citizenship, you must usually have been living in the UK for at least 12 months after being granted indefinite leave. There are also other requirements.

Can a Home Office caseworker refuse an indefinite leave to remain?

Due to the complex nature of these, we will not cover human rights grounds in this article. The Home Office caseworker will decide whether if granting you indefinite leave to remain is undesirable or not. If it is undesirable, then your application will be refused. any representations received on the your behalf.

This depends on the particular Indefinite Leave to Remain application you are applying for.

What happens if I Lose my case with the Home Office?

There is also a risk that if you lose the case, you will have to pay the Home Office’s legal costs. Of course if you are successful, it is likely that the Home Office will be ordered to pay your legal costs. The Judge essentially decides whether the delay is an unreasonable one.

Is the Home Office liable for unreasonable delays?

A new decision by the Court of Appeal confirms that the Home Office may be held liable in negligence for unreasonable delays in providing visa documents and that the Upper Tribunal can award damages in such claims. Congratulations! After considerable expense and hard work, you’ve been granted your UK visa.