What does the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) do?
• How to contact the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) • Where to get independent advice Who can appeal? For some types of application, there are full rights of appeal when a visa to enter the UK is refused. These are the most common: • Family visit – if you are visiting close family members in the UK • Most applicants seeking to settle with family permanently in the UK • Student – to study for more than six months in the UK. Your appeal rights will be stated on your written notice of refusal. How do I make an appeal? If you have full rights of appeal, the ECO will give you three documents. • The written Notice of Refusal (this tells you why the ECO has refused your visa). • The Notice of Appeal form AIT-2 (you must fill this in to explain why you think the ECO was wrong to refuse you a visa). • A leaflet explaining how to fill in the Notice of Appeal form. You can lodge your appeal directly with the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) in the UK or you can send your appeal form t
