What are the steps to request an Administrative Review?
If you believe the Home Office has erred in their decision on your visa application, you may have the option to request an administrative review. This is indicated in your decision letter if you are eligible. Essentially, an administrative review is a process for reviewing your visa application if you have grounds to believe that an error was made by the Home Office.
The condition of requirements for an Administrative Review:
If you are applying for an administrative review from outside the UK, you must meet the following requirements: you applied for your visa from outside the UK, and if you did not apply as a Standard Visitor, you cannot appeal the decision, except for S2 Healthcare Visitors. Additionally, you must submit your administrative review application within 28 days of receiving the decision, and pay a fee of £80. It’s important to note that the process, fee, and deadline for administrative reviews from within the UK are different. Online applications for administrative reviews are also accepted.
What is the timeframe for an Administrative Review to be completed?
At present, it can take six months or more to receive a decision on your administrative review application. If you have not received any updates on your application after six months, the Home Office will contact you. It’s important to note that the processing delay does not affect your rights.
You are not allowed to request a second opinion on the same administrative review application. However, if new reasons for refusal are discovered during the initial review, you may be eligible for a second review. Your decision letter will inform you if you are eligible for a second review.
Please be aware that if you submit any additional immigration or visa applications while your administrative review is pending, your review request will be withdrawn or cancelled.
Common reasons for denial in administrative reviews:
If you submit a new application and later ask for a review of a previous decision, your request will be rejected. However, you can retract your request by sending an email to the Home Office, but you won’t get a refund for the application fee you paid.
To do so, the Home Office will need your name, date of birth, country of origin, and Global Web Form (GWF) reference number. You should have received this number when you first submitted your application, and it can be found in the emails and letters the Home Office has sent you regarding your application. Please make sure to keep it handy.
Disclaimer:
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