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Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Friday, 15 December 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 December 2006. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 April 2007 on behalf of the Home Office.

Immigration and Visa Applications

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his Department’s policy is on the future appeals system for failed visa applications; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Those who are refused entry clearance to come to the UK under the new points based system will not have full rights of appeal. In cases where entry clearance is refused, unsuccessful applicants will be able to apply for an administrative review of the refusal. The entry clearance officer’s refusal notice will set out precisely why the decision has been made, referring back to the criteria for which points are awarded. When applying for administrative review the applicant must set out which aspect of the decision, as justified in the refusal letter, was incorrect. Administrative review will provide applicants with a swift and effective remedy where a factual error has been made.Family visitors and dependants are not covered by the points based system.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
459 c597-8W; 112705
Session
2006-07
Subjects
Appeals Applications Visas
Link
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