Refused a UK visa or permission to stay?
Challenging a Visa Refusal: Handled by WPC Lawyers
Refused a UK visa? We explain your options, and our sister law firm WPC Lawyers handles Administrative Review, tribunal appeals and Judicial Review.
There are three ways to challenge a Home Office decision: administrative review, an appeal to the tribunal, or judicial review. Your decision letter tells you which are open to you. All three are handled by WPC Lawyers, our sister law firm.
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Your decision letter decides. Start there, and act before the deadline.
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Which Route Applies to Your Refusal?
If the Home Office has refused your application, start with the decision letter. It tells you whether you can ask for an administrative review, whether you have a right of appeal, or whether neither is available. Choosing the wrong route, or missing the deadline for the right one, can close off your options.
Challenging a refusal is legal work, so within the WPC Group it is handled by WPC Lawyers. WPC Lawyers is our sister law firm in the WPC Group, authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 8003128).
| Route | When it applies | Where to get help |
| Administrative review | Your letter says you can ask for one. It checks whether the Home Office made an error on the application you made. | Administrative review |
| Appeal to the tribunal | Your letter gives a right of appeal, for example on a human rights, protection or EU Settlement Scheme decision. An independent judge decides. | Immigration tribunal appeals |
| Judicial review | No appeal or review is available, or both have been used. A judge decides whether the decision was lawful. | Judicial review |
The Deadline Is Already Running
Every route has a short, strict deadline. Check the date on your decision letter today and get advice before you do anything else.
Your Letter Tells You the Route
The decision letter says whether administrative review or an appeal is available. If it offers neither, judicial review may be the only option.
Handled by WPC Lawyers
Our sister law firm, regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, handles every challenge route, from the first letter to the hearing.
Each route has its own page below, explaining when it applies and how WPC Lawyers can help. For official information, see appealing a visa or immigration decision on GOV.UK.
Challenge Routes
Help With Each Route
Administrative review, tribunal appeals and judicial review, all handled by WPC Lawyers
01
Appeal to the Tribunal
Refused with a right of appeal? Our sister law firm WPC Lawyers prepares and presents appeals to the First-tier and Upper Tribunal.
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Administrative Review
Your decision letter says you can ask for an administrative review? Our sister law firm WPC Lawyers prepares the request. The deadline is short.
Find Out More03
Judicial Review
No right of appeal or administrative review? Judicial review may challenge an unlawful Home Office decision. Handled by our sister law firm WPC Lawyers.
Find Out MoreNot sure which route applies?
Send your decision letter to WPC Lawyers. They will confirm the route and the deadline.
How It Works
How WPC Lawyers Takes On Your Case
From your decision letter to the outcome, in four steps
01
Check Your Decision Letter
Find the part of the letter that explains your options and the deadline. Keep a copy of your original application.
02
Contact WPC Lawyers
Send the letter to WPC Lawyers, our sister law firm, as soon as you can. The earlier they see it, the more time there is to prepare.
03
Confirm the Route
They confirm which route is open to you, whether the challenge has a realistic chance, and what the deadline is.
04
Prepare and Run the Challenge
They prepare the review request, the appeal or the judicial review claim, and deal with the Home Office, the tribunal or the court until there is an outcome.
Received a refusal?
The deadline is already running. Speak to WPC Lawyers today.
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FAQ
Common questions
Does Work Permit Cloud handle visa refusal challenges?
No. Administrative reviews, tribunal appeals and judicial reviews are handled by WPC Lawyers, our sister law firm in the WPC Group, which is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
How do I know which route applies to me?
Your decision letter tells you whether you can ask for an administrative review or appeal to the tribunal. If it offers neither, judicial review may be available. WPC Lawyers can confirm the route from the letter.
How long do I have to challenge a refusal?
Every route has a short deadline, and it differs between routes and depending on whether you are in the UK. Your decision letter gives the deadline for your case. Act as soon as you receive it.
Should I just make a new application instead?
Sometimes that is the better route, especially if the refusal was caused by missing evidence. But a new application can cancel a pending administrative review, so take advice before deciding.
Still have questions about a refusal?
Send your decision letter to WPC Lawyers, our sister law firm. They will explain your options and the deadline.
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