Administrative Review

If you have been refused a UK visa, an Administrative Review is a way to challenge the decision of the Home Office. You application will be reviewed by a Home Office official. However, it is important to note that you cannot submit any new evidence in order to challenge the decision or fulfil the shortcomings at the time of the application.

An Administrative Review differs from appealing a visa decision under the Right of Appeal. While an appeal is considered by the court, an Administrative Review is considered by the Home Office. An Administrative Review allows you to challenge errors or mistakes made by the Home Office, rather than to challenge the reasoning behind a refusal. Furthermore, there is no Right of Appeal for many visa categories - such as the UK entrepreneur visa - which means that an Administrative Review is your only option in these cases.