If you’re looking to contest the legitimacy of a work or business immigration decision from the UK Home Office and have exhausted all alternatives, the team at Highwood Solicitors is here to guide you on the viability of an immigration legal review. Our experts can assist you throughout the legal review process.
On this page, we will delve into the intricacies of legal reviews concerning work and business immigration issues, potential reasons for pursuing an immigration legal review, relevant time constraints, the review application procedure, and associated expenses.
We also provide insights on Administrative Review for work and business visa refusal decisions.
What Does Immigration Legal Review Entail?
Immigration legal review is a court procedure where the validity of a Home Office decision or action is examined. In these reviews, the focus lies on the Home Office’s decision-making process rather than the decision’s correctness. Essentially, an immigration legal review addresses whether the Home Office followed the proper procedure in making an immigration decision.
Remember, the legal review is a final resort, and one should have exhausted all other avenues before resorting to it. The Home Office will not automatically inform you about your rights to a legal review.
Legal review applications can be intricate, high-risk, and costly. It’s advised to consult with a specialised legal review solicitor before initiating a legal review process.
Is Legal Review the Right Procedure for You?
The majority of work and business immigration refusal decisions don’t have a direct appeal to the First-tier Tribunal. However, you can contest a decision-making error via an Administrative Review before, or instead of, seeking a legal review.
Grounds for Immigration Legal Review
Three primary reasons warrant an immigration legal review for work or business decisions:
- Illegality: the decision was beyond the legal authority.
- Procedural unfairness: the process leading to the decision was flawed.
- Irrationality: the decision is so unreasonable that no logical person would have made it.
Additionally, a Home Office decision can be contested if it’s deemed incompatible with the rights under the Human Rights Act 1998.
Legal Review Time Constraints
Any legal review application contesting a Home Office decision should be submitted promptly and within 3 months of the challenged decision.
How Our Solicitors at Highwood Can Assist
The dedicated team at Highwood Solicitors offers direct assistance to both businesses and individuals in the UK and abroad. We are experts in crafting top-notch legal reviews of Home Office decisions related to work and business visas. Plus, we provide unparalleled legal representation during legal review hearings.
If you’re considering challenging a Home Office decision via an immigration legal review, our team offers a blend of expert advice and a supportive, professional approach.
Whether you need advice on the viability of seeking permission for a legal review, help with the application process, or representation by an expert during a hearing, our team at Highwood Solicitors has a wealth of experience in handling successful legal reviews before immigration courts.
Contact Highwood Solicitors
For more information or to discuss your business immigration legal review needs, contact our expert team at Highwood Solicitors on +44 (0) 1206523714 or fill in our online enquiry form.