ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

• • In the case of being refused a UK Visa, an Administrative Review could be a way to challenge the outcome. The application will be reviewed by a Home Office agent. However, it must always be taken into account that persons cannot submit new evidence or try to fix the shortcomings of the application when they decide to challenge the Home Office’s decision.
• • An Administrative Review is a whole different tool than appealing a visa decision under the Right of Appeal.
• • An appeal is being considered by the court, whereas Administrative Review is considered by the Home Office. Administrative Review allows persons to challenge the errors and/or mistakes made by the Home Office instead of challenging the reasoning behind the negative outcome.
• • Moreover, there is no Right of Appeal envisioned for many visa categories, including the Turkish Businessperson Visa, therefore, in some cases, an Administrative Review could be the only option to challenge the decision.

​​Applying for an Administrative Review of a Visa Decision

• • The process of challenging the visa decision differs depending on a lot of circumstances such as whether personas are in or outside the UK. If a visa application is refused, persons will receive a Notice of Decision from the Home Office outlining the reasoning behind the outcome and whether an Administrative Review option is viable for the relevant decision.