Submit appeal
ⓘ Information card
If you have the right to appeal, the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) is the court where a judge will hear and decide on your asylum appeal.
The judge is independent – they do not work for the Home Office. If you have a lawyer, they will prepare and submit the appeal form for you, and represent you at court. Even if you have a lawyer representing you, you will need to attend court on the day of your appeal.
It is also possible to submit your own appeal application and represent yourself at appeal if you do not have a lawyer.
Your completed appeal form (and accompanying documents/evidence) must be received at the Tribunal no later than 14 calendar days after you are sent the Home Office’s refusal of your claim. Even if you are looking for a lawyer, you can submit your appeal application form online so as not to miss the deadline.
If you miss this deadline, you may be able to apply for an “out-of-time” appeal but you would have to have good reasons for doing so, and explain these to the Tribunal. For instance, perhaps the date you received the letter was after the deadline – and you should explain this. The Tribunal may refuse to consider your appeal.
Read more about submitting an application for appeal in the Appeals section of the Right to Remain Toolkit.
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⚠️ Problem card
The Home Office refuses your asylum claim and your lawyer says they can no longer represent you. You have just 14 days to submit your appeal application.