Applying for Permission to Appeal
Applying for Permission to Appeal to the Upper Tribunal
Either party to an appeal can apply for permission to appeal the decision of the First-tier Tribunal to the Upper Tribunal. The initial application must be made to the First-tier Tribunal. If this application is refused then a further application can be made to the Upper Tribunal.
Applying to the First-tier Tribunal for Permission to Appeal to the Upper Tribunal
The First-tier Tribunal will provide a copy of the First-tier Permission Application form with promulgated decisions as appropriate. This form should be completed and lodged with the Tribunal no later than five days from the date of the determination was served on you. The application will be considered by a Senior Immigration Judge or other senior judge, sitting in the First-tier, who will decide whether to grant permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal.
It is important to include with your permission application the decision of the Tribunal you wish to challenge along with the full reasons why you think the Tribunal made an error of law.
Forms
- IAFT– 4 Application to the First-Tier Tribunal for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal
- PDF version
(Adobe PDF file size 65kb) - Word version
(Word file size 65kb) - IAFT– 4 Guidance on completing (Adobe PDF file size 33kb)
If permission is granted, a hearing date in the Upper Tribunal will be set or other arrangements made and parties notified.
Completed application forms should be lodged at:
First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)IA Field House
15 Breams Buildings
London
EC4A 1DZ
Fax 0207 073 0350
Applying to the Upper Tribunal for Permission to Appeal to the Upper Tribunal
Following a refusal of permission by the First-tier a further application for permission to appeal can be made to the Upper Tribunal itself. It is not possible to make an application for permission to the Upper Tribunal without having been refused permission by the First-tier. This form should be completed and lodged with the Tribunal no later than seven days from the date of the determination. Form IAUT-1 should be completed and lodged with the Upper Tribunal within the relevant time limit set out in the form. The application will be considered by a member of the Upper Tribunal approved by the Senior President to decide such applications.
Forms
- IAUT– 1 Application to the Upper Tribunal for permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal
- PDF version (Adobe PDF file size 135kb)
- Word version (Word file size 198kb)
- Guide to completing IAUT-1 form (Adobe PDF file size 35kb)
If permission is granted, a hearing date in the Upper Tribunal will be set or other arrangements made and parties notified.
If permission is refused, the Tribunal will notify parties of the decision and reasons for it.
Completed application forms should be lodged at
Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)IA Field House
15 Breams Buildings
London
EC4A 1DZ
Fax 0207 073 0351
