Administrative Review

•  Visa Administrative Review Process
• Eligibility for Administrative Review
• How to Apply for Administrative Review
• Withdrawing Your Review Request
• Administrative Review Process Inside the UK
• Eligibility for Administrative Review (UK Applicants)
• Applying for Administrative Review in the UK
• Decision Timeline
• Withdrawing Your Review Request in the UK
• Administrative Review for Cancelled Visas at the Border
• Eligibility for Administrative Review (Cancelled Visas)
• How to Apply for Administrative Review (Cancelled Visas)
• Decision Timeline
• Withdrawing Your Review Request (Cancelled Visas)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
•  Contact Shams BritVisa Lawyers Ltd

Visa Administrative Review Process

If your visa application has been refused, you may have the option to request an administrative review. You will be informed in your decision letter if you are eligible for this review.

Eligibility for Administrative Review

For Frontier Workers or Service Providers from Switzerland, a different procedure applies.

How to Apply for Administrative Review

Note: If your application is delayed, you will receive an update, and this will not affect your rights.

Withdrawing Your Review Request

You can withdraw your request for administrative review, but the fee will not be refunded. Here are the scenarios when your request will be withdrawn:

Required Information: Name, date of birth, nationality, and GWF reference number.

Administrative Review Process Inside the UK

If you applied from inside the UK and your visa application was refused or granted under conditions you disagree with, you may also be eligible for an administrative review. Your decision letter will inform you of your eligibility.

Eligibility for Administrative Review (UK Applicants)

You may not be eligible for an administrative review if you qualify for an appeal instead.

Applying for Administrative Review in the UK

If your application was granted with conditions, apply within 14 days of receiving your biometric residence permit.

Decision Timeline

It may take 6 months or more to receive a decision on your administrative review. If delayed beyond 6 months, the Home Office will provide an update.

Withdrawing Your Review Request in the UK

Your request for administrative review will be withdrawn if:

• You submit a new immigration or visa application.
• You request your passport for travel or leave the UK.

To withdraw manually, email admin.review.enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk with your name, date of birth, nationality, and reference number.

Administrative Review for Cancelled Visas at the Border

If your visa was cancelled at the border, you may request an administrative review. The decision letter will confirm if you are eligible for review.

Eligibility for Administrative Review (Cancelled Visas)

You can apply for an administrative review if your visa was cancelled for any of the following reasons:

How to Apply for Administrative Review (Cancelled Visas)

For visa cancellations in cities like Paris or Brussels, you must apply within 28 days.

Decision Timeline

Withdrawing Your Review Request (Cancelled Visas)

Your request for an administrative review will be withdrawn if:

Be sure to include your name, date of birth, nationality, and reference number. No refunds are issued if you withdraw your request.