Recent government legislation has removed the full right of appeal for people who have had an
Information for sponsors is available at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/visiting/sponsoringavisitor/
A comprehensive guide on the documents an applicant needs to submit is available at: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/siteconte  nt/documents/out-of-country/visitors.pdf
Further information is at:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/visiting/general/documents/
There will therefore be no right of appeal against the refusal of a family visit visa application made after the implementation date, unless the appeal is on human rights or race discrimination grounds. Refused applicants will have to submit a new application. The government believes the changes will bring appeal rights for visitors coming to see family members into line with those for all other visitor categories. Others believe that it is just another cost cutting exercise.
Roger has written to all his constituents who are likely to be affected alerting them to the changes and Information for sponsors is available at
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visasimmigration/
visiting/sponsoringavisitor/
A comprehensive guide on the documents an
applicant needs to submit is available at:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/out-of-country/visitors.pdf
Further information is at:
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visasimmigration/
visiting/general/documents/

This article appeared in the May edition of Roger's newsletter 'Postcard from Parliament'