Refusal of EEA family permit

If your application for family permit as family member of an EEA national is refused by the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO), you can file an appeal to the First Tier Tribunal against the refusal of such application.

1. Can EEA family permit be refused?
2. How long does an EEA appeal take?
3. How long does an EEA family permit take to process?
4. What happens if visa is rejected UK?
5. Who is eligible for EEA family permit?
6. Does EEA family permit allow work?
7. How soon can I re apply for UK visa after refusal?
8. Do Home Office appeal against immigration judge decision?
9. How long does an appeal decision take?
10. Can I work with 6 months EEA Family Permit?
11. How much is an EEA family permit?
12. Can I extend my EEA Family Permit?

Can EEA family permit be refused?

EEA Family Permit Visa Refusal Appeal. Applicants whose EEA Family Visa (i.e EEA Family Permit or EEA Residence Card) refused can appeal the decision under the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016. The rate of refusals for EEA Permanent Residence Cards is alarmingly high, around 28%.

How long does an EEA appeal take?

You'll usually get a decision within 28 days. Your decision letter will tell you if you can apply. You can appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber). This costs £80 without a hearing and £140 with a hearing.

How long does an EEA family permit take to process?

An application for an EEA Family Permit can only be made from outside the UK and is usually processed within 20 working days. There is no application fee. If the application is successful, the EEA Family Permit will be issued as a vignette in the passport of the non-EEA national and will be valid for 6 months.

What happens if visa is rejected UK?

Once an applicants visa application has been rejected, the applicant can choose to re-apply for a visa. A fresh application can be filed as soon as the first visa application was rejected, or on completion of the appeal process.

Who is eligible for EEA family permit?

Family members you can join

You must be their: spouse or civil partner. unmarried partner in a lasting relationship. child or grandchild aged under 21.

Does EEA family permit allow work?

There are no work restrictions on the holders of an EEA Family Permit.

How soon can I re apply for UK visa after refusal?

Accordingly, one does not need to wait for any specific duration of time, such as six months, before reapplying for a UK visit visa after refusal. In fact, one can reapply for UK visa after refusal as soon as possible, especially if the grounds of rejection are not tenable.

Do Home Office appeal against immigration judge decision?

You'll usually get a copy of the tribunal's decision within 4 weeks of the hearing. Both you and the Home Office can appeal the decision of the tribunal. The tribunal can order either you or the Home Office to pay the other's costs if either of you has acted unreasonably.

How long does an appeal decision take?

The judges have 90 days from the date the case is submitted to decide the appeal. The clerk of the court will mail you a notice of that decision. The appellate court's decision will become final in 30 days unless any of the parties disagrees with the opinion and files a certain kind of petition.

Can I work with 6 months EEA Family Permit?

An EEA Family Permit is granted for a period of six months and the visa holder is entitled to work in the UK.

How much is an EEA family permit?

The Home Office fees for EEA Family permit UK is £65 per applicant.

Can I extend my EEA Family Permit?

An EEA Family Permit is valid for 6 months and is not extendable. The holder would have to apply for status under the EUSS. For most people, the deadline to do so is 30 June 2021.