Monday, December 19th, 2011From 19th December 2011, the Ministry of Justice will be introducing appeal fee charges for some asylum and immigration appeals. In order to appeal against a decision notice on or after 19thDecember 2011, a fee has to be paid by an appellant. Though there will be fee exemptions for certain decisions, including for deportation, removal of illegal entrant or overstayer, EEA appeals and appellants on asylum support, the introduction of fee charges is looked at as if an harsh interference towards an appellant seeking justice from an independent tribunal particularly for those appellants who are abroad and appealing without being represented by a lawyer. In addition to the fee charges, it will no longer be possible to lodge appeals with the entry clearance post abroad.
You can read more about this clicking on this link
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/december/23-appeal-fees
The fee will only apply for appeals to the First Tier Tribunal. The fees will be applicable for per appeal as:
- £80 where there is no hearing and
- £140 where there is an oral hearing.
The find out more about these changes please visit
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011/9780111514146/contents
