Appeal against a visa or immigration decision
Ask for an urgent appeal
You can ask for your appeal to be heard urgently (鈥榚xpedited鈥�) at any point during the appeal process.
It鈥檚 free to ask for an urgent appeal. You鈥檒l need to have paid your appeal application fee (if you need to pay one) before your request will be reviewed.
How to ask for an urgent appeal
You or your legal representative will need to:
- tell the tribunal the reason why your case should be heard urgently
- give evidence of compelling or compassionate grounds, for example letters from a doctor or hospital
You should write 鈥榚xpedite requests鈥� at the top of any documents you send with your application.
A judge will review your evidence and decide whether your application should be heard sooner than usual.
If you鈥檙e a solicitor or an immigration adviser
You can apply:
- through the MyHMCTS service - if you appealed online
- by post - if your client is in detention
If you鈥檙e not in detention and appealed for yourself online
You鈥檒l need to where you made your appeal. Choose 鈥榓sk for something else鈥� on the account homepage. You can upload your reasons and evidence using the form.
If you鈥檙e in detention or you appealed for yourself by post
Send your reasons for the urgent appeal and evidence to the tribunal by email or by post.
Expedite Requests - The First-tier Tribunal
Office of the Duty Judge
First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
PO Box 11205
Southfield Road
Loughborough
LE11 9PS
Check if your application has been received
Contact the tribunal to check if your application has been received.
Expedite Requests - The First-Tier Tribunal
[email protected]