Administrative Review Help

When it applies

The refusal notice says whether administrative review is available. It typically covers decisions on work, study and some other routes, both in the UK and overseas.

What counts as a caseworking error

• Applying the wrong rule or policy
• Overlooking evidence that was submitted
• Miscalculating dates, periods or amounts
• Wrongly deciding that a document was not genuine or not provided
• Granting permission for the wrong period or with the wrong conditions

What it cannot do

Administrative review is not a second application. New evidence is accepted only in narrow circumstances. If the refusal was correct on the evidence sent, a fresh application is usually the better route.

Deadlines

Time limits start running when the decision is sent or received and they are short. Missing one can close a route completely. Send the decision for review as soon as you have it.

How it works

• Check the notice for eligibility and the deadline
• Identify each error with reference to the rules and the evidence
• Submit the review request and fee
• Wait for the outcome: the decision is upheld, changed or withdrawn