Refused an Immigration Application?
Not Sure What to Do Next
Receiving a refusal can be unsettling, particularly where the decision affects your safety, family life, or ability to remain in the UK.
Many people assume that a refusal automatically means an appeal, a pre-action protocol letter, or judicial review. In reality, some decisions can be challenged successfully — and many cannot. Certification, credibility findings, and missing evidence often make formal challenges expensive and unlikely to change the outcome.
Before you spend large sums of money, or consider acting as a litigant in person, it is important to understand your realistic options.
Why People Get Stuck After a Refusal
In our experience, people often take the next step too quickly because:
- they are under time pressure
- they are told a challenge is the “last chance”
- they are not given clear advice about prospects
- they are already emotionally invested in fighting the decision
This can lead to costly litigation that adds stress without improving the outcome.
The Options Review
To address this, we offer a fixed-fee Options Review.
The Options Review is a structured legal assessment designed to help you decide:
- whether a decision can realistically be appealed or challenged
- whether further legal action is sensible at all
- whether there are safer or more appropriate alternatives
Its purpose is clarity and direction — not momentum for its own sake.
What the Options Review Covers
The review considers your case as a whole, including:
- whether an appeal, pre-action protocol letter, or judicial review is legally realistic
- the impact of any certification or procedural restrictions
- credibility findings and whether they can meaningfully be addressed
- what evidence is missing, and whether it can genuinely be obtained
- whether a fresh claim or alternative route may be more appropriate
- the risks, costs, and likely consequences of each option
You will receive:
- a clear written opinion, and
- a follow-up discussion explaining our assessment in plain language
What This Review Is — and Is Not
The Options Review is not:
- a promise to take on litigation
- a pre-action protocol letter
- a step towards judicial review
- a guarantee of a positive outcome
If we consider that further legal challenge would not be responsible or realistic, we will say so clearly.
Who This Review Is For
This review may be appropriate if you:
- have received a refusal of an immigration, asylum, or human rights application
- are unsure whether to appeal or challenge the decision
- want an honest assessment before committing further time and money
It may not be appropriate if you:
- are looking for guaranteed litigation
- want a challenge pursued regardless of prospects
Practical Details
- Fixed fee: £250
- What is included: written opinion and follow-up discussion
- Timescale: usually within 7 days
We will explain the scope of the review and confirm suitability before proceeding.
Next Steps
If you would like an Options Review, please contact us and mention that you are requesting this service. We will let you know whether it is appropriate in your circumstances and what information we need from you.
Read our Guide How to Appeal an Immigration Decision : The Ultimate Roadmap