Get Your Skilled Worker Visa Refusal Overturned
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Who this is for
- You received a refusal letter that states you have the right to Administrative Review.
- You are inside the UK and the 14-day deadline has not expired, or outside the UK within 28 days.
- The refusal turns on salary, Certificate of Sponsorship detail, SOC code, or evidence the caseworker did not consider.
- You need a clear decision between Administrative Review and a fresh application.
- Your sponsor remains willing and able to support a corrected application if that is the better route.
Why AY&J Are Your Ideal Skilled Worker Visa Refusal Solicitors
- Administrative Review challenges a caseworking error on the existing file.
- A fresh application fixes missing evidence or salary discrepancies.
- Our skilled worker visa refusal solicitors identify the defect and build your challenge immediately.
- First, we review your refusal notice and check your administrative review deadline.
- Then, we choose the fastest route to overturn the decision and protect your status.
- We audit your Certificate of Sponsorship, verify your salary calculations, and lodge representations before your deadline.
Why is the 14-day Deadline Critical?
| Remedy | If you are inside the UK | If you are outside the UK |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative review | 14 calendar days from the date you receive the decision. | 28 calendar days from the date you receive the decision. |
| Fresh application | No formal deadline, but your leave may lapse while you prepare. | No formal deadline. |
| Judicial review, in limited cases | 3 months from the date of decision. | 3 months from the date of decision. |
A new application filed while a review is pending is treated as a withdrawal of the review. Choose the route before you file.
Common refusal risks and how we handle them
Common refusal risk
- Salary below the general threshold or the going rate
- Certificate of Sponsorship error or SOC code mismatch
- Evidence submitted but not considered
- Sponsor licence issue or genuineness concern
- Deadline risk
How we handle it
- We recalculate against the current Appendix Skilled Worker tables and the correct hours
- We identify the field error and prepare the corrected CoS or the Administrative Review grounds
- We map each document to the cited rule and show where the caseworker missed it
- We separate the applicant file from the sponsor position and address what the refusal allows
- We track the 14-day or 28-day limit on receipt
Our Process
The AY&J Process
01
Discovery
Fifteen minutes with our client team to check for issues
Screening conversation, not legal advice
Eligibility assessment
We read the refusal and confirm you have a right of appeal.
You receive
A quick standing check
02
Consult
Solicitor-led case assessment
Immigration options mapped
Initial risk identification
We confirm your ground, appeal or JR, and protect your 3C leave.
You receive
Written next steps and a document schedule with dates
03
Caseworking
Application preparation
Evidence bundle assembled
Legal representations drafted
We draft the grounds and build the bundle and skeleton argument.
You receive
A complete appeal bundle
04
Assure & Submit
Senior associate review and evidence-gap check
Legal-risk review
Submission and correspondence
Proactive monitoring
Updates on schedule
We serve the bundle and represent you at the hearing.
You receive
A pre-submission assessment call
05
After Care
Decision explained
Immediate next steps
Future immigration roadmap
We explain the outcome and advise on any onward appeal.
You receive
An outcome letter and forward plan
This diagram describes our working method and is not legal advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances and on Home Office decision-making.
Costs & Processing Times
| Component | Government fee | Processing time |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative review application | £80 | Home Office target is 28 calendar days |
| Dependants included in the original application | No additional fee | Decided alongside the main review |
| Applicants exempt, or whose original application fee was waived | No fee | Decided alongside the main review |
| Refund where the decision is withdrawn for a caseworking error | £80 refunded | Normally within 3 weeks of the decision |
| Priority or super priority service, where available | £500 priority, £1,000 super priority | 5 working days, or next working day |
How do most Skilled Worker visas get refused?
Our story in numbers
In our clients' own words.
“I had an excellent experience with Ms. Ikra throughout the entire application process. She was highly professional, responsive, and attentive to detail. All of my questions were answered clearly and promptly, and I always felt that my application was handled with great care and professionalism. I’m very pleased with the successful outcome and would highly recommend their services.”
“After our ILR rejection, AY&J pursued our case through Administrative Review and Judicial Review. The team was open, honest, knowledgeable and attentive to every detail. They kept us informed at every stage, supported us throughout an extremely difficult journey and helped us regain confidence in our case.”
“My Tier 2 General case was extremely complex. My previous visa had expired. My Administrative Review was refused. My wife and I had lost the right to work. AY&J handled the case carefully and in detail. This resulted in my Tier 2 visa being approved within ten days.”
“Even after a rejection of my Initial Application, they managed to overturn the decision in Administrative Review with very strong arguments.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Cost, timing and outcomes
Yes. Where the main applicant position is restored, or a fresh application is made, dependants can usually be included on the same terms.
Cost, timing and outcomes
A fresh application is often the next step, and in limited cases, a judicial review may be open. We will set out both, with the costs and the deadlines, so you can decide with a clear picture.
Cost, timing and outcomes
The refusal is withdrawn, and your position is restored, or the decision is remade. Our skilled worker administrative review solicitors will tell you what that means for your status and your dates. The £80 fee is refunded too.
Cost, timing and outcomes
The Home Office target is 28 calendar days, though it is not a binding deadline. Some decisions take longer. We will keep the timing under review and tell you when a chase is worthwhile.
Cost, timing and outcomes
The Home Office fee is £80. It is refunded when the review succeeds, and the decision is withdrawn for a caseworking error. You will want the fee position confirmed before you file.
Evidence and process
If you applied in time from inside the UK, your existing conditions usually continue while the review is being decided. You will need to stay in the UK until the outcome. We would suggest confirming your position before you travel.
Evidence and process
Yes. A caseworker who was not involved in the original decision carries out the review. That is what makes naming the specific error worthwhile, rather than simply restating the case.
Evidence and process
The Home Office treats the new application as a withdrawal of the administrative review. You will need to choose the route before you file, because you cannot run both at once.
Evidence and process
Applying the wrong rule, overlooking evidence that was already provided, or relying on a fact that is wrong. Our skilled worker administrative review solicitors will assess the refusal notice against your original bundle to find it.
Evidence and process
In most cases, no. Administrative review looks for a caseworking error in the evidence that was already before the decision-maker. Our skilled worker visa refusal solicitors will tell you whether a review or a fresh application is the better route.
Deadlines and eligibility
One for each eligible decision. A second request on the same refusal is not normally accepted. That is why the first one has to identify the right error precisely.
Deadlines and eligibility
Yes, and your deadline is then 28 days rather than 14. The review is decided while you are outside the UK. You will need to keep evidence of when you received the decision.
Deadlines and eligibility
No. Administrative review is an internal Home Office check for a caseworking error. It does not reconsider the case on its merits, and the right to a full appeal is limited on this route.
Deadlines and eligibility
The refusal letter tells you. It will say whether a review is available, whether an appeal right applies, or whether neither does. We will check that against the letter before you pay anything.
Deadlines and eligibility
You have 14 days if you are inside the UK. You have 28 days if you are outside the UK. The clock starts from the date you receive the decision. Our skilled worker administrative review solicitors will confirm the exact day for your case.
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