What does the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (IAC) do?
The IAC will list your appeal for hearing and send copies of all the relevant papers, including the Entry Clearance Officer’s (ECO) written statement, and supporting documents to the Home Office and to your representative or sponsor. An Immigration Judge will hear your appeal in the UK. When considering an appeal, the Immigration Judge will look at all the evidence sent in by your representative, as well as by the ECO. The Immigration Judge will determine your appeal on the individual details of your case in line with the Immigration Rules. The Immigration Judge has 10 days after the hearing to inform the IAC of his or her decision. The IAC will then forward that decision to everyone involved.
