Part 5Immigration and Asylum Appeals

Exceptions and limitations

F1C190 Non-family visitor

1

A person who applies for entry clearance for the purpose of entering the United Kingdom as a visitor may appeal under section 82(1) against refusal of entry clearance only if the application was made for the purpose of visiting a member of the applicant’s family.

2

In subsection (1) the reference to a member of the applicant’s family shall be construed in accordance with regulations.

3

Regulations under subsection (2) may, in particular, make provision wholly or partly by reference to the duration of two individuals’ residence together.

4

Subsection (1) does not prevent the bringing of an appeal on either or both of the grounds referred to in section 84(1)(b) and (c).