The appeal hearing

You will be notified in writing of the date, time and place of your appeal hearing(s) with a guide to the hearing centre and directions where your appeal is to be heard. If you live outside the United Kingdom the hearing will take place in your absence.

Please arrive at the hearing centre at least 20 minutes before your hearing and give your name to the staff at reception. They will answer any questions and show you to the waiting area. If you need to leave the building at any time please tell a member of staff first.

Your appeal will be listed with other cases and you may have to wait for your hearing to start. Your court clerk will keep you informed about how long you may have to wait. They will take you into the hearing room when the judge/panel is ready to hear your appeal.

One or more legally qualified persons called Immigration Judges, sometimes sitting with non legal members of the Tribunal, will decide whether your appeal should be allowed or dismissed.

In the hearing room with you may meet:

• The Immigration Judge or Judges / non legal members (if any)
• Your representative (if any)
• The Home Office presenting officer
• An interpreter (if you have asked for one)
• Witnesses (when they are called, if any)
• Members of the public (if any)