Knowledge is Power; Going to your asylum appeal with no lawyer, Thursday 10 December, from 10am-1pm.

What can I expect?

This session will cover the journey from submitting your appeal to going to your hearing. We will look at how to read and understand the Home Office refusal letter, a brief overview of different kinds of evidence to help you prepare, what kinds of questions and legal tests the Immigration Judge will be using to decide whether or not to give you leave to remain and how to prepare for the hearing itself and what to expect on the day.

Please remember that we cannot give legal advice. This session will also not be a run-through of how to submit the appeal or using the HMCTS system.

Who's it for?

This session is specifically aimed at people whose asylum claim has been refused by the Home Office (or they are concerned it will be refused) and have an upcoming appeal hearing at the First-tier Tribunal and do not have a lawyer to represent them or prepare their case.

This session is also for individuals and groups (especially those who are not IAA-regulated) who support people without representation submitting and going through the asylum appeals process. At Right to Remain, we believe that sharing and building knowledge across communities is how we create change and resist a cruel system - not by keeping information confined to professional spaces. Where possible, we encourage supporters to attend alongside someone currently navigating the asylum system.

Please note we do NOT give legal advice and we will NOT be able to answer specific questions about individual cases.

Ticket info

We have a maximum of 35 participants at this online workshop. We also have a maximum of 2 people per organisation, to spread the knowledge more widely. You will receive a Zoom link after you book your place.

Ticket prices are dependent on the income of your organisation.

For people currently in the asylum or immigration system, tickets are also free.

Please email Esther – esther@righttoremain.org.uk – to request a free ticket.