Visitors Appeal hearing

[amserve]

Hi everyone

I am sponsoring a relative to come to the UK for a short visit. The application has been refused and I have received a date for the appeal hearing in the next few weeks.

Can somebody tell me just how important is it that I get legal representation ? and, as one solicitor told me, is it sufficient for me to take along a witness statement and argument to tribunal ? The application was refused due to a lack of evidence (applicants' accounts and bank statements) which I now have.

If I do take the above documents with me (prepared by solicitor), should I expect to say less at the hearing ?

[Frontier Mole]

You do not need to have legal representation. It helps but if your case is not complex it will not benefit greatly with having a rep.
If you are sure that the documents you now have address ALL the refusal issues then it could be a fairly straight forward matter.

No matter what you will be expected to speak and answer questions at the appeal, rep or not.

Witness statement does not need to be done by a rep either. It is good enough for you to state your case as the sponsor and submit it directly to the AIT.