SI (Bangladesh) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

SI (Bangladesh) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

The applicant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that he had access to the required funds as at the date of application. The Tribunal's conclusion was rational and based on the evidence provided, and there was no procedural unfairness.

Parties
Applicant/claimant: SI (Bangladesh); Defendant/respondent: Secretary of State for the Home Department
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
16 June 2015
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal
Outcome
Renewed application for permission to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Tier 1 (entrepreneur) Migrant, Leave to Remain, Access to Funds Requirement, Evidentiary Requirements
Immigration Law Tier 1 (entrepreneur) Migrant Leave to Remain Access to Funds Requirement Evidentiary Requirements

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Parties

SI (Bangladesh)

Applicant/claimant

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant satisfied the requirement of access to at least £50,000 at the date of application under the Immigration Rules
  2. 2 Whether the Upper Tribunal erred in its assessment of the evidence regarding available funds
  3. 3 Whether the applicant was denied procedural fairness

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that he had access to the required funds as at the date of application. The Tribunal's conclusion was rational and based on the evidence provided, and there was no procedural unfairness.

Court Disposition

Renewed application for permission to appeal refused