AO (Ghana) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWCA Civ 661 (28 April 2015)

AO (Ghana) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2015] EWCA Civ 661 (28 April 2015)

The applicant had completed his course but had not been awarded the qualification at the time of application; this does not satisfy the requirements for a Tier 1 post-study visa under the Immigration Rules and relevant case law.

Citation
[2015] EWCA Civ 661
Parties
Applicant: AO (Ghana); Respondent: SSHD
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
28 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal, Civil Division
Outcome
Application dismissed
Legal Topics
Tier 1 Post Study Work Visa, Points Based System, Qualification Award Timing
Immigration Law Tier 1 Post Study Work Visa Points Based System Qualification Award Timing

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Parties

AO (Ghana)

Applicant

SSHD

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Renewed Application for Permission to Appeal / Court of Appeal, Civil Division

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an applicant is eligible for a Tier 1 post-study work visa when the qualification certificate has not been awarded at the time of application

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant had completed his course but had not been awarded the qualification at the time of application; this does not satisfy the requirements for a Tier 1 post-study visa under the Immigration Rules and relevant case law.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed

Orders

  • Renewed application for permission to appeal is refused