DS v Entry Clearance Officer, Mumbai

DS v Entry Clearance Officer, Mumbai

An expired work permit is not an immigration document under section 88(2)(b) of the 2002 Act and does not confer a right of appeal against refusal of entry clearance; the Immigration Judge erred in law by holding otherwise.

Parties
Appellant: DS; Respondent: Entry Clearance Officer, Mumbai
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Immigration Appeal / Reconsideration After Initial Appeal Allowed by Immigration Judge
Outcome
appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction
Legal Topics
Work Permits, Entry Clearance, Appeal Rights, Expired Immigration Documents
Immigration Law Work Permits Entry Clearance Appeal Rights Expired Immigration Documents

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Parties

DS

Appellant

Entry Clearance Officer, Mumbai

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Immigration Appeal / Reconsideration After Initial Appeal Allowed by Immigration Judge

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an expired work permit constitutes an 'immigration document' under section 88(2)(b) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
  2. 2 Whether the appellant had a right of appeal against the refusal of entry clearance when his work permit had expired

Ratio Decidendi

An expired work permit is not an immigration document under section 88(2)(b) of the 2002 Act and does not confer a right of appeal against refusal of entry clearance; the Immigration Judge erred in law by holding otherwise.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction

Orders

  • The decision of the Immigration Judge is set aside.
  • The appeal is formally dismissed for want of jurisdiction.