Post flight spouses of refugees
August 12, 2010 by Webmaster
Some tremendously good news for many refugees: in the new case of FH (Post-flight spouses) Iran [2010] UKUT 275 (IAC) the tribunal has found that Article 8 appeals by the spouses of refugees who married the refugee after the refugee left the country of origin should normally be allowed. Ever since refugees started being granted only five years leave to remain rather than ILR back in August 2005, this has been a real problem for some refugees. After all, why should a businessman or work permit holder with limited leave have the right to bring a spouse to the UK but a refugee should not?
See paragraph 25:
Unless there is some justification, of which we have not been made aware, of the Rules’ treatment of post-flight spouses, we think that the Secretary of State ought to give urgent attention to amending the Rules, by extending either paragraph 281 or, (perhaps preferably) paragraph 194, so as to extend to the spouses of those with limited leave to remain as refugees. In the mean time, it seems to us that although a decision based on Article 8 does have to be an individual one in each case, it is most unlikely that the Secretary of State or an Entry Clearance Officer will be able to establish that it is proportionate to exclude from the United Kingdom the post-flight spouse of a refugee where the applicant meets all the requirements of paragraph 281 save that relating to settlement.
It is unusual for the tribunal explicitly to go beyond the facts of the particular case, so the panel (which included Lord Justice Sedley) must have felt quite strongly about the issue and clearly wanted to give a strong steer to Immigration Judges.
This is one of several very interesting cases that have just emerged from the shadowy reporting committee of the Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber.
im limited leave to reamain for 5 year and i get marrid applied to bring her to uk but we rfused to entryclearnce and i appeled agaist rfuse in first tier tribunal we allowed by juge wht happen next its about 2 weekes plese if any one give me information
I recently made an application for my husband who is a post flight spouse, however his application was refused by the UKBA due to article 281 (i) not being met, as the stated that your wife currently has limited leave. I made an appeal sighting recently determination in Upper Tribunal. This has left me stressed and worried if ever I will be reunited with my husband. First tribunal have sent an acknowledgement letter stating they have sent my appeal to country of application. Please advice on what my chances are of getting a positive response.
when the first tier recieves you an appeal bundle from the entry clearance officer, how long does it take for a hearing.