OA061552014

The Appellant is a citizen of Jamaica born on 3 rd March 1997. The Appellant sought entry clearance to the United Kingdom as a child dependant. The Appellant's application was refused under paragraph 297 of the Immigration Rules by the Entry Clearance Officer. The Appellant appealed and the appeal came before Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Watt sitting at Hatton Cross on 1 st September 2015. In a decision promulgated on 15 th September 2015 the Appellant's appeal was dismissed both under the Immigration Rules and on human rights grounds.

The Appellant lodged Grounds of Appeal to the Upper Tribunal on 13 th October 2015. On 4 th March 2015 Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Simpson granted permission to appeal. The judge noted that the Appellant claimed that the First-tier Tribunal Judge:-

(a) had failed to give due weight to the neglect that the Appellant was suffering at the hands of her aunt;

(b) had failed to give sufficient weight to the Appellant's need for emotional support and guidance from her mother;

(c) had failed to give adequate consideration as to whether there were stable arrangements for the child's physical care in Jamaica.