VA023622015 & Others

The Appellants are citizens of Bangladesh, who made applications for entry clearance to visit the United Kingdom for a period of six weeks primarily in order to visit a family relative who was terminally ill.

"Your right of appeal is limited to the grounds referred to in section 84(1) (c) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002."

The appeal was heard on 30 th September 2016 by the First-tier Tribunal Judge Abebrese who on that occasion heard evidence from the sponsor, Mr Miah. The appeals were dismissed for the reasons set out in the Decision of the First-tier Tribunal Judge.

The Appellant sought permission to appeal that decision and on 8 May 2017 permission was refused by FTT Judge Ford. However further grounds of permission to the Upper Tribunal were provided and on 1 August 2017 Upper Tribunal Judge Rimington granted permission for the following reasons:

At the hearing before the Upper Tribunal on the 20 th September 2017, Mr Mannan appeared on behalf of the Appellants and Mr Nath on behalf of the Respondent. There had been a number of large bundles provided to the Tribunal principally dealing with the financial and personal circumstances of the individual Appellants. With the assistance of Mr Mannan, he provided a composite bundle which he stated included all the relevant documentation. The bundles had not been received by the presenting officer.