WO, Re Judicial Review

WO Petitioner (AP) for Judicial Review of a decision of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) dated 21 December 2010 to refuse the petitioner permission to appeal

[3] The petitioner is a citizen of Nigeria who was born there in 1966. She has three children who are living with her in the United Kingdom , all of whom were born in Nigeria ; a daughter W (born 18.1.1997), a daughter O (born 27.11.99) and a son F (born 12.9.2001). The petitioner has a degree in biochemistry from the University of Lagos . She worked in Nigeria for Afrikbank Nigeria PLC for fourteen years, latterly holding the position of manager.

[5] The petitioner claimed asylum on 21 May 2010 and her claim was refused by letter dated 27 July 2010 , no 6/7 of process, which outlined the Secretary of State's reasons for refusal of her claim.

[6] The petitioner's appeal against that decision was refused by IJ Morrison of the First-tier Tribunal in a determination dated 9 September 2010 , no 6/4 of process. An application to the First-tier Tribunal for permission to appeal was refused on 28 September 2010 .

[7] Permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal against the decisions of 9 and 28 September was sought and refused by Senior Immigration Judge Warr of the Upper Tribunal in a decision dated 14 December 2010 which was promulgated on 21 December 2010, no. 6/3 of process.