Visa and permission refusals
People refused a visa, preclearance or residence permission
What you get
- A detailed review of the refusal letter and your original application
- An explanation of each refusal reason in plain language
- Advice on your options, deadlines and chances of success
About this service
Refusal Review
A refusal letter isn't always the end of the road. Our Refusal Review is an expert assessment of your refusal letter and application: we identify exactly why you were refused, whether you can appeal or request a review and by when, and whether a new application would be stronger. You'll get honest advice before spending more time and money. Refusal letters can be short and confusing, and the next step depends on the type of decision and the deadline. We translate the decision into plain language and give you a clear, honest plan.
€308
Fixed fee
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Areas we cover
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Documents to prepare
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Simple steps
Who it's for
Who this is for
Whether you're moving, hiring, staying or starting over, this is the place to begin.
Employment permit refusals
Employers and workers refused an employment permit
EU and citizenship refusals
People refused EU Treaty Rights residence cards or citizenship
At a glance
What we review
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Refusal reasons
The refusal reasons and the evidence behind them
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Options and deadlines
Long stay visa appeals (2 months), employment permit reviews (28 days), EU Treaty Rights reviews (15 working days) and residence permission reviews (2 months)
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No right of appeal
Cases with no appeal, such as short stay visa refusals since 1 June 2026, STEP decisions and citizenship refusals, where a new application is the usual route
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New evidence
Whether new evidence could change the outcome
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Your status
Your immigration status and any risks while you decide
Our promise
What's included
Refusal Review
€308
Before you start
Documents you'll need
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5-step journey
How it works
- 1Step 1
Book the review and send us your refusal letter and application.
- 2Step 2
We analyse the decision against the rules and your evidence.
- 3Step 3
We explain the reasons and your realistic options.
- 4Step 4
We agree the best next step and the deadline.
- Step 5
If you go ahead, we can prepare your appeal, review or new application.
Good to know
Our fee
€308 VAT included. Preparing an appeal or review is a separate service.
Short deadlines
Contact us as soon as you receive a refusal, because some reviews must be lodged within 15 working days or 28 days.
Judicial review
Some decisions can only be challenged in the courts by judicial review, which requires a solicitor. We'll tell you if that applies.
Answers
Frequently asked questions
A refusal from the Irish immigration authorities isn't always the end of the road, but the options depend on the type of decision, and some deadlines are very short. A refusal review is an expert assessment of the refusal letter and the original application, to establish why the application failed, whether it can be appealed or reviewed, and whether a new application would be stronger. • Long stay (D) visa refusal: appeal to the Visa Appeals Officer, free of charge, within 2 months of the refusal letter. • Short stay (C) visa refusal: no appeal since 1 June 2026, except for family of EU, EEA and Swiss citizens; reapply instead. • Employment permit refusal: review by DETE, within 28 days. • EU Treaty Rights refusal: review on form EUTR4, within 15 working days. • Residence permission refusal in Ireland: review, in many categories, within 2 months. • Citizenship refusal: no appeal; reapply once the reasons are addressed. • STEP decision: final, with no review or appeal. For decisions with no appeal, a new application that properly answers the refusal reasons is usually the way forward. Some decisions can only be challenged in the courts by judicial review, which requires a solicitor. Refusals must also be declared in future applications to Ireland and many other countries, so understanding and answering them matters long after the decision.
Not any more. Since 1 June 2026, short stay visa refusals can't be appealed (except for family members of EU, EEA and Swiss citizens). You can reapply, addressing the reasons.
Immediately. Employment permit reviews must be made within 28 days, and EU Treaty Rights reviews within 15 working days.
Not if the refusal reasons can be properly addressed. Our review tells you whether they can.
No. Decisions are made by the authorities, but we'll give you an honest assessment of your chances.
Not until the refusal reasons have been addressed. A quick reapplication with the same evidence is likely to be refused again.
Yes. Older refusals can still matter for new applications, because you must declare them. We'll explain how to address them.
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€308
€308
Refusal Review