Work permits
What if I do not agree with the decision on my application?
This page explains how you can ask us to reconsider your application if we do not approve it.
The decision letter we send to you will explain the result of our consideration of your application. If we cannot approve your application the letter will explain why, and if appropriate give details of how to request reconsideration of the decision.
If our letter informs you that the information did not meet our criteria, and you wish to re-apply with further information, please complete a WP1, WP3, WPSI, SB1, SR1, PD1, MTI1, GATSA, GATSB, WP1X, WP3X or SB1X application form and include the appropriate payment. You should include further evidence to support your application including the issues raised in our letter and any other evidence you have.
If you think that the decision based on the information sent in with your original application was an error, and you wish us to reconsider your previous application, please write a letter to the following address:
UK Border Agency
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
S3 8WA
You should write within 28 days of the date of original decision letter and explain why you believe that the decision was wrong, with reference to the guidance notes, and make it clear that you are requesting a review of the decision on your previous application. There will be no fee for this consideration, providing you are not asking us to consider new information.
The reviews team will consider the grounds of refusal of your initial work permit application and also undertake a full review of all other elements of the work permit decision.
The reviews team will only accept two reviews for each original application refused. If your initial review is unsuccessful, you will only be able to seek one further review of the original application. Any further requests for a review received for the same original application will be returned to you. If you wish to proceed with the application, please complete a fresh application form, enclosing the appropriate fee.
Although there is a 28-day period to submit a request for review of the work permit decision, if you have already submitted an application for further leave to remain (FLR), it is important that you notify us of your employer's intention to request a review immediately. If you do so, we will not make a decision on the FLR application until the review has been decided.
For further information on the appeals process you should see the appropriate guidance notes which you can download from the right side of this page.
Application forms
Work permits guidance notes
- Training and Work Experience guidePDF 189K opens in a new window
- Business and Commercial guidancePDF 204K opens in a new window
- Guide GATSAPDF 150K opens in a new window
- Guide GATSBPDF 133K opens in a new window
- Guide WPSIPDF 149K opens in a new window
- Sports and entertainments guidePDF 189K opens in a new window
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Contact
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Work permits customer contact centre
0114 207 4074
Customer Contact Centre, UK Border Agency, PO Box 3468, Sheffield, S3 8WA