General Grounds For Refusal (incl eBook)

There is an increasing tendency by decision makers in entry clearance and leave to remain applications to place reliance on the general grounds for refusal. Minor offending, a history of overstaying combined with illegal working, minor omissions in application forms or in tax returns are just a few examples of acts triggering intervention under paragraph 320.

This course will:

• Review both the mandatory and discretionary aspects of the rules;
• Appraise the relevant guidance relating to the use of the same;
• Direct delegates to critical cases;
• Offer guidance on the preparation of applications and reviews where the mandatory grounds of refusal operate;
• Describe the proper approach to paragraph 320 (11) so as to better enable the preparation of applications