Your Appeal Hearing at the First-tier Tribunal

This guide by Right to Remain walks appellants through every stage of their First-tier Tribunal appeal hearing day, including practical preparation checklists, security procedures, and what happens inside the hearing room. It covers remote hearings via the Cloud Video Platform (CVP) — with tips on technology, conduct, witnesses, and connection failures — as well as in-person attendance, travel, arriving on time, and childcare. The guide also explains key outcomes such as Home Office withdrawal of a decision, positive decisions, and negative decisions. It is aimed primarily at people seeking asylum who are representing themselves or working alongside a legal representative, and is last updated February 2026.