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What to Do If Your Residence Permit Application Is Rejected in Georgia
If you receive a rejection for your residence permit and disagree with the decision, you have the right to appeal it in court.
1. Which court should you appeal to?
The rejection of a residence permit should be appealed to the Administrative Cases Panel of the Tbilisi City Court.
2. How much time do you have to appeal?
According to the Administrative Procedure Code of Georgia, the deadline for filing a lawsuit in court is 1 month from the date you receive the rejection decision.
3. How should you appeal?
1. You must prepare an appeal where you clearly and argumentatively explain why you disagree with the agency’s decision.
2. You need to gather and submit all necessary evidence to support your case.
4. What can be the court’s decision?
The court may:
1. Annul the rejection decision and order the agency to issue an individual administrative act granting the residence permit.
2. Uphold the agency’s decision if the court finds the rejection to be legally justified.
Since preparing an appeal and analyzing your specific situation requires legal expertise, we are here to assist you throughout the process.
The process of appealing a residence permit rejection in Georgia consists of three stages.
Court Instances
I Instance – City Court (Tbilisi)
If your administrative appeal has been rejected or the outcome is unsatisfactory, you can file a lawsuit in court.
• Appeal deadline: 1 month (you have 1 month from the date of receiving the rejection to submit your lawsuit).
• The judge will review the case and issue a decision.
• Outcome: The court may annul or uphold the rejection issued by the Public Service Development Agency.
II Instance – Court of Appeals
If you disagree with the decision of the first-instance court, you can appeal to the Court of Appeals.
• Appeal deadline: 14 days from the date of the first-instance court’s decision.
• The Court of Appeals will review the case again.
• Outcome: The court may modify or uphold the City Court’s decision.
III Instance – Supreme Court
If you disagree with the decision of the Court of Appeals, you can file an appeal with the Supreme Court.
• Appeal deadline: 1 month from the date of the Court of Appeals’ decision.
• The Supreme Court decides whether to accept the case for review.
• Outcome: The court may uphold or modify the decisions made by the lower courts.
The time required for the courts to review the case depends on its complexity and specifics.