Afghan family refused UK visas to join son, 13, evacuated from Kabul

Ahmad’s family, who are in hiding in Afghanistan, submitted family reunion visa applications to be reunited with their son in the UK in February 2023. The Home Office refused the application in June this year, saying this was not in breach of their right to a family life and that Ahmad, now 13, was not a valid sponsor as he had arrived in the UK through the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme (ACRS).