UK immigration rules are detailed and change often. A missing document or a misunderstood requirement can lead to a refusal — and a refusal can affect future applications.
Our immigration solicitor services in the UK cover visa applications, settlement, citizenship, appeals, immigration detention, bail and deportation. Every service has a fixed fee, so you know the cost before you begin.
Furthermore, the Home Office applies the rules strictly. Therefore, applications that address every requirement clearly — with the right evidence — give you the best chance of success.
Family and spouse visas
A Spouse / Partner Visa lets the partner of a British citizen or settled person live in the UK. The application must meet relationship, English language, accommodation and financial requirements.
The financial requirement is often the hardest part. For example, since April 2024 the minimum income requirement for most new applicants has been £29,000, with specific rules on which income counts and how it is evidenced. Consequently, documents must follow the rules exactly.
Visiting family? An Invitation Letter and a Sponsor Letter support visitor applications.
Work visas and settlement
The Skilled Worker Visa requires a job offer from a licensed sponsor, at the right skill level and salary. Our Visa Application Service prepares applications across the main routes.
After qualifying residence — often five years on many routes — you may apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain. Then, usually after holding ILR for 12 months, or straight away if married to a British citizen, you may apply for British Citizenship.
EU citizens and their families should check their status under the EU Settlement Scheme. As a result, your long-term right to live in the UK is secure.
Refusals and appeals
A refusal is not always the end. Depending on the application, you may have a right of appeal, an administrative review or a fresh application.
Our Visa Refusal Appeal service analyses the refusal and prepares the challenge. For tribunal appeals, the First-tier Tribunal Appeal Bundle organises evidence and witness statements. If that fails, an Upper Tribunal Permission application challenges errors of law.
Where there is no right of appeal, Immigration Judicial Review may be possible. Therefore, get advice quickly, because deadlines are short.
Detention, bail and deportation
If a family member is detained, our Immigration Detention Help explains how to locate them and plan next steps. An Immigration Bail Application asks the tribunal or the Home Office for release, with a strong bail address and support.
Vulnerable detainees may benefit from Adults at Risk Representations. Meanwhile, if removal directions have been set, a Removal Directions Challenge acts urgently.
For people facing deportation after a criminal conviction, a Deportation Appeal relies on family life, private life and protection grounds. Consequently, the strongest possible case is presented.
Asylum and human rights
People fleeing persecution can make an Asylum Claim. Others may rely on a Human Rights Claim based on family or private life.
If a claim was refused, new evidence can support Further Submissions. Additionally, a Home Office Subject Access Request obtains your full immigration file, which often reveals why decisions were made.
Not sure where you stand? Start with an Immigration Assessment. As a result, you choose the right route before spending money on the wrong one.
Reporting, records and staying compliant
Many people on immigration bail must report regularly to the Home Office. Missing a reporting event can lead to detention. Therefore, take every appointment seriously.
Our Home Office Reporting service helps you prepare. It covers what to bring, what to expect and how to request changes when reporting causes genuine hardship.
Your immigration history matters too. A Home Office Subject Access Request obtains the records the Home Office holds about you. As a result, you and your solicitor see exactly what decision-makers have seen.
If you overstayed or lost status, options may still exist. An Overstayer Regularisation review looks at family life, long residence and other routes. Consequently, you can take the right step rather than waiting in uncertainty.
Why evidence decides immigration applications
Home Office caseworkers decide applications on paper. Therefore, the evidence you provide must answer every requirement clearly.
Financial evidence must usually cover specific periods and come in specific forms. Relationship evidence should show a genuine, continuing relationship over time. Similarly, English language and accommodation requirements need proper proof.
Missing documents are a common reason for refusal. Consequently, a careful checklist before you submit saves months of delay.
Our Immigration services in the UK
Every service below has a fixed price, is prepared by a qualified solicitor and is delivered online — wherever you are in the UK. Additionally, you can upload evidence, message your solicitor and track progress from your secure client dashboard.
Immigration Eligibility Assessment in the UK
A qualified adviser reviews your circumstances and confirms the best route, requirements and evidence.
Moreover, it is usually ready in 3 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Immigration Eligibility Assessment — from £99 See what's included →
Visa Application Service in the UK
Spouse visa, Skilled Worker, ILR, British citizenship, dependant and human-rights applications prepared end-to-end.
Moreover, it is usually ready in 14 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Visa Application Service — from £499 See what's included →
Visa Refusal — Admin Review / Appeal in the UK
Challenge a refusal by administrative review or appeal to the First-tier Tribunal.
Moreover, it is usually ready in 10 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Visa Refusal — Admin Review / Appeal — from £699 See what's included →
Spouse / Partner Visa Application (Appendix FM) in the UK
Entry clearance, extension or switching application for spouses, civil partners, unmarried and fiancé(e) partners, including the financial requirement and relationship evidence.
It includes eligibility check against Appendix FM and Appendix FM-SE, financial requirement calculation (employment, savings, self-employment), relationship and accommodation evidence index. Moreover, it is usually ready in 14 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Spouse / Partner Visa Application (Appendix FM) — from £499 See what's included →
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Application in the UK
Settlement applications on the 5-year partner, work, 10-year long residence and private-life routes, including continuous residence and absences calculation.
It includes qualifying-period and absences calculation, life in the UK and English requirement check, criminality and suitability review. Moreover, it is usually ready in 10 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Application — from £399 See what's included →
Overstayer — Regularise My Status (Private & Family Life) in the UK
For people without valid leave: an application on the 10-year partner/parent route, long residence or private-life grounds (including 20-year residence and very significant obstacles).
It includes immigration history reconstruction, route assessment (Appendix Private Life, Appendix FM, Article 8), applicant and witness statements. Moreover, it is usually ready in 14 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Overstayer — Regularise My Status (Private & Family Life) — from £499 See what's included →
Asylum Claim & Witness Statement Preparation in the UK
Preparation for the asylum screening and substantive interview, a detailed witness statement, and country evidence in support of a Refugee Convention or humanitarian protection claim.
It includes detailed chronological witness statement, refugee Convention reason analysis, country-of-origin evidence index. Moreover, it is usually ready in 10 working days. Express delivery is also available. As a result, you can act before deadlines pass.
Order Asylum Claim & Witness Statement Preparation — from £599 See what's included →
Immigration services near you — every region we cover
Because everything is handled online, it makes no difference where you live. Nevertheless, the law does change from England and Wales to Scotland and Northern Ireland, so every document is prepared for your local rules. Here are some of the places our clients come from most often.
Immigration help in London
We prepare immigration documents for London law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Westminster (near the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand), City of London (near the Central London County Court at the Thomas More Building). For example, see Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Westminster, Immigration Eligibility Assessment in City of London, Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Camden. Similarly, see Visa Application Service in London.
Immigration help in North West
We prepare immigration documents for North West law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Manchester (near the Manchester Civil Justice Centre), Liverpool (near the Liverpool Civil and Family Court). For example, see Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Manchester, Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Liverpool. Similarly, see Visa Application Service in North West.
Immigration help in West Midlands
We prepare immigration documents for West Midlands law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Birmingham (near the Birmingham Civil and Family Justice Centre). For example, see Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Birmingham, Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Coventry. Similarly, see Visa Application Service in West Midlands.
Immigration help in Yorkshire and the Humber
We prepare immigration documents for Yorkshire and the Humber law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Leeds (near the Leeds Combined Court Centre). For example, see Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Leeds, Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Sheffield. Similarly, see Visa Application Service in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Immigration help in South West
We prepare immigration documents for South West law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Bristol (near the Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre). For example, see Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Bristol. Similarly, see Visa Application Service in South West.
Immigration help in North East
We prepare immigration documents for North East law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Newcastle upon Tyne (near the Newcastle Combined Court Centre). For example, see Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Newcastle upon Tyne. Similarly, see Visa Application Service in North East.
Immigration help in East Midlands
We prepare immigration documents for East Midlands law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Nottingham (near the Nottingham County Court). For example, see Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Nottingham, Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Leicester. Similarly, see Visa Application Service in East Midlands.
Immigration help in Wales
We prepare immigration documents for Wales law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Cardiff (near the Cardiff Civil and Family Justice Centre). For example, see Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Cardiff, Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Swansea. Similarly, see Visa Application Service in Wales.
Immigration help in Scotland
We prepare immigration documents for Scotland law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Glasgow (near the Glasgow Sheriff Court on Carlton Place), Edinburgh (near the Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Chambers Street). For example, see Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Glasgow, Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Edinburgh. Similarly, see Visa Application Service in Scotland.
Immigration help in Northern Ireland
We prepare immigration documents for Northern Ireland law and local court practice. Clients come to us from Belfast (near the Laganside Courts). For example, see Immigration Eligibility Assessment in Belfast. Similarly, see Visa Application Service in Northern Ireland.
We also help clients in South East, East of England. See every location we cover.
Frequently asked questions
What is the income requirement for a UK spouse visa?
For most new applicants since April 2024 it is £29,000 a year, with strict rules on which income and savings count and how they must be evidenced.
When can I apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain?
It depends on your route, but many routes require five years' continuous residence. Some routes differ, so check your own qualifying period.
How soon after ILR can I become a British citizen?
Usually after holding ILR for 12 months, or immediately if you are married to a British citizen and meet the other requirements.
Can someone in immigration detention be released?
Yes, many detainees can apply for immigration bail from the Home Office or the tribunal. A strong bail address and support improve the chances.
What can I do if my visa is refused?
Depending on the application, you may appeal, request an administrative review, reapply or seek judicial review. Deadlines are short, so act quickly.
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