Immigration and visa solicitors in West Hampstead, London

We act for individuals, families and businesses on UK visa and citizenship matters, including clients based overseas.

• Individuals and families applying for a UK visa, leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain
• Settled residents applying to become British citizens
• Employers applying for a sponsor licence or managing their duties as a sponsor
• EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members with questions about their status under the EU Settlement Scheme
• Clients based overseas who need advice on a UK visa or citizenship application
• Applicants who have been refused and want advice on challenging the decision

• Points-based system visas

  Applications under the UK's points-based immigration system. For sponsored work routes the requirements usually include a job offer at the required skill level from a licensed sponsor, a minimum salary and, depending on the route, English language. We check them against your circumstances before an application is made.

• Indefinite leave to remain

  Applications for settlement: permission to stay in the UK without a time limit, usually available once you meet the requirements of your route, including its qualifying period. Our page on leave to remain applications sets out what is usually assessed.

• British citizenship

  Applications for naturalisation as a British citizen. The requirements usually include a period of residence, holding indefinite leave to remain or settled status, good character, and knowledge of English and of life in the UK.

• Sponsor licence applications and compliance

  Applications for a Home Office sponsor licence for employers who want to employ workers who need visa sponsorship, and advice on the record-keeping and reporting duties that come with it. A sponsor that does not meet those duties may face action against its licence, including suspension or revocation.

• Family reunion visas

  Advice on family reunion visas, including whether a route is currently open to your family member and what it requires.

• EEA and EU settled status

  Advice for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members on status under the EU Settlement Scheme, including questions about pre-settled and settled status.

• Appeals and judicial review

  Advice on challenging a refusal or other Home Office decision. Depending on the decision, the options may include an appeal, an administrative review or, where no adequate alternative remedy is available, judicial review, and short time limits usually apply.

• Leave to remain applications

  Advice on applications to extend your permission to stay in the UK, or to settle here.

1. Initial enquiry

   You tell us about your immigration history, your current status and what you want to achieve. We advise whether there is a route or application open to you.

2. Engagement and estimate

   We confirm the scope of the work and an estimate of the likely total cost in writing before we begin.

3. Checking the requirements

   We check your circumstances against the Immigration Rules and Home Office guidance for the route, which change regularly, and explain the main risks we identify before an application is made.

4. Evidence and application

   We explain the documents the route requires, review them with you and help you prepare the application.

5. Decision

   We explain the decision when it arrives. If the application is refused, we advise on the options, such as administrative review, appeal or a fresh application, and the time limits that apply.

Visa and citizenship matters are typically billed on an hourly rate basis. We will provide an estimate of the likely total cost at the outset of your matter. Home Office application fees are payable directly to the Home Office and are not included in our fees.