Overcome immigration barriers
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Overcome immigration barriers
We resolve immigration problems
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Who we are
We are a boutique firm of London-based specialist immigration lawyers who can help with every aspect of immigration to the UK. We help businesses comply with immigration requirements when engaging workers from overseas and we help private individuals to make the UK their home, for a while or for good, whether they are coming the UK to join family or to work for an employer, make an investment, or study at a UK university.
Hundreds of our clients have progressed from an initial application for entry clearance to British citizenship and we are proud that our success rate is 100% for applications which fall squarely under the rules and 97% for the more complex applications which require exercise of discretion. We work very hard to maintain this track record and the positive outcome of your application is our top priority.
- Clear advice on the requirements that you have to meet for a successful application
- Careful preparation of supporting documents and legal representations to make the strongest of your case
- Detailed feedback and heads up if there are any issues that need to be addressed – if there are any concerns about the outcome of your application we will let you know before submitting it and will take your instructions
- Steady follow up to get a timely decision and safe return of your documents
- Book a zoom call or telephone call with one of our immigration lawyers so that we assess your case and let you know if we can take your instructions or if you need a more detailed consultation;
- We will email you our engagement letter confirming what we are instructed to do and our view on the prospect of success;
- You confirm our engagement by email and make a payment of legal fees;
- You will receive a list of documents we need from you and questions for the application form;
- We prepare the forms and supporting documents with legal representations in support of your case;
- You check and sign the application form and make an online payment of the Home Office fees;
- We upload the supporting documents and legal representations on the government portal and book a biometric appointment for you;
- You attend the biometric appointment;
- We follow up with the Home Office and maintain any necessary correspondence on your behalf until a decision is made.
- A BRP card is sent out to you after approval of your application; we will ask you to email us a copy for the file.
- We offer highly professional legal advice and top quality customer care without charging you extra for priority or VIP service
- You can expect a positive outcome of your immigration application unless we have explicitly told you there may be a problem
- We have resolved even the most complex and challenging cases where other immigration lawyers did not see any prospect of success
WHAT PROBLEM CAN WE HELP YOU SOLVE?
WHY CHOOSE US
HOW IT WORKS
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Agree the details
Sit back, we do all the work
You are happy 🙂
- 10 June 2022
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Helena Sheizon
The recent changes in the Immigration Rules introduced some new work permitting routes in UK immigration. The first change, effective from 11 April 2022, is introduction of the Global Business Mobility Scheme which combines five immigration routes available for workers seconded for temporary assignments to the UK. These routes do not lead to settlement. The...
- 28 February 2022
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Helena Sheizon
Full details of visa concessions for the Ukrainian citizens have not yet been announced but some steps have been taken to facilitate the visa application process. Family visas will be granted free of charge for close family members of British citizens or of Ukrainian citizens with indefinite leave to remain in the UK. The UKVI aims to process a family visa application within 24 hours from submission of biometrics at the chosen visa application centre.
- 22 February 2022
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Helena Sheizon
The Investor visa closed for new applicants with immediate effect on 17th February 2021. It remains open for extension applications and applications for settlement. There are no changes to the extension or settlement requirements. No prior announcement of the closure was made and the government chose to step aside from its standard policy of giving...
- 31 January 2022
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Helena Sheizon
In an effort to boost adult social care following the pandemic, care staff (social care workers, care assistants and home care workers) have been added to the shortage occupation list. Employers will be able to sponsor candidates in these professions for the Health and Care visa starting from 15th February 2021.
- 27 January 2022
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Helena Sheizon
If you are travelling to the UK from another country, there are multiple rules that need to be followed due to Covid-19. Updates to the Covid-19 travel rules If you are fully vaccinated and you arrive after 4am on 11th February 2022: You do not have to take a PCR or LFD COVID-19 test before...
- 27 September 2021
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Helena Sheizon
Due to the current shortage of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers in the UK the government has announced multiple new measures. In addition to introducing free, short and intensive training courses to become HGV drivers for British residents, and sending thank-you letters to British HGV drivers (encouraging those who have left the industry to return),...
- 14 December 2022
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Helena Sheizon
If you’ve come here to study and liked it so much you now want to stay in the UK, here are some ideas that may help you overcome immigration barriers. There is the Long residence rule which allows one to get indefinite leave to remain after 1o years of continuous residence. Continuous residence does not...
- 22 February 2022
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Helena Sheizon
The Investor visa was closed for new applications on 17th February 2021 without prior notice. The route catered for high net worth individuals investing at least £2 million into the British economy. It was one of the very few routes that offered accelerated settlement, with the possibility of getting indefinite leave to remain after only two years of residence - where the level of investment was sufficiently high.
- 31 January 2022
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Helena Sheizon
This blog gives an outline of the costs that you may need to bear in mind when considering recruitment of a care worker from overseas. They are split into government costs – which cannot be reduced – and other costs that you may or may not incur and which offer more flexibility depending on your circumstances and the level of service you need.
- 2 November 2021
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Helena Sheizon
If you’re not able to satisfy the financial requirement for the partner or the spouse visa in the traditional way of having income of at least £18,600 per year or having savings of at least £62,500, you may be able to rely on exceptional circumstances to meet the financial requirement. Read this blog to see whether you could potentially claim exceptional circumstances in your application.
- 20 September 2021
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Poline
If you would like to bring pet from overseas to the UK, in summary, you would need to: 1) check if you can bring your pet to the UK, 2) get your pet microchipped, 3) get your pet vaccinated against rabies, 4) get tapeworm treatment, and 5) get a pet travel document. This blog discusses how exactly you do all the above.
- 1 June 2021
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Helena Sheizon
What will happen if you haven't applied for settled or pre-settled status before 30 June and missed the deadline? Looking into the future is not a simple task. But we may speculate about it from a legal perspective and give you some tips as to what one might expect. Hopefully, you have not missed the deadline and our tips are of no practical value to the reader - only an entertainer about what you have avoided having applied in time.
