Immigration
Immigration
We provide reliable, professional, and bespoke legal services for different types of immigration matters, such as leave to remain in the UK, indefinite leave to remain in the UK, spouse visa, visit visa, business visa, British citizenship, appeals, administrative review, and judicial review.
Our expert team of solicitors have a wealth of knowledge and years of experience of handling different types of UK visas and immigration matters. Moreover, being one of the leading immigration solicitors’ firms we have been proudly providing services associated with UK Immigration laws across the globe.
Whether you are an applicant, a family member, an employer, or your matter is related with work, visit, study, family, or you require our assistance in making an application for a visa, citizenship application or an appeal. We are here to help you to achieve your immigration objectives.
• Skilled work category visas / Tier 2 – The applicant must possess the relevant qualifications and experience for getting a skilled worker visa. The applicant should have definite qualifications and work experience under their belt, so they can use their knowledge and skills to contribute towards society through working with respective employers.
• Temporary work visa – This type of Visa allows one to live and work in the UK for 12 months or less (except the youth mobility Visa). There are 7 categories of Temporary Worker Visas: Charity Worker Visa, Creative Worker Visa, Government Authorised Exchange Visa, International Agreement Visa, and Religious Worker Visa.
• Student visa – The UK has a well-known and recognised network of universities and colleges. In the UK, the student visa has been the target and concern for every government due to abuse of this category by bogus colleges and non-genuine students. Therefore, it is a constantly changing and toughening category of UK immigration.
• Spouse visa – The UK spouse visa permits the married partners of UK citizens or individuals already settled in the UK to apply for entry clearance to join their spouses in the UK on a settlement basis.
The main requirement of the Spouse Visa UK is to prove that the partner has a genuine relationship with the UK citizen and the sponsor is meeting the financial requirements of immigration rules.
This type of settlement Visa allows the spouse to live in the UK for up to 30 months and it can be extended for another 30 months later.
• Dependant visas – Adult dependant visa: An Adult dependent visa, is a visa category for people who are aged 18 or over and are financially and emotionally dependent on a relative who is in the UK with a valid visa.
To be eligible for an Adult dependent visa, you must be able to demonstrate that you are: financially and emotionally dependent on your relative in the UK. You must also meet all other requirements of the relevant visa category.
There could be varied reasons as to why someone might need a visitor visa to the UK; from seeing family and friends to sightseeing or any other genuine reason. To get this, the application needs to be made from outside the UK.
The entry clearance officers (ECO) will assess the visa application and grant the approval if you meet all the requirements of the rules.
The Skilled Worker visa provides a less stringent and more streamlined route for migrant workers from all over the world wanting to work in the UK in an eligible skilled occupation with a Home Office approved sponsor. This means that, in most cases, a migrant worker can apply to extend a Skilled Worker visa.
You must apply for asylum if you want to stay in the UK as a refugee. To be eligible, you must have left your country and be unable to go back because you fear persecution and you are unable to live safely in any part of your own country.
If you currently hold a UK visa, it is important to be aware that not all visas can be extended or renewed. Some notable visas that cannot be renewed include the UK graduate visa, the youth mobility visa, and the start-up visa. In addition, if you hold a visa that is now closed to new applicants (e.g. the UK investor visa), you can still either apply for an extension or indefinite leave to remain (ILR) if you meet the eligibility criteria.
While certain visas cannot be extended, you can consider switching to a different type of visa in the UK. For example, if you hold a graduate visa that is due to extend, you may be able to consider applying for a Skilled Worker visa if you have a job offer from an approved employer.
Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is an immigration status granted after living in the UK for some time under a temporary visa. Once you have UK settlement visa you can enjoy life in the UK without any limitations of time.
If you are from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, you and your family might be able to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK. You might also be able to apply if you are the family member of an eligible person of Northern Ireland. You can also apply if you already have pre-settled status, and you are applying for settled status. You may be able to stay in the UK without applying – for example, if you are an Irish citizen, or you already have indefinite leave to enter or remain. If your application is successful, you will get either settled or pre-settled status.
- Immigration Appeals
The UK immigration appeal matters could be distressing especially when you have a refusal decision in hand. It may seem like the end of the world but in fact, it may not be. We at Rights Law Solicitors have specialist immigration solicitors who are regularly dealing with appeals. Our success rate is encouraging, yet exceptional, as we strive to go the extra mile in preparing your case for appeal.
- Administrative Review - Refusals:
Administrative review matters could come across as daunting due to a refusal. We could be the legal support you need at every stage as we have extensive experience of dealing with post refusal matters.
- Administrative Review - Judicial Review
Judicial Review is the process through which the judges evaluate the decisions of public bodies and ensure whether the law has been rightly followed. It is significant to notice that the judicial review is not a type of a re-trail rather judges restrict themselves focusing on whether the decision that has been challenged was lawful and adheres with the principles of public law.
The judicial review (JR) is considered an integral part of UK immigration law and it demands a wealth of expertise and experience. It could be a process which is not only expensive but also time consuming, however, it is a pathway whereby individuals could challenge any abuse of power by the public bodies and the government.
- Administrative Review - Time Limit
An application for judicial review must be made promptly and no later than 3 months. The time limits are strictly applicable and both parties of judicial review cannot agree to an extension decided amongst them. It is advised to look for immediate legal advice and support in such decisions and concerns.
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