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Immigration solicitors

Immigration solicitors help you apply for, extend or challenge permission to live, work or settle in the UK. We advise on work and family visas, settlement, British citizenship, sponsor licences, asylum, and refusals and appeals.

Ask an immigration solicitor 020 7063 9040 London0116 393 0334 Leicester Phone lines open weekdays, 9am to 6pm
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Immigration services A to Z

Each page explains who can apply, our fee, Home Office costs and what happens next.

AsylumAsylum claims, fresh claims and bail.
British citizenshipBecoming a British citizen by naturalisation, and registering children.
Indefinite leave to remainPermanent permission to live in the UK, also called settlement.
Refusals and appealsAppeals, administrative reviews and new applications after a Home Office refusal.
Skilled Worker visasWorking in the UK for an employer licensed to sponsor you.Sponsor licencesHome Office permission for an employer to sponsor workers from overseas.Spouse and partner visasLiving in the UK with a partner who is British, Irish or settled here.
Visitor visasVisiting the UK for family, tourism or business.

We also advise on

  • Adult dependent relatives
  • Child visas
  • EU Settlement Scheme
  • Fiancé visas
  • Student and Graduate visas

Not sure which you need?

Tell us what's happening and we'll tell you which route fits, and what it will cost, before you instruct us.

Where we act

Talk to us first

Call our London or Leicester office, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.

Phone lines open weekdays, 9am to 6pm

What an immigration application costs

You get a written quote before you instruct us.

Typical ranges for our legal fees only. Home Office, tribunal, healthcare-surcharge, biometric, interpreter, translation, expert and barrister charges are separate. Where VAT applies it is charged at 20%; whether it applies depends on your residence and immigration status.

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  • Further Leave to Remain — partner or parent route£1,500 – £2,500
  • Entry-clearance application£1,500 – £2,500
  • Skilled Worker application£1,500 – £2,500
  • Indefinite Leave to Remain£1,500 – £2,200
  • Naturalisation as a British citizen£1,500 – £1,800
  • Sponsor licence application£1,500 – £3,000

Immigration guides

Short answers to the questions people ask us about visas, settlement and citizenship.

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Who leads our immigration work

Oliverta leads our immigration work and advises Albanian-speaking clients directly in Albanian.

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Oliverta Mediu, Partner — Immigration & Family

Oliverta Mediu

Partner — Immigration & Family

Immigration, Family law

About Oliverta

Common immigration questions

Do I need a solicitor for a UK visa?

No. You can apply to the Home Office yourself. Legal help matters most when you have been refused before, when your evidence is complicated, or when a deadline is close.

What does an immigration application cost?

Our legal fee depends on the application. For example, an Indefinite Leave to Remain application is typically £1,500 – £2,200, excluding VAT. Every published range is on our fees page. The Home Office application fee and the Immigration Health Surcharge are separate charges paid to the government: see the visa fee checker and how the surcharge is worked out on GOV.UK.

How long does a visa application take?

Getting an application ready typically takes 2 to 6 weeks from the day we have your documents. The Home Office then decides in its own time, which depends on the route and where you apply from. It publishes its current times for applications from outside the UK and inside the UK.

What can I do if my application is refused?

Your refusal letter states your options, such as an appeal or an administrative review, and the deadline. From inside the UK it is usually 14 days from the decision. Send the letter to us and we will tell you in writing which option fits and what it costs. Our refusals and appeals page explains each option.

How do I get started?

Call our London office on 020 7063 9040 or our Leicester office on 0116 393 0334, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, or send us a message. Tell us what you need and we'll tell you which route fits and what it will cost.

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