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If you or your family are considering relocating to the UK or are already in the UK and wish to apply to extend your stay, settle permanently or apply to become a British citizen, our expert immigration team is here to help you.
UK Immigration law is extremely complex and identifying the correct visa route and establishing your eligibility to meet the strict visa requirements can be a daunting task. We also understand the online visa application process and the documentary evidence that must be provided to obtain a successful outcome can create major challenges.
Our immigration team has considerable experience helping individuals and families secure the correct visa. We understand the importance of securing the right to enter and remain in the UK for individuals and families, and we take great pride in assisting clients on their journey from obtaining their first visa to finally applying to become a British citizen.
If you’re looking for immigration advice, get in touch with our expert lawyers today.
Contact us on 0131 270 7700, visit our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, East Lothian, Shetland or Orkney, or fill in our enquiry form to request a call back.
Stage one, when planning to move to the UK or extend your stay in the UK, is identifying the correct visa route for your circumstances and what requirements you need to meet.
We provide a one hour fixed fee consultation to fully explore your circumstances and provide advice on what will be required to secure your visa status.
After our consultation, you will be clear about whether you already meet the requirements to apply for a particular visa. We will provide information on any additional requirements, as well as any timeframes that are relevant to your application.
The importance of an early consultation with our immigration lawyers cannot be overstated.
Our fixed fee consultation starts from £350 per hour. VAT will be chargeable only if you are a resident of the UK.
In advance of the consultation, we will ask you to prepare a summary of your intentions and circumstances. We make this request as our immigration lawyers want to prepare for your consultation in advance so that the money you pay is money well spent. In the consultation, our immigration lawyers want to focus immediately on your circumstances and visa options rather than spend the consultation obtaining basic details from you.
We will provide you with a follow-up email setting out your eligibility to apply for a visa, the requirements you meet or are still required to meet, the costs to apply and the timescales for doing so.
Our immigration lawyers will put you in a position where you can make a confident decision about your future intentions to move to or continue to live in the UK.
It is normally clear after a consultation that applying for a visa is a complex process and expert advice and assistance is required. We offer a comprehensive service for preparing and submitting our client’s visa application and/or their families.
In most cases, we are able to offer a fixed fee service to you. Visa applications and all the costs involved in relocating to the UK are obviously significant, and we understand the importance of knowing your costs in advance. In more complex cases, where we cannot offer a fixed fee service, we will advise you of this from the beginning.
Our full visa application service includes the following:
Applying for a UK visa involves meeting complex rules and navigating online systems, including both the government’s visa pages and those of their partnered commercial visa centres.
Our Full Application Service involves us taking full responsibility for every step of the process and preparing the best possible visa application.
If you do not require our Full Visa Application Service, we can also provide tailored support across a wide range of immigration matters to suit your needs.
Our expert team can support partners or families of British citizens to apply for visas. We can assist with all the necessary stages of the process, including eligibility assessments and applications, and liaising with the Home Office to deal with any issues that may arise.
Our personal immigration solicitors can support clients throughout every stage of the Skilled Worker Visa application process, a few of which include:
We can provide a full range of support with Global Talent Visa applications, including, but not limited to, the following steps:
Our immigration solicitors can help clients apply for Student Visas and Graduate Visas, assisting with visa application stages and matters, such as:
Our personal immigration solicitors can help with applications for Child Student Visas or Parent of a Child Student Visas in various ways, including the following:
Our immigration solicitors can assist individuals who have an established private life in the UK and wish to apply for a visa on this basis. We can assess your eligibility, prepare the relevant documents, guide you through the completion of your application and communicate to the Home Office on your behalf.
Whether you’re planning to visit the UK for tourism, business, or to see family, our solicitors can support you in securing a visitor visa.
Visitor visas are a visa where many individuals attempt to apply themselves, only to receive refusals based on not adequately demonstrating that they intend only to visit the UK and will return to their home country before the maximum 6-month period the visa permits to visit the UK is reached.
We routinely assist clients who have been refused once (or repeatedly) and require preparing a detailed application to overcome previous refusal. We strongly recommend instructing us from the first application.
Our expert visa solicitors can also help clients who would like to apply to settle permanently in the UK, offering support in the following ways:
We have a team of British citizenship solicitors who can offer help with all aspects of the process of becoming a British citizen, some of which include:
A significant proportion of our visa clients are outside the UK and applying to enter for the first time. If you are outside the UK, we will meet with you via video meetings and correspond via email and phone calls. We act for individuals across the globe and tailor our services, so you receive the best possible client experience.
If you are in the UK we can meet as suits your requirements. For ease of arranging and speed, video meetings are normally preferable, however, we can also meet in our Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.
Having decades of experience preparing visas for individuals and families, we fully understand how important visas can be to our clients and their loved ones.
We understand moving to the UK does not simply include securing your correct visa status but other crucial life events. As a full-service law firm, we can also provide expert services in property purchases and sales, family law, personal tax and estate planning. If you are setting up a business, our employment law and corporate teams have every expertise required.
We bring the following knowledge and experience:
As experts in family immigration, we are in the ideal position to provide support. To discuss your needs today, please get in touch with our specialist team.
“I can’t recommend Mark at Anderson Strathern highly enough for his assistance with our UK partner visa application. Mark was fantastic throughout the entire process, especially considering the tight deadline we had due to the new government regulations implemented in April. He explained everything in a clear and friendly way, which really took the stress out of an extremely complicated process.”
“Choosing Mark Templeton at Anderson and Strathern for our UK partner visa was the best decision we have made. From the outset, he instilled confidence in us with his trustworthy demeanour and professionalism. His attention to detail ensured accurate and thorough work, making the entire process smooth and stress-free.”
“Mark Templeton is an exceptional immigration lawyer who played a pivotal role in securing my skilled worker visa for the UK. His expertise, professionalism, and dedication are truly commendable.”
Yes, UK immigration solicitors can help you to apply for and obtain visas for family members abroad. Our team at Anderson Strathern can assist you with all relevant stages, including assessing eligibility, completing the visa application, and ensuring the necessary supporting documents are included in your application.
A number of visas might be appropriate depending on your circumstances, including Spouse Visas and Child or Parent Visas.
To apply for a visa, you will need to complete the relevant application form, provide the required supporting evidence, and ensure that you are eligible under your chosen route.
It is advisable to work with a specialist immigration solicitor. Working with a solicitor will ensure that you have the legal support and advice that you need, while avoiding application errors which may slow down the process.
Immigration solicitors provide immigration legal advice based on your circumstances. Our immigration solicitors can help clients check eligibility requirements, apply for visas, provide the necessary supporting documents, and liaise with the Home Office where any issues arise.
If you’re looking for immigration advice, get in touch with our expert lawyers today.
Contact us on 0131 270 7700, visit our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, East Lothian, Shetland or Orkney, or fill in our enquiry form to request a call back.
