Immigration issues can affect where you live, whether you can work and when you can bring your family to the UK. When an application is refused or your existing permission is approaching its expiry date, it can also be difficult to know what you need to do next.
Our immigration solicitors in Leighton Buzzard provide clear, practical advice to individuals and families dealing with the UK immigration system. We can help with visa applications, family immigration, settlement, British citizenship and applications following a refusal, as well as providing immigration advice to businesses and employers.
Reeds Solicitors has an office in Leighton Buzzard, giving clients in the town and surrounding areas access to a national law firm with a specialist immigration department.
Whether you are planning an application or already dealing with an immigration problem, obtaining legal advice at an early stage can help you understand the requirements, identify potential problems and decide on the appropriate next step.
Immigration Advice for Individuals and Families in Leighton Buzzard
UK immigration applications can involve detailed eligibility requirements and extensive supporting evidence. Meeting the general description of a visa route does not necessarily mean that an application will succeed.
Our immigration team can advise on matters including:
- spouse, partner and family visas;
- fiancé and proposed civil partner visas;
- Skilled Worker and other work-related immigration routes;
- Indefinite Leave to Remain;
- British citizenship and naturalisation;
- visa extensions and changes of immigration status;
- visitor visas;
- applications following a visa refusal; and
- immigration appeals and challenges.
Our immigration solicitors will first establish your current circumstances and what you are hoping to achieve. We can then explain the relevant immigration rules, the evidence you are likely to need and any potential issues with your application.
This can be particularly valuable where your immigration history is complicated, a previous application has been refused or your circumstances do not fit neatly within a standard application.
One of the most useful things we can do at the beginning of an immigration matter is establish exactly what the client wants to achieve and then work backwards from that. The application someone initially thinks they need is not always the most appropriate route. Looking at their immigration history, family circumstances and longer-term plans at the outset can help avoid problems later.”
Nicola Maynard is a Partner, Solicitor and Head of Immigration at Reeds Solicitors. She works alongside the wider immigration team, including Senior Immigration Solicitor Melissa Vangeen and Immigration Consultant Naina Devi.
Why Choose Reeds’ Immigration Solicitors?
Immigration decisions can have significant consequences for you and your family, so we believe you should understand both what we are recommending and why.
Our immigration team provides advice tailored to your individual circumstances rather than simply treating an application as a form-filling exercise.
We can assess the relevant immigration route, help you understand the eligibility requirements, identify appropriate supporting documents and prepare your application. If complications arise, we can provide further immigration advice about the options available to you.
With offices across England and Wales, Reeds combines access to a national legal practice with the ability to speak to a solicitor through your local office.
Speak to Our Immigration Solicitors in Leighton Buzzard
If you need advice about a visa, family immigration, settlement, British citizenship or an immigration refusal, speak to the immigration team at Reeds Solicitors.
Our team can assess your circumstances, explain the available options and help you decide what to do next.
Call 01525 308630 or email [email protected] to speak to our immigration team. Our Leighton Buzzard office is situated at:
3rd Floor
10 Church Square
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1AE
Contact:
[email protected]
Immigration Services
If you want to live in the UK with your husband, wife, civil partner, unmarried partner or another qualifying family member, you may need to make an application under the family immigration rules.
The requirements vary depending on the particular route. An application may involve demonstrating the nature of your relationship, your financial circumstances, accommodation and, where applicable, English language requirements.
Our immigration solicitors can advise you before an application is made, help identify the evidence required and assist with extensions and later applications for settlement.
We can also advise where a family visa application has previously been refused or there are circumstances which make the application more complicated.
There are several immigration routes allowing people to work in the UK, with different requirements depending on the type of work and the applicant’s circumstances.
The Skilled Worker route is one of the principal options and generally requires sponsorship from an appropriately licensed UK employer, as well as satisfaction of the relevant requirements for the role.
We can advise individuals about work-related immigration applications, extensions and changes in immigration status.
Where your longer-term intention is to settle in the UK, we can also explain how your immigration route may affect future eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain.
Businesses employing overseas nationals have responsibilities under the UK’s immigration system.
Our immigration team can advise employers on sponsor licences, employing workers through sponsored routes and complying with their duties as a sponsor.
Problems with sponsorship can affect both the business and the immigration status of the people it employs. Taking advice before making significant changes or responding to a Home Office issue can therefore be important.
We can provide immigration support to businesses in Leighton Buzzard and elsewhere in the UK.
If you have lived in the UK for a qualifying period, you may be considering Indefinite Leave to Remain or British citizenship.
The requirements depend on your immigration history and the route through which you have lived in the UK. Issues such as absences from the UK, continuous residence and previous immigration status can affect eligibility.
We can review your immigration history before an application is submitted and advise on whether you appear to meet the relevant requirements.
If you are considering British citizenship after obtaining settlement, we can also advise on the naturalisation process and the evidence required.
Receiving a refusal from the Home Office does not necessarily mean that there is nothing more you can do.
The appropriate response depends on the decision and the reasons given. Depending on the circumstances, your options may include making a fresh application, requesting an administrative review, appealing to the First-tier Tribunal or considering another form of challenge.
It is important to understand why an application was refused before deciding what to do next. Simply submitting the same information again may not resolve the underlying problem.
Our immigration solicitors can review the Home Office decision and advise you on the options available and any relevant time limits.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can obtain advice before submitting an immigration application, rather than waiting until something goes wrong.
Early advice can be particularly useful if you are unsure which immigration route applies, have previously been refused, have a complicated immigration history or need to understand how your current application could affect your longer-term plans.
Yes. An immigration solicitor can advise on the appropriate visa route, assess the relevant requirements and help you prepare the evidence required for your application.
Your solicitor can also identify potential issues before the application is submitted and explain how they may need to be addressed.
Yes. The first step is usually to examine the Home Office refusal letter and understand why the application was unsuccessful.
Depending on the decision, you may be able to make a new application, seek an administrative review or exercise a right of appeal. The appropriate option will depend on your individual circumstances.
Yes. We can review your immigration history and advise whether you meet the requirements for Indefinite Leave to Remain under the route relevant to you.
We can also advise on issues such as continuous residence and absences from the UK which may affect an application.
No. Although Reeds has an office in Leighton Buzzard, our immigration solicitors advise clients from across the UK.
Appointments and communication can be arranged in the way most appropriate to your circumstances, so you do not necessarily need to attend the office in person.
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