UK Immigration Lawyers
Visas Citizenship Sponsorship Immigration Simplified.
Hi my name is Nick Nason and this is my firm.
We provide immigration advice to clients navigating their way through the UK’s immigration system.
We do pretty much everything immigration, from family applications to work visas, citizenship to appeals, Global Talent applications to judicial review and more.
Our team serves clients at all stages: those looking for reassurance far in advance, less organised clients who have left it late, and clients who need digging out of a hole.
I love my job, and providing exceptional immigration advice and service is intensely personal for me.
Weird for a bunch of lawyers to say: but we’re big fans of people doing things as much as possible without lawyers.
That’s why our self-help guides are available for free on our YouTube channel which have together been watched over 130,000 times (and counting).
And if we think you don’t think you need a lawyer to do something, we’ll tell you: we’re acutely aware of the costs making immigration applications, and don’t want to add to them unless you really need or want us to.
But of course, there will be times and situations when you will want or need to get professional immigration advice. And if that’s the case, we’re here for you.
We offer free 15-minute intro calls to discuss whether you need help, and to discuss what help might look like. So if you’re not sure, get in touch.
But either way, best of luck with your journey: may it be free of complexity.
- Maximum effort
- Tell you if we think you don't need a lawyer
- Call you back
- Personal service
- Treat your case like it was our own
- Nerd out about UK immigration law
- Always honest about merits
- Advise on any aspect of the UK immigration system
- Ignore clients
- Advise defensively
- Specialise in any other area of law
- Impersonal
- Give up
- Cut corners
- Use Latin
- Operate a fax machine
We are specialist UK immigration lawyers. How can we help you?
Our Client commitment
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Transparent
We will always be honest about the merits of your case. If it is unlikely to succeed, for whatever reason, we will tell you and provide reasons why.
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Collaborative
Many clients do not need assistance with every aspect of an application or appeal. Instead, many prefer guidance or advice at the outset of the process which they can use to undertake the work themselves, and/or reassurance before an application or appeal is submitted.
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Responsive
Dealing with the immigration authorities can be stressful. We understand the importance of communication with your lawyer during this process. One of the biggest complaints we hear from clients about previous lawyers is about responsiveness.
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Innovative
We aim to use technology to improve the client experience of instructing a solicitor. This includes using our popular client portal for uploading and sharing important documents, and providing clients with access to our booking interface to arrange appointments at their convenience.
Do you actually need a lawyer?
Not everyone needs an immigration lawyer. But we would say that if your situation is covered by one of the scenarios below, you should seek at least some level of legal advice:
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You are not sure whether you meet the rules
The UK immigration rules are complex and difficult to navigate and it is often not clear whether a person meets the rules for a particular route.
A one-off consultation with an experienced lawyer is usually a good way to identify what issues there might be in an application.
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You are challenging a negative decision
If you have received a rejection of your application, you should get input from at least one lawyer (preferably more) about the merits of a challenge via a one-off consultation. The cost of seeking this advice in advance (even from multiple lawyers) is usually more cost-effective than pursuing an appeal or other challenge that may not have a high prospect of success.
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English is not your first language
If English is not your first language, and you don't have a close friend or relative who can help you, and you are struggling to understand what is required from you, it might be advisable to get legal advice.
The UK visa application process is hard enough in English, let alone in a language which is not your own.
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You have a poor immigration history or a criminal record
If you have previously made a visa application which was refused to the UK (or to any other country) or have previously overstayed a UK visa it will almost certainly be worth seeking advice on how this may affect your application. Similarly, if you have been arrested or have a criminal record (in any country), the you should seek the advice of a UK immigration lawyer.
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You struggle with technology/digital documents
The vast majority of UK visa processes - both from overseas and from within the country - are now online, requiring access to and completion of online forms, and the scanning of documents into digital format.
Supporting documents are generally now uploaded, so collation and organisation of PDFs is now important. If you struggle with technology and don't have a friend who can help with this, it may be worth considering legal representation for your application.
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Your case is not straightforward
If your case is complex, requires a large amount of documentary material and/or requires to you persuade UK Visas & Immigration about a particular fact or circumstance, it may be worth touching base with a lawyer to check you are on the right track.
As mentioned above, a one-off consultation will usually be enough to do this, and identify what help (if any) you might need in preparing the full application, or to provide tips on making it yourself.
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Your application is in a visa route with high refusal rate
Some application routes have a high refusal rate. It may be worth instructing a lawyer if you are making an application in such a route.
For example, individuals making applications in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route face a refusal rate of 50%. We would usually suggest legal advice is worth the expense in these cases.
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You have already appealed and your case is at court
If you have decided to challenge a negative Home Office decision and the case is already before a court or tribunal, legal assistance in the preparation or presentation of the case can often add value.
A one-off consultation will usually be enough to give you an idea of how much value, if any, a lawyer can add in preparing evidence and presenting the case at court.
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