Immigration and Asylum
An immigration application can affect your home, your work and the people you live with. SJS Solicitors in Balham can help you understand which rules apply, what evidence is needed and what to do next. Tell us about your circumstances, any previous applications and the date your current permission ends.
Understanding your next steps
We advise on family applications, children joining parents, private life, settlement and British citizenship. A partner visa, a dependant visa and a citizenship application have different requirements. We start by identifying the right application for each family member.
For individuals and employers, the questions include sponsorship, the proposed job or course, finances and permission to bring dependants. Several old Tier routes have changed name or closed. The pages below explain the current position and the options that may need checking.
If you have received a refusal, bring the complete decision and the date it arrived. Administrative review, an appeal and judicial review are different procedures. If you fear persecution on return to your country, tell us at the start so we can discuss asylum advice.
A clear way forward
Send your nationality, current location, immigration status and any expiry, refusal or hearing date. We will explain what we need before reviewing the merits.
We identify the documents relevant to your route, explain gaps and agree the work involved. Previous refusals and periods outside the UK should be included.
We explain the application or challenge, the likely timetable and the costs before you decide whether to instruct us.
Planning ahead
Ask for a written quotation for your particular application. We will distinguish legal fees from Home Office charges, any healthcare surcharge and other costs such as translations or an interpreter.
Preparation and Home Office processing are separate. Allow time to obtain documents. A refusal or an expiring visa may need much faster attention, so mention any deadline when contacting us.
Read our published Price Guide, then contact us to confirm the work you need and the costs involved.
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No. Tell us what you want to do and provide your current status documents. We can identify the route that needs to be considered.
We can review the decision and explain the available options. Please send every page of the refusal and the date you received it.
Not necessarily. Age, nationality and existing status can change the application needed. We check each person rather than assuming one application covers everyone.
No. The Home Office decides applications. Our role is to assess the requirements, prepare the evidence and explain any weaknesses before submission.
General information about UK immigration. Contact us for advice about your circumstances.
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