At Adam Bernard Solicitors in London, we have one of the leading teams of immigration lawyers in the UK. We have a wealth of knowledge and experience to deal with any situation regarding immigration. We are specialists in immigration law and we use our experience, expertise and insight to solve your personal and business immigration issues.
When considering or even planning your visa application process, you will need to give serious consideration as to under which category you will make your application. There are many categories available under which you can apply, whether it be an application under one of the UK skilled work visa scheme or any other UK visa scheme. To apply for a visa in the UK, we recommend that you speak with our expert immigration solicitors in London who can give you top quality immigration advice, through their experience, by which you can have the highest chance of success.
The UK immigration system is still, as tough as ever. The number of applications each year for entry clearance or UK visas continue to grow at a record high. Visas can be denied if the applicant made errors in their application or didn’t present an ideal set of circumstances surrounding their application. Sometimes, it is all in the presentation of your circumstances and even in many cases where the applicant qualifies, the lack of expertise to present the circumstances or facts in the correct way could result in denial of entry clearance.
If your visa application is refused, you are forced to leave the UK as soon as possible and cannot return until you have received a valid visa which has been approved by the entry clearance Immigration officer. You may not even get a personal interview.
But if you let experienced immigration solicitors handle your case, they will check for any basic mistakes you might make and correct them, with additional advice on filling out the form properly with all the information expected under each question or category of the application for the maximum chance of a favorable outcome.
A good immigration solicitor in London can be hard to find. When you need help with filling out immigration applications, representing you in a tribunal or court, dealing with the UK Home Office or just general advice on any aspect of UK Immigration Law, you will find there are many “so called” immigration lawyers that offer their services, but very few will be able to assist you with expert insight, knowledge and their first hand experience for a maximum chance of success.
A visa is only granted to those who have proven they are safe to be let into the country. If you have a history of getting in trouble with the law or have an arrest warrant for a serious charge pending, there is a possibility that your visa will be denied.
Visas can be denied for several reasons, including criminal records, prior immigration violations, incomplete or incorrect forms and insufficient funds. All visa applications require the applicant’s full disclosure of any facts that would have a bearing on the application. If requested, an applicant must also submit additional documents to support an application within a particular timeframe.
There are a lot of other reasons for denial of visas and they include not having required documentation, not passing the required medical examinations, or your job skills not matching with what is generally expected by the job role you intend to apply for. These are just some of the reasons that can lead to visas being denied but there are many more. Unfortunately in some cases, applicants are not given the reason for their visa refusal. The UKBA has the full discretion to grant or refuse any visa application on the basis of public interest.
However, there are some signs that may indicate why a visa has been be denied. One of our immigration lawyers in London should be able to review your case and assess what has gone wrong with your application and give you specific advice on how to fix them and proceed a re-application or appeal for a favorable outcome.
If you have been refused a Visa, you can appeal to the Home Office to reconsider the decision. However, it is important that you do not simply send the same application again but remember that they will be looking for new information. We have handled number of such cases and it requires careful assessment of your application and everything connected to it, with great attention to detail, in order to address them with a detailed reply to convince the Home Office to overturn the decision, with either presenting the information you already have in a more convincing format or with adding new information and evidence to the case where possible. We have even reversed the decision for some of toughest visa refusal cases, which, according to many experienced solicitors, had very little chance of success. But given our experience and expertise, we could achieve the impossible.
As part of our process, we will assign you to a solicitor who has reviewed several similar applications to yours and had succeeded in obtaining Visa for them recently. Because we have a free consultation policy when we onboard a client, you can have total confidence and assurance on how we can handle your case with responsibility and care, when you speak with our experienced solicitors for a few minutes. Your personal immigration solicitor will spend time with you ensuring that your application meets the standards set by the Home Office and UKVI.
If you are currently in possession of a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) set to expire on 31 December 2024, UKVI will contact you via email or decision letter to guide you through converting your status from BRP to an E-visa. Our proficient solicitors at Adam Bernard’s are available to assist you in this process, ensuring a seamless transition before the expiration date of your BRP.
Individuals holding indefinite leave to enter or indefinite leave to remain, and who validate their rights using physical documents (such as a wet-ink stamp in a passport or a vignette sticker), must make a ‘No Time Limit’ (NTL) application. This application will allow you to receive a BRP to facilitate international travel. Upon obtaining the BRP, you can subsequently apply for an E-visa. Our team of qualified immigration solicitors is prepared to support you through this application process.
If you possess a BRC and have been granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you already hold an E-visa, and no further action is required. However, if your status has not been granted under the EU Settlement Scheme, or you have acquired another form of immigration leave or become a British citizen, your BRC is no longer valid. To continue residing in the UK, you must contact our highly efficient team at Adam Bernard’s to secure an appropriate immigration status.
To access your E-visa, you must create a UKVI account and upload relevant information regarding your immigration status, including your rights to study, work, or rent in the UK. The distinguished immigration lawyers at Adam Bernard’s law office in London are equipped to provide tailored assistance and guidance throughout your application process.
From 1 January 2025, possessing a BRP to prove your immigration status, right to work, or right to study will no longer be necessary, as confirmed by the UK Home Office. It is imperative to apply for an E-visa before the expiry of your BRP on 31 December 2024.
In line with the evolving landscape of digitalisation, the United Kingdom has introduced the E-visa as a digital counterpart to the traditional physical documentation. The E-visa represents an online record detailing your immigration status and the specific terms and conditions under which you are permitted to enter or remain within the UK. This transition is a significant step forward by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) towards a modern, digital immigration system. The physical documents being replaced include:
– Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
– Biometric Residence Cards (BRC)
– Passport endorsements, such as indefinite leave to enter wet ink stamps
– Vignette stickers in passports, including entry clearance or visa vignettes
Our Personal Immigration Solicitors in London are specialized in the different types of visa applications that fall under personal immigration. Whether you want assistance with spouse visa application or extensions, child based applications, Asylum Claims or anything at all that comes under Personal Immigration category, we can help. We have one of the most experienced teams of personal immigration solicitors in London who has handled many immigration applications and had almost always had highly favorable results. Why would you take a risk by applying all by yourself when you can get the expertise and experience of specialized immigration solicitors to help you to get the process done with full responsibility and accountability? At Adam Bernard Solicitors, we can handle your Personal Immigration applications with utmost care and responsibility, being totally accountable with what we do.
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