A way back into lawful status
If you have been in the UK without a visa, you are probably worried about what happens if you ask for help. Speaking to a solicitor is confidential, and it is the first step towards a solution. There is often a route back. We tell you plainly what is possible and what is not.
Is this you?
People who have overstayed a visa, entered without permission, or lost their status, and want to put it right.
What we do for you
- A confidential review of your history and circumstances
- Identify every possible route: family, private life, long residence, protection, or leaving and returning properly
- Check legal aid
- Prepare the application with full evidence
- Advise on reporting and contact with the Home Office throughout
What we check before anything is submitted
- How and when you came to the UK
- Every application and decision since
- Family, children and ties
- Health
- Any criminal record
- Risks on return
The fee, the timescale and who does the work
Privately £1,400 to £2,800 plus VAT.
Your exact fixed fee is confirmed on the free call and agreed in writing before any chargeable work starts. Home Office fees and the health surcharge are paid separately; see the Fees page for the full list.
Our fee covers taking your instructions, assessing eligibility, telling you what evidence is needed and reviewing it, preparing and drafting the application and any representations, submitting it, dealing with Home Office requests for information, and advising you on the decision.
Typical timescale. Usually 6 to 12 months.
Who handles it. A named, Law Society accredited caseworker runs your matter from the first call to the decision, supervised by a solicitor who signs off the application.
Questions we hear every week
Will talking to you get me reported?
No. What you tell us is confidential.
Is it better to wait?
Usually not; the longer you wait, the fewer options some people have.
Can I work while I apply?
Usually not until you are granted; we explain the rules for your case.
Protection and family life cases are won on evidence. We build it.
Start with a free call.
Twenty minutes, booked online, nothing charged. The route, the cost and whether you meet the rules today.