ENTRY CLEARANCE VISAS
ENTRY CLEARANCE VISAS
Expert entry clearance visa solicitors London
If you are planning to travel to the UK, then you may need a visa giving you entry clearance, depending on which country you are from.
At David Tang Solicitors, we can advise you on the right visa for your situation and apply on your behalf for entry clearance.
We know that securing an entry clearance visa can be daunting and we always work to make the process as stress-free as possible for our clients. We have extensive experience and a strong track record of success in securing entry clearance.
Our services include:
We provide our services in English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Applying for UK entry clearance
Entry clearance is granted as the first part of your immigration journey to the UK. Each Entry Clearance process is individual, and we would ensure our services are tailored to meet your exact needs. We can prepare your visa application and advise you on how to meet the eligibility criteria for your chosen visa. We will put together evidence in support of your application showing that you satisfy all of the necessary rules, for example, evidence that you meet the eligibility and suitability requirements, evidence of your relationship if you are applying for a visa to join your partner or evidence that you have sufficient financial resources to apply.
You will also have to provide your biometric data and a valid passport or other travel identity document and we will guide you through the whole process until a decision is made on your application.
If you have had a visa application refused, we can advise you on your options. This could be submitting a fresh application, asking for a review of the decision or assisting you with an appeal in the First Tier Tribunal (Asylum and Immigration).
While there is no option to appeal refusal of entry to the UK as a visitor, it may be possible to request a judicial review of a decision that is irrational and extremely unfair. If a judicial review is successful, the immigration authorities may be required to reverse their decision or at least be asked to look again at your application.
EU Settlement Scheme
Although the cut-off date for applications to the EU Settlement Scheme has passed, many individuals may have valid reasons for not meeting the deadline. If your application has been delayed, we can advise you as to whether it may still be possible to apply to the scheme.
If you have been refused EU settled status, we can advise you of your options and whether it may be possible to raise a challenge to the decision.
We also deal with applications for EU Settlement Scheme family permits for family members residing outside of the UK.
Joining a settled partner in the UK
If your spouse or partner is a British or Irish citizen or settled in the UK, we may be able to apply for entry clearance for you under a UK fiancé or spouse visa. If you are eligible, you could receive entry clearance for up to 6 months as a fiancé or 33 months as a spouse. So long as you continue to meet the rules, you will be able to apply for an extension and after five years of continuous residence in the UK you may be able to request indefinite leave to remain.
In some cases, applicants may be exempt from the need to meet certain requirements such as the English test or strict financial requirements. We would first establish whether you meet any of the exemptions. We also recognise that not everyone is able to meet the rules through no fault of their own but do not fall under any of the exemptions. Therefore, we would explore whether you can apply on the basis of exceptional circumstances.
For information on our pricing, please see our Immigration costs page.
Contact our UK entry clearance visa solicitors in London today
If you need entry clearance to the UK to live, work or visit, our immigration solicitors will be happy to help.
To speak to one of our entry clearance visa lawyers in London, call us on 020 74394675, email us at david@davidtang.co.uk or fill in our contact form.