Personal Immigration

This immigration visa category allows individuals from the outside UK to get access to the UK for living, employment, study, or any other reason. The UK has been a favorite choice for the majority of immigrants, and that has elevated its position on the global scale. A huge number of immigrants come every year and contribute to the economy of the nation. We, at A Y & J Solicitors, remain in close context with the clients and assist them in overcoming every hurdle related to the complexities involved with UK immigration. The people wish to gain exclusive exposure with UK immigration, and we help them in achieving success.

 

How Do We Help?

A Y & J Solicitors is a renowned immigration law firm operating in London. We have been honored with lots of awards and recommendations. We are regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and offer the most suitable services for attaining a personal immigration visa. We have been blessed to help more than 4000 global clients in the past decade. Our quality advice and top-notch counseling have left no stone unturned in achieving personal and business immigration visas for clients. We listen closely to the requirements and understand them before approaching them. Our vision is to provide the best advice to all our clients and let them achieve the desired solution with the least complexity and time. The long-term professional relationships with clients have helped us to gain their trust. We understand the demands of the clients, and our result-driven role model makes us the best at what we do.

A Y & J Solicitors has a specific set of rules when it comes to working procedures. We go ahead with our passion and make sure the client's immigration services needs are fulfilled. Our excellence and professionalism have always been appreciated by our old clients. We handle the entire process with sheer honesty and integrity related to immigration law. Our entire team is working tirelessly to assist clients in achieving their aims. We will be your companion in this journey of achieving the best immigration services. All these combined benefits portray us as the best UK Immigration Solicitors in London.

Our Personal Immigration Visa Support and Services

Global Talent Visa

It is for all non-EEA candidates who have excelled in their respective industries and domains. As per the name, a Global talent visa looks for the brightest talent around and allows them to immigrate to the UK. The candidates can be future leaders or recognized skills. This visa category is clearly for promising individuals from multiple fields, like engineering, science, technology, arts, humanities, etc. Everyone can opt for a Global talent visa unless there is a talent backing up their career.

Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) was replaced by a Global Talent visa in the year 2020. For talented candidates, the settlement in the UK is allowed after three years, while for promising candidates, the same payment is after five years. Once your settlement period is over, you can apply for direct British Citizenship if there is any plan to get a permanent stay in the UK. Read More

Visitor visa

Earlier, the categories were Business Visitor Visa, Child Visitor visa, Prospective Entrepreneur visa, Private and Medical Treatment Visitor visa, Family Visitor Visa, Sports Visitor visa, Entertainer Visitor visa, etc. But, now, all of these are compiled into one visa - the UK Standard Visitor visa. It allows you to conduct business in the UK for up to 6 months under certain terms and conditions. You will be representing a foreign business in the UK during this time. For under 18 individuals, there are exchange programs or educational visit choices.

The UK Standard Visitor visa allows the below rights while visiting Visa:

  1. the Visiting UK for leisure

  2. Visiting UK for business purposes

  3. Visiting the UK for private works

The students are allowed to stay up to 12 months after a certain eligibility check. The application for the UK Standard Visitor visa should be diligent and have no sort of error. Else it will straight lead to rejection.

For frequent UK visitors, the visitor visa allows a longer time span to stay up to 10 years. However, only a six months stay is allowed for each visit. Read More

Skilled Worker visa

Earlier popular as Tier 2 General work visa, it is for the migrant workers who are skilled in a specific field. The skilled worker visa is for those migrants who are looking forward to working in the UK and getting sponsorship from the employer. A proper Tier 2 sponsor license is mandatory to apply for the skilled worker visa application.

The home office has brought some changes to the immigration system by making it a point-based system. That has impacted the skilled worker visa as well. However, there are not a lot of differences between a Tier 2 General work visa or a Skilled worker visa. Yet, the scope of employment is increased with the flexibility of the employer to hire the migrants outside the UK. The point-based update seems to be a lot more beneficial and makes the process seamless as well. It will make the UK immigration process intriguing for skilled workers. They can have a job offer from the approved sponsor and get easier immigration in the UK.Read More

Spouse/unmarried partner visa

This visa is suitable for the husband, wife, partner, and the person must have spent more than two years in the UK. In simple words, if anyone has paid the mentioned time in the UK, they are allowed to get the visa approval for the family members as well. This provides complete flexibility to live and work in the UK.

It provides the chance for non-British family members or partners to live and work in the UK. All husbands, wives, unmarried partners can apply for this visa if their relationship has been for more than two years. But, this visa application comes with a lot of restrictions, out of which some are mentioned below:

  1. The finance will have to marry within six months of arrival.

  2. The applicant must show proof of a specific fixed income.

  3. The consent of family members or partners.

There are a lot more restricted guidelines, but we can provide reliable legal assistance and represent if you're applying for a UK visa. It can be done as a spouse or partner. Our previous track record of getting successful approval speaks on our behalf.Read More

Indefinite leave to remain

Indefinite leave to remain is suitable if you're looking forward to proper settlement in the UK. There is no time limit involved in this, and the candidate is free to opt for study or a job in the UK. This is the ultimate aim for many migrants who have been in the UK for a long time. The career and family life can be fully secured with the indefinite leave to remain an option. If you have already invested five or more years in the UK, try to go ahead with having a permanent home there.

But, this is a sad concern that it is very typical to obtain this visa from the British Government. It is highly challenging and needs multiple proofs and documentations to make a dream come true. The person should show a proper tax form, skilled worker visa, ILR application, written confirmation from the employer, and all these complexities lead to the maximum refusals. But, no need to worry as A Y & J Solicitors team has immense expertise and experience in getting the ILR approval. Once you have handed the work to us, it is clear that your application will be handled with utmost professionalism. You can look forward to getting the positive results to form the ILR approval. Read More

British Citizenship

The right to live, work, travel to the UK are offered by British Citizenship without any strict restrictions. All one needs to do is to comply with some rules and regulations. Once the individual is granted as a British National, they are allowed to choose any of the above-mentioned objectives freely.

It's not easy to apply or get approved for British Citizenship. Many migrants apply for British nationality but tend to lose them due to missing requirements. Once you've achieved British Citizenship, you can move in and out of the nation anytime with zero restrictions. There are a lot of other offers that are also associated with esteemed Citizenship. You and your family can feel safe with active British Citizenship in hand.

The migrants who are staying in the UK and have been working there for a long time can avail of a permanent visa. The years of hard work and contribution to the nation can help them in qualifying for British Citizenship. The refused Citizenship can be devastating, and hence we come forward to deal with the formalities on your behalf. The natural way of framing the visa application increases the chances of approval. We collect the required details and put in the application for positive results. Read More

Refusals / Appeal

All the immigrants who are looking forward to moving to the UK need to send their applications to the Home Office for their approval. But, there are high chances that these applications can be refused by the Home Office. We provide complete assistance with any case of UK visa refusal. It can be a highly complex and tiresome process to get visa approval. A Y & J Solicitors provides a professional pool of lawyers and experienced legal experts to get your refusal converted into support. We feel complete pride in understanding the client's needs and reasons for refusal to offer the most advanced immigration services.

There are numerous clients who come to us with refused visas after spending a lot of effort and time. We do offer expert suggestions and represent them as well in front of UK Visas and Immigration. We promise a positive result and get it done by all means. Read More

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I pay for the immigration health surcharge?
It is a statutory fee that is to be paid by the applicant along with their application for immigration. The health surcharge is mandatory for all individuals applying from the outside UK or within the UK. In general, the charges of health surcharge of £300 per year for a student visa and £400 per year for all other types of immigration visa applications.
When is the right time to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK?
All non-EEA residents can apply for indefinite leave to remain to live in the UK. It allows them to stay for an unlimited time in the country. However, you can only apply for ILR if you have already spent five or more years as a UK immigrant. For some visas, the time limit to apply for ILR is reduced to 3 years also.
Does a personal visa have a fixed cost?
All fees of visas vary as per their category and choices. You need to be sure about the reason for the visa application, like if it is for education, work, settlement, business, etc. The fees also keep on updating from time to time, so it's better to check before actually applying for one.
Do I need any solicitor to assist with my application?