Immigration Lawyers in Birmingham

An immigration lawyer in Birmingham often acts for families, since many residents have relatives in South Asia, the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East. Spouse and partner visas, visits for elderly parents and applications for children make up much of the work. Universities, hospitals and care providers in the West Midlands also need sponsored workers, so Skilled Worker and Health and Care Worker cases are common.

The Home Office makes the decisions. When a human rights or protection claim is refused, the appeal is heard by the First-tier Tribunal, which runs a hearing centre in Birmingham. Judicial review in the Upper Tribunal is the route for many other refusals. Only regulated people may give immigration advice. Immigration lawyers in Birmingham will either be solicitors under the SRA or advisers registered with the Immigration Advice Authority, and both can be checked online.

Most firms charge a fixed fee per application and hourly rates for appeals. Government fees, the health surcharge and English test costs come on top. Legal aid covers asylum and some trafficking and domestic violence cases. Have your passport, current visa status, proof of income and relationship evidence ready, and ask the immigration lawyer in Birmingham how long the Home Office is currently taking. Compare the firms below and contact them directly.