Family Immigration Application Solicitors

Applying for a family immigration visa can be a daunting and complex process requiring specialist legal knowledge. Our dedicated team of family immigration solicitors is experienced with assisting clients to navigate the process with confidence and clarity.

Immigration applications that involve family members quite often coincide alongside already stressful and sensitive circumstances. Whether you are making an application to join a spouse, partner, parent, or child, it is crucial to manage the application process in line with strict Home Office requirements.

Our solicitors can guide you through different application routes available to you, advise you on supporting requirements, and present your case as strongly as possible. We can also explain the implications of different visa types, helping you to choose one with confidence.

Get in touch with our immigration solicitors

To speak to our immigration solicitors in West Sussex and Hampshire, get in touch by giving us a call at one of our local branches in Chichester, Fareham, Havant or Petworth. Alternatively, please fill in our online enquiry form for a quick response.

How our family immigration application lawyers can help

Given the complexity and importance of family immigration, as well as the regular changes to UK immigration rules, you are strongly advised to seek professional support from expert and dedicated family immigration lawyers. Having the right legal guidance can make a huge difference, leading you to secure the right visa route and avoid delays or refusals.

Understandably, lots of families want to protect and build their relationships and living together in the UK can be a key part of that. Whether you are applying as a spouse, partner, child, or parent, our dedicated team of UK immigration solicitors can ensure that your application is prepared and supported with the best evidence available.

Our specialist team for family immigration law will prioritise your needs and tailor immigration advice to you at every stage of the process. We ensure that deadlines are met on your behalf, prepare documentation correctly, and ensure that you are safeguarded against issues such as refusals or appeals. From the start, we will focus on achieving the outcome you and your family needs.

Our family immigration application solicitors’ expertise includes:

Spouse visas

A spouse visa allows married couples to live together in the UK so long as one partner is a British citizen or has settled status. The application process has strict eligibility criteria, including proof that the relationship is genuine, certain financial requirements, and English language skills.

Our solicitors can guide you through each stage of the process, helping you to prepare the necessary documentation, collect compelling evidence, ensuring that you meet the Home Office standards, and doing all that we can to improve your chances of a successful outcome.

Fiancé(e) visas

A fiancé(e) visa allows engaged partners to come to the UK to either marry or enter into a civil partnership with their British or settled partner. Typically, the visa lasts six months and will require clear evidence of a genuine relationship and intent to marry.

Our team can help you gather evidence, navigate the rules, and prepare the proposal so that you can focus on planning your shared future.

Parent visas

Parent visas are available to support those who need to live in the UK to care for or be close to their child who is a British citizen or has settled status. It can be difficult to understand and properly meet the eligibility requirements, especially when demonstrating parental responsibility and financial stability.

We provide clear, practical advice to help your family unite, putting together a strong application that reflects the best interests of your child.

Unmarried partner visas

An unmarried partner visa allows for unmarried long-term partners who are not in a civil partnership to live together in the UK. There are strict qualification rules, and you must provide detailed evidence of cohabitation for at least two years, as well as meet certain financial and language requirements.

Our solicitors can assist you with collecting the right documentation and preparing convincing evidence of your relationships, giving you the best chance of securing a visa.

Child dependent visas

Child dependent visas allow children to join their parents or parents in the UK so long as certain conditions are met, such as adequate accommodation, financial support, and proof of the parents' immigration status.

Applications can be tricky, especially for blended or complex families, so our team works closely with families to provide accurate and thorough applications in the child’s best interests.

Appeals against Home Office visa refusals

Receiving a refusal from the Home Office can be disheartening, particularly if the rationale behind the refusal seems unclear. However, in many cases, there are legal routes for challenging the decision.

Our team of family immigration solicitors provides expert insight into the appeal process and advises on the likelihood of success with continued attempts. They walk individuals through each stage and boost their chances of success.

Representation at immigration tribunal

If your visa application has been refused, then you may have the right to appeal it to an immigration tribunal. The process demands strong legal representation and an insight into the appeals system.

Our family immigration solicitors will assess the refusal and interpret the reason behind it, gathering evidence to support your representation and advocating on your behalf at the tribunal. We are often able to overturn negative decisions for our clients.

British citizenship applications

A successful British citizenship application requires meeting a range of criteria, including certain knowledge requirements, demonstrations of UK residence, and good character requirements.

There are further meetings that you may need to attend and a range of complex forms and application services to complete. Our family immigration lawyers can help you with the process, giving you the best possible chance at a successful outcome.

Our family immigration fees

We offer an initial consultation for £250. Here, we will assess your present context, and you will receive a meeting with our expert team, a full review of your circumstances, and next-step recommendations for your needs.

From this stage, each offer is subject to fixed-fee work once we understand your case's needs. Each case Is assessed individually as every case is unique and the Home Office rules change daily.

Why choose Glanvilles for help with family immigration applications?

At Glanvilles, our expert immigration department has a track record for securing successful results for our clients and their families.

Our solicitors hold the Law Society’s Family Law Advanced accreditation, and members of our team are part of Resolution, the expert family law group for family law solicitors committed to non-confrontational methods of resolving disputes. We balance family law with immigration law to secure the best possible outcome for you and your family.

As a firm, we assure you that we will be professional and instructive as we help you. We hold the Law Society’s Lexcel accreditation in recognition of our high standards of client care, and can assure you of our total commitment.