When it comes to handling your immigration case, it’s important to find a solicitor you know you can trust. They’ll be holding your future in their hands, so you need to have complete confidence in their knowledge and skill. For many, that means finding someone local, who they can meet with face to face and get a real feeling for their ability.
With that in mind, the question many people ask is “how can I find the best immigration solicitors near me?”
Here are 5 things you need to look out for when searching for legal representative near you…
1. Research local immigration solicitors
The best way to start your search is by performing extensive research of immigration solicitors in your area. However, it’s important to find a firm you can trust. The Solicitor Regulation Authority is a leading body for regulating solicitors in England and Wales, so you should only use providers that are regulated by them.
The regulators ensure firms work with best practice in mind, using set principles and codes of conduct. As a result, you can always ensure you receive the best possible representation and advice from the solicitors and lawyers who are under the SRA’s watch – as we are at Atlas Law Solicitors.
2. Find a specialist company
When you’re looking for immigration solicitors near you, you don’t want a company that’s a jack of all trades. Find a provider that specialises in immigration and family law. At Atlas Law Solicitors, we offer tailored services for immigration law, so you know you’re getting solicitors that are familiar with cases just like yours.
3. Identify the fee structure
The next step is seeing how your chosen immigration solicitors work. Every solicitor will operate very differently, so be prepared to start talking about fee structure and guarantees.
In terms of fee structure, we’d always recommend working on a fixed rate basis. If an immigration solicitor requests an hourly rate, you may never know the true cost until the end of your working relationship. By working on a fixed rate, you’ll always be expecting the amount to arrive on the invoice.
For guarantees, you’ll want to be wary of any vague promises made. With the law surrounding immigration so complex, circumstances can range vastly between each client. This makes assurances surrounding any outcomes particularly hard to make and follow through on.
Instead of looking for guarantee, look for an immigration law firm that can give you clear and honest advice regarding your application instead. That’s the most important thing. At Atlas Law Solicitors, we can review your case and let you know if you’re in a strong position to reach a positive outcome.
4. Organise a face-to-face consultation
It’s important to meet solicitors before working with us. After all, you’re putting your trust in us to deal with confidential information and guide your immigration case. Atlas Law Solicitors provide initial consultations of up to an hour to discuss your case in more detail and advise you on the weaknesses and strengths of your application.
There’s no obligation from this meeting, so you can get clear advice while deciding on if you would be comfortable working with us.
5. Ensure you receive your client care letter
The final step. Now that you’ve found an immigration solicitor that you can rely on and trust, it’s time to start the working relationship. But, before anything happens, you should receive a client care letter.
The role of the letter is to ensure you both agree on the aim of your working relationship. It should detail exactly what was agreed on in your consultation and following discussions. Also included should be the total price for their services. But most importantly, they should have detailed what the service is for, what their advice is and why they’ve given it, as well as your application’s chances of success.
If everything you’ve spoken about is clearly laid out on your client care letter, your advisor will have passed all of the quality tests required to ensure you are working with the best immigration solicitor for your case.
At Atlas Law Solicitors, we provide the full information about our transparent services and fees in our client care letter, so you get full clarity and complete peace of mind.
Osbourne Pinner Solicitors can help you
We understand that immigration law is hard to navigate. So, if you’re going through the daunting and stressful experience of VISA issues or immigration appeals, get in touch. We can give you the peace of mind of having a well-prepared application that covers all bases.
Over the years, we’ve grown to be one of the top immigration law firms based in London. Our team of highly experienced solicitors have the knowledge and expertise to support your application’s success. We’re proud to offer a service that is not only confidential but 100% transparent, so that you know exactly what’s happening and when.
Contact us on 0203 983 5080 or email [email protected] to speak to our team today. We look forward to hearing from you.
