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Clear advice and a practical plan, from your first question to the Home Office decision.
We represent you with a proactive and forward-thinking mindset.
When your right to live or work in the UK depends on one application, it’s hard to think about anything else. You might be waiting to bring your partner here, watching the expiry date on your visa get closer or wondering if you finally qualify to settle.
Then there’s the detail. The evidence has to be exactly right and a refusal can cost you months and thousands of pounds in fees. Not to mention that rules continually change. Good advice before you apply makes all of this easier to manage.
Osbourne Pinner’s local team of immigration solicitors in Wimbledon is here to help. We can show you which route fits your situation and prepare your application properly, then deal with the Home Office if something goes wrong.
For a free 30-minute video consultation with our Wimbledon immigration solicitors, email [email protected], call 0203 983 5080 or use the form. From spouse visas and British citizenship to sponsor licences for local employers, we can support you at every stage.
From becoming a British citizen to sponsoring overseas staff, our Wimbledon team advises individuals, families and employers. Choose the area you need help with below, or book a free consultation if you’re not sure where to start.
Setting up a UK branch of an overseas business? We’ll help you get the sponsor licence and bring a senior employee here to establish it.
Find out moreIf you want to run your own UK company, we can help you set it up as a licensed sponsor and then sponsor yourself as a Skilled Worker.
Find out moreEmployers need a licence to hire most overseas workers. Our team will prepare your application, check your HR systems and help you stay compliant.
Find out moreMoving staff from an overseas group company to the UK? Let us advise on the right Global Business Mobility route and manage the application.
Find out moreIf you’re a leader or rising star in your field, we’ll work to build a strong endorsement case and complete the visa application.
Find out moreOur team will check you meet the residence, language and good character rules, then prepare your application to become a British citizen.
Find out moreLet us ensure you meet the course, money and English requirements, and advise on your options for staying on after your studies.
Find out moreBringing your partner to the UK or extending their stay? We’ll make sure your income, English and relationship evidence is right before you apply.
Find out moreAttending a wedding or coming for business? With our assistance, you can show the Home Office you meet the visitor rules.
Find out moreIf your application has been refused, we’re here to review the decision and challenge it through administrative review, appeal or judicial review.
Find out moreReal reviews from people we’ve helped with visas, citizenship and sponsor licences.
Read more client reviews“She responded quickly, clearly and with genuine care… Her guidance was thorough, honest and gave me the clarity I needed to make important decisions under significant time pressure.”
Every immigration application starts with choosing the right route. Some people qualify under more than one, and the choice affects the cost plus how long it takes to settle and what you can do while you’re here. Then comes the evidence, which has to match the rules exactly. Even a small gap can lead to a refusal.
Next, you apply online, pay the Home Office fee and give your fingerprints and photo. The Home Office aims to decide most visit, work and study visas from outside the UK within three weeks, and partner visas within 12. Most work and partner applications inside the UK take around eight weeks, while settlement and citizenship take longer. Check the latest visa processing times on GOV.UK. For many routes, you can pay for a faster decision.
If you’re approved, your visa is held online as an eVisa, which you use to prove your status. We’ll explain what comes next, from extensions to settlement and British citizenship.
The Home Office charges a fee for each application, and the amount depends on the route. It’s set by the government and paid to them, not to us. A partner visa from outside the UK is currently £2,064, indefinite leave to remain is £3,226 and naturalisation as a British citizen is £1,709, plus £130 for the citizenship ceremony. You can check every current figure in the Home Office fees table.
Most longer visas also carry the Immigration Health Surcharge. It’s £1,035 a year for most adults and £776 for students and children, paid upfront for the whole visa. Employers pay separate sponsor licence fees and the Immigration Skills Charge for each worker they sponsor.
Our legal fees are agreed before we start. You’ll understand what’s included and what the Home Office will charge on top, plus how long it’s likely to take. If anything changes, we’ll explain why and agree it with you before extra work starts.
Costs rise when a case is complicated, including gaps in your evidence, a criminal record or an appeal. Our fees page gives a guide to our charges, and our sponsor licence costs guide breaks down what employers pay. A free video consultation is the best way to get a realistic figure for your situation.
Request Free ConsultationMost people come to us with more questions than answers. A short call is usually enough to see which routes apply to you and what they might cost, then discuss what to do first.
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Most refusals come down to how the application was put together. Common problems include choosing the wrong route, missing documents, financial evidence that doesn’t meet the rules, unexplained gaps in your immigration history and answers that don’t match the evidence.
Employers face the same risk. Sponsor licence applications are often refused because right to work checks or HR systems fall short, or supporting documents are incomplete. We can audit your HR systems and paperwork before you apply.
A refusal costs more than time. The fee isn’t usually refunded and the refusal must be declared on future applications. That’s why we check every form and document carefully before submitting anything. If you’ve been refused, our visa refusal solicitors can review the decision and explain your options.
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A refusal letter can feel final, but quite often it isn’t. Depending on the decision, you might be able to ask for an administrative review, appeal to the tribunal or apply for judicial review. Deadlines are short though. Most reviews and appeals must be lodged within 14 days if you’re in the UK, so speak to us as soon as the decision arrives.
Applying before your current permission runs out usually protects your right to stay while the Home Office decides, so apply in good time. If the date has already passed, don’t wait. Overstaying can affect future applications. We can explain your options and help you put things right as quickly as possible.
A compliance visit, suspension or revocation puts your business and your sponsored workers at risk. We can prepare you for a Home Office visit or respond to a suspension within the deadline and help you fix the problems behind it. Read more about our sponsor licence suspension and revocation support.
The government has proposed making 10 years the standard route to indefinite leave to remain. It isn’t law yet, and the current five-year route still applies. English requirements are rising too. New Skilled Worker applicants have needed B2 English since January 2026. Read our guide to earned settlement or ask us how the changes could affect you.
Our Wimbledon office is at 6-10 St George’s Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4DP.
Consultations take place by video, so you can speak to a senior solicitor from home or work at a time that suits you, Monday to Friday. Call us on 0203 983 5080, message us on WhatsApp or email [email protected].
We work with clients across Wimbledon Village, South Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Merton Park, Morden, Colliers Wood, Southfields, Earlsfield, New Malden and Kingston. Because we meet by video, we also help clients across London and the rest of England and Wales, as well as people applying from overseas.
We start with what you want to achieve, then explain your options and the likely next steps without the legal jargon.
Immigration rules change several times a year. We follow every change, so your application meets the rules on the day you apply.
We understand what’s at stake when a partner, child or parent is waiting to join you, and we treat every family application with care.
A clear estimate of our fees and the Home Office charges before any work starts. No hidden charges.
Forms and evidence are checked carefully before they’re submitted, so avoidable mistakes don’t lead to a refusal.
Free 30-minute consultations by video, Monday to Friday, so you can get advice without leaving home.
Our immigration solicitors in Wimbledon give calm, practical advice, so you understand where you stand and what to do next.
Book your free 30-minute video consultation. Tell us what’s happening, ask the questions that have been keeping you up at night and leave with a clear picture of your options.
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Not always. You can apply yourself through GOV.UK. But the rules are detailed and the evidence has to be exactly right. A solicitor helps you choose the right route and avoid mistakes that lead to a refusal. They can also protect your position if something goes wrong. If you have a complicated immigration history or are sponsoring workers, early advice is especially worth having.
Immigration solicitors are qualified lawyers regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Advisers who aren’t solicitors are regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (formerly the OISC), and their level of registration limits the work they can do. As solicitors, we can advise and act at every stage, from your first application to appeals and judicial review.
The Home Office fee for a partner visa is £2,064 from outside the UK or £1,407 from inside. On top of that is the Immigration Health Surcharge, £1,035 for each year of the visa. You normally need a combined income of at least £29,000 a year, or savings that make up the shortfall. Our legal fees are agreed separately before we start.
On most work and family routes, you can currently apply after five years in the UK. The government has proposed a 10-year standard qualifying period, with shorter routes for some people, but this isn’t law yet. Our guide to earned settlement explains the proposals, and we can tell you how they might affect your plans.
Start with the refusal letter. It tells you whether you can ask for an administrative review, appeal to the tribunal or neither. Time limits are short, usually 14 days if you’re in the UK and 28 days if you’re outside. If there’s no right of review or appeal, a fresh application or judicial review may be possible. Speak to us as soon as you receive the decision.
Yes. Our free 30-minute consultations take place by video, Monday to Friday. You speak to a senior solicitor from home or work, so there’s no need to travel to our Wimbledon office. To book, call 0203 983 5080, email [email protected] or fill in the form on this page.
We act for clients across Wimbledon and the surrounding areas, including Raynes Park, Morden, Colliers Wood, Southfields, New Malden and Kingston. Because consultations take place by video, we can also help clients elsewhere in London, across England and Wales and overseas.