Appeals to the Upper Tribunal –Immigration and Asylum Chamber (UTIAC)
This is the superior Immigration Tribunal. Here it deals with all different cases from inside and outside the UK. It also handles Judicial Review matters.
You have to come before the Upper Tribunal when a judgment is being appealed from the First Tier Tribunal. So, if your efforts are in vain at the first Hearing and want to appeal again, then the same will be considered by the Upper Tribunal.
Before going for the hearing of the Upper Tribunal, you must have got permission to appeal. These points out further grounds of appeal and must have stated why the decision from the First Tier Tribunal Judge became wrong.
Initially, you must apply for consent to appeal from the First Tier Tribunal. If this is provided, then you will be offered a hearing.
Nevertheless, if the application for permission is refused, you will be granted a second bite of the cherry and can apply straight to the Upper Tribunal for approval. Again, if this is offered, you will be entitled for a hearing.
As the Upper Tribunal judges are more senior, they have the right to rule against the decision taken by a lower Tribunal or court.

Appeals to the Court of Appeal in the UK
In UK, the Court of Appeal is considered as the top most Appellate Court in the country.
If your case is found as ineffective at both the First ad Upper Tier Tribunal, then you may request to the Court of Appeal for sending petition against these decisions.
Before you are provided a Hearing in the Court of Appeal you must have got the permission, and the same can be carried out in two stages as before. For this, you must first request permission from the Upper Tribunal. However, if this happens to be refused you can request permission directly from the Court of Appeal. If permission is granted, there will be a full Hearing at the Court of Appeal.
Judicial Reviews
A Judicial Review can be termed as a procedure by which a Court can go over an action in terms of administration by a public body (such as the Secretary of State), and also approach a new decision. This option is chosen where the Home Office has inaccurately reached a decision or when failed to do something and the person is offered no other option to dispute this decision. A Judicial reassessment must be based on at least one of three things: irrationality, illegality and procedural impropriety. Often in Judicial Reviews against the Home Office that the conclusion is procedurally inappropriate as it was not approached by the proceedings with all the methods that require to be followed when an application is considered. Besides, Home Office decisions can be unreasonable and irrational as the full case, while evidence is not being considered. If you are refused by the Home Office and not yet granted a right of appeal, kindly contact us to see if you want to lodge a Judicial Review against the decision.

Tier 2 work visa

Tier 2 General visa
If you are offered a skilful job in the UK, you can surely apply for a Tier 2 (General) visa, even if you are from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. A Tier 2 visa is meant to allow you to work for your sponsor for a limited duration for the work mentioned on your Sponsorship Certificate. This visa can be used either inside UK or outside of the country. You can apply for a visa just 3 months before the scheduled date for the commencement of your work in the UK. Altogether, you can stay up to 6 years in the UK under the Tier 2 General visa. This visa can also help you to settle in the UK after 5 years, if you fulfil all the other related requisites.

Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) visa
A Tier 2 (Intra-company Transfer) visa is meant for the companies that want to transfer their overseas employees to the branches in UK, only for a temporary duration.
The Intra-company Transfer visa is of four types.

Long-term Staff
This visa is intended for transfers of more than 12 months, where the position cannot be filled up by a new UK recruitment. You are required to be worked for your overseas employer for at least 12 months.

Short-term Staff
This visa is provided for transfers up to 12 months, where the role cannot be filled up by a fresh UK recruit. As per this, you have to work for your employer overseas for at least 12 months.

Graduate Trainee
This visa is meant for transfers into graduate trainee programmes for expert roles. You are required to be a fresh graduate having experience at least 3 months with your overseas employer.

Skills Transfer
This visa is intended for transfers that allow employees to collect skills and knowledge needed to perform their role overseas, or to pass on their skills to UK colleagues. You are not required to be with your employer overseas for a stipulated period of time.

Cooling off period

The ‘cooling off’ period is the duration when most skilful workers who have secured entry clearance or leave to stay on as a Tier 2 migrant during the 12 months duration immediately before the date of application, and cannot apply to come to the UK within this period.
To know about how this affects your work visa or what you should do before switching your job or visa category, rely on legal advice before you take a next move. (Internal link to enquiry)

Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa

To qualify for Tier 2 (Sportsperson) visa, you have to satisfy following criterion.
You should be either an elite sportsperson or qualified coach approved by the respective sport’s governing body as globally reputed at the highest level.
Your application must have endorsed by the governing body of the particular sports.
Your employment in UK should be able to develop your sport talent at its maximum level.
In addition, you must be from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland
You must be able to fulfill other eligibility criterion.

Tier 2 Priority Service

You are eligible to use this service only if you are staying in the UK. You can hear about a decision on your visa within 10 working days if you can send a request to extend or change to a Tier 2 visa using the Priority Service.
You can even know about a decision in one day if you opt to use the visa premium service available in the UK.

Intra Company Transfer
If you are employed in an overseas company at present, and if your employer has given you an offer to work in their UK branch, you can opt for an Intra Company Transfer (Tier-2), by applying for a visa to carry on your employment in the UK. This type of visa is valid up to three years and permits you to go on with your employment in the UK. To apply successfully, you have to fulfill the general requirements of Tier 2 such as salary and working hours, and to get your employer as your sponsor in the UK.
Tier-2 Sportsman
If you are either an international sportsman or a coach accepted by your sport’s governing body; you can apply for getting permission to arrive in the UK to supplement your current employment and make progress to your sport in the UK. This visa which permits you to continue your employment in the UK as a sportsman or a coach is valid for up to three years. To apply successfully, it is essential for you meet all the general Tier 2 requirements such as salary, working hours and to get a sponsor in the UK. In addition, you must have got your application endorsed by your sport’s governing body.
UK Ancestry Visa
To become eligible to make an application for a UK Ancestry Visa, you have to fulfill following requirements.
You must belong to a Commonwealth country, one of your grandparents must have born in the UK, and you must have interest to live and work in the UK. You need not get sponsored in the UK to make this application, but must be able to provide evidence regarding your relationship with your UK born grandparent.
The UK ancestry visa is valid for 5 years and after that you will become eligible to apply for settlement in the UK. This visa also allows you to bring your family members who live as your dependents, to the UK.
Tier 1 (General)
This option is now closed for new applicants. However, you can extend the validity of your visa, if you currently hold one of the visas such as Highly Skilled Migrant Visa, and Self-Employed visa for Lawyer, Writer, Composer or Artist.
A Tier 1 (General) Visa allows you to work in the UK without the requirement of a sponsor. Under this visa you can work as self-employed person and eligible even to start your own business or company. Furthermore, a Tier 1 (General) Visa also allows your family members to stay with you in the UK.
Tier 1 Visas are also create environments for a Settlement. If you have possessed a Tier 1 (General) Visa in the UK for 5 years and you still meet all the essential requirements for Tier – 1, you can make an application for infinite leave for staying in the UK with your dependents.

Bail Applications
If a person happened to be detained at an Immigration Removal Centre, there are chances to make an application for them to get released on bail. To prepare a bail application, the person must be able to present at least two sureties in the UK who can take responsibility for the person, and confirm to the Court as well as Home Office that the person will not abscond and will be reporting to the Home Office as required.
Bail Applications are processed quickly and usually listed for Tribunal Hearing within a week after the application being forwarded. At the Hearing centre the Judge will hear from the Legal Representative and home office for the detained person and then a decision will be made whether the person need be released or not.
If a Bail Application is rejected, there is no right of an appeal. Nevertheless, the person gets a right to re-apply.
However, the new Immigration Act 2014 has introduced stern requirements in an effort to control the number of bail applications that can be made by a person while they are expecting removal from the UK.
The new Act states that followed by an unsuccessful bail application, a person has to wait for 28 days before submitting a fresh application for bail, unless there has been a material variation in circumstances.

Deportation
Deportation is a process taken by the Home Office to expel a person from the UK. This is generally taken when a person has no legally recognized leave to remain in the UK.
Prior to the deportation of a person, they will be informed the intentions of the Home Office and given a chance to appeal against this decision.
When a person has no legalized dwelling in the UK, the Home Office will supply them with a notice which states that they are liable to be detained and/or expelled. At this stage we would like to recommend and ensure that the position of a person in the UK is preserved by sending application to the Home Office. However, it varies depending on the situation of a person.
If a person is not ready to take any action, then it is the turn of the Home Office to move forward and detain the person at the Immigration Removal Centre. This move is to make sure that the person will not either abscond or run away before they got removed.
The subsequent stage is the Removal Directions which are served upon the person. These directions inform them that the intention of the Home Office is to expel (deport) them from the UK. They may provide a date and time, on which the removal actually takes place. Otherwise, this information will be conveyed through a separate notice.
Removal Direction is featured with a right to go for an appeal. Thus, the person gets an opportunity to argue about their removal from the UK.
Removal proceedings are dealt in quick successions; hence, it is important for a person to seek legal opinion as quickly as possible. If you need any more information or assistance from our end in relation to any of the above matter, please contact our Wise Legal office.

If you are investing only £2 million, you may kindly note that you cannot invest in companies dealing with property management, property investment or property development. However, you can diversify a part of your funds on these sectors, if your investment margin is higher than £2 million. A Tier 1 Investor visa is primarily offered for 3 years and you can extend it for two more years before you decide to apply for the settlement for your permanent dwelling in the UK. We are here to help you to make most of your money while fulfilling your UK immigration dream.
Tier 1(Entrepreneur) Visa
For options of individual immigration, the existing Tier 1 Investor and Tier 1 Entrepreneur visas are the most accepted and practical choices for most of the High-net-worth individuals.
Entrepreneurs
In spite of the recent influence over the referendum, UK is still standing as the best place for ambitious entrepreneurs who want to achieve growth of wealth and success in career. For overseas nationals who are in an effort to establish or start a UK business, the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa would be the best choice.
For applying a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa, you must have access to £200,000 funds for investment, provided you have a believable business plan. You can either start a business in the UK or join with an established venture in the UK. You can even stay with your whole families under this route including your spouse and children under 18.
As per the below given circumstances you can be eligible to apply for a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa by means of an investment amount of £50,000.
A completed UK entrepreneurial seed funding endorsed by UKTI (UK Trade and Investment)
A UK government department which makes funds available for the purpose of setting up or widening an UK business
A venture capital company registered with the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority)
Genuine Entrepreneur Test
Whole Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) migrants who post an initial application are subjected to a authentic entrepreneur test. The Home Office must have satisfied with the conditions that
You actually intend to become a director of one or more businesses in the UK by the next 6 months;
You really want to invest the money for the business;
The money is actually available to you and remains available until and as required by you.
This must be spending for the purposes of your planned business.
Apart from this, you are required to convince the officer that you have sufficient funds to utilize for yourself and your dependants that you do not aim any other employment in the United Kingdom other than working in your own business.
While dissimilar rules relating to this visa type need to be adhered to, this visa group is subject to a more and strict screening, particularly the applications from outside of the country-Entry clearance applications. A mainstream of the applicants will be called for a one-on-one interview where you will be analyzed if you really fulfill all the requirements and edibility for this visa.
At first, a Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa is given for 3 years which you can extend for another 2 years before you apply for a settlement for permanent residence in the UK.
Under this route, there are also chances for elite Graduate Entrepreneurs. If you are a graduate and wish to realize more about this route, kindly contact our team of renowned Central London Immigration Lawyers.

You need pay only a fixed fee for your case, and points out that the fee does not change in terms of either the number of your attendances to our offices or the quantity of your calls to us.
We can represent you from initial straightforward cases to most complicated cases at the application stage (by applying to the Home Office) or in the appeal stage (representing you in higher courts, First – Tier Tribunal and in Upper Tribunal).

10 years long residence
If you have been staying in the UK for the last 10 years you are eligible to apply for ILR on the basis of your long dwelling in the country. It is not at all a matter about the visa you currently hold. Nevertheless, you must have been in the UK for the last 10 years with a valid visa.
20 years residence in the UK
If you have been in the UK for the past 20 years, you might not have collected a valid visa for your dwelling in the UK. So you may be able to file an application under this category.

Adult dependent relative of an EEA national
The EEA Regulations 2006 also offer opportunities for other family members to join EEA Nationals in the UK. If you are a parent, cousin, sister, brother or other family member of an EEA National, you will become eligible to apply under this category.
You must provide evidence of your relationship with the EEA National. It must have strong base to conclude that you are dependent and were supporting you before you can enter the UK. Evidence must also be able show that they utilize their Treaty Rights in the UK.

EEA family permit

You are required to confirm your relationship with your EEA National family member, and the respective individual is exercising Treaty Rights. Then, you can ban the application to the Entry Clearance Officer in the country, as you are currently residing in the UK. With these applications we will be advising you the ways to follow for accomplishing the target, and assist you to finish the application. We shall also present you a list of specific documents to support your application.

At Wise Legal, we can advise you of all the supporting documents that you would require to obtain which is specific to your case and will support your application. We shall then review the evidence presented by you and finish the application if you are inside or outside the UK.
Once your residence card is granted, the same will be valid for 5 years, while it allows you to live and work in the UK.

Derivative Rights of Residence
If you are in a quest to come to the UK or remain, and if you are the carer or primary care supplier of an EEA National living in the UK, you are eligible to send an application for getting an EEA residence card or family permit under your genuine rights. This is because of the fact that the EEA National would not be able to remain in the UK without the care you offer, and thus you enjoy the right to remain in the UK with them.

Retained right of residence
If your situation has altered, as you have been in the UK by either by a separation from your EEA National, if the EEA National has died or if they have left the UK, you may be eligible to tailor an application as per the rules on Retained Rights.

Even if the relationship between you and your EEA National Family member has ended, if you had possessed an EEA Family permit or residence card, you may still be eligible to fulfil the requisites for a long-term residence card on the basis of your existing rights in certain situations.
Divorce or Dissolution of marriage: The concerned parties must have been married and lived together in the UK for three years, provided at least one of these years should have been spent by living together in the UK.
As a victim of domestic violence from the point of view of an EEA National: You are required to furnish evidences of the violence that was suffered earlier, such as, police conviction report, medical report or non-molestation or protection order against the EEA National
In terms of the non EEA National who has custody of a child to the marriage
Maintenance of rights on the access to the marriage of a child who is under the care of the EEA National.
When an EEA Family Member dies, he or she must have been staying in the UK as one of the family members of EEA National for at least one year prior to the death.
UK Leaving of an EEA National
However, there are certain requisites that you need to fulfil to become eligible, which vary depending upon the basis that you claim the retained rights.
Another advantage of getting permanent dwelling in the UK is that you will become eligible to send an application for naturalisation, after holding the status, as a British Citizen for one year.
At Wise Legal, we can assist and advise you to finish the application based on your retained rights and inform you about the supporting evidence that is needed for a winning application. If you are in need of more advice on your eligibility under this status, contact us and we are ever ready to help you.

EEA permanent residence
If once you have finished 5 years of stay in the UK with a Residence Card, then you are eligible to apply for a permanent residence card which allows you to stay in the UK permanently.
If you are still maintaining the relationship with the member of your EEA National family, and if they are still exercising Treaty Rights, the application requires evidence to support that the same has been continuing for the last 5 years.
At Wise Legal, we can advise you about the evidence you require to make a completed application.

Always need to satisfy some requirements may be more problematic. So, additional effort and analysis are to be made when preparing an application.
Some of them are remarkable.

As per the existing status of the rules couples have to satisfy the income requirement of £18600. To the minimum income requirement rule, there are certain exemptions. If the already settled spouse has been accepting, severe disablement allowance, disability living allowance, industrial injury disablement benefit, allowance of carer or personal independence payment, attendance allowance, the applicant is eligible to claim the advantage of the exemption falling under the rules.

The introduction of English language requirement for the foreign spouse (applicant) is to be convinced to the Home Office by passing a standard test of English, and supplying acceptable proof which sometimes become a challenge. The standard required is A1 based on the Common European Framework of Reference. However, applicants belong to the majority English Speaking Countries are excluded from such level test.
When applying for marriage visas, one useful instrument known as European convention of human rights, especially Article 8, where applicable facts of relationship history, present family life and private are to be explained correctly.
There are occasions which you can’t be able to satisfy all the rules. When standard rules cannot be satisfied the applications can still be proceed on an exceptional route.
Empathetic and exceptional circumstances are to be raised if applicable. So, it is not necessary to bring these arguments under the article 8 of European convention of Human Rights.

If it is a standard marriage visa application or if one conducts arguments which are outstanding or under article 8 of European Convention of Human Rights, the solicitors of Wise Legal do not hesitate to make any convincing arguments and also will not show any doubtfulness to challenge the Home Office as necessary, when they become illogical in the decision making, for your best interest.

Sometimes uncertainties may occur when the sponsor husband or wife is an EEA national. One should be vigilant not to make an application under the normal immigration rules as the Home Office may reject such applications. Such application need to be made under the EEA regulations using a relevant EEA application form. Kindly see European (EEA) Applications.
In some situation it is very easy for a person to change the visa category to marriage visa if the person is already living in UK under a different category visa. If the person who is not residing in UK they should apply the visa outside UK.
Wise Legal team can support and guide with regards of various issues which can be in the range from standard to complex
We clearly understand when the clients need to start their application and they might have lots of confusion and lots of clarifications like;

• What type of additional evidence should you submit to show your income if you are self-employed;
• Whether you can get married to a settled partner while you are in the UK on the basis of different immigration visa;
• How many payslips or bank statements should you submit to satisfy income rules;

What type of evidence should you submit to show regular contact with your spouse prior to application etc.

Our Wise Legal Immigration Team will give all the answers to the questions when the preparation process is been held. Later the problem is discussed and the cases are planned and are made on the basis of an individual because cases differ from individual and all cases may not be the same even though similar immigration rules may apply.

We can help you book an appointment for the application to be considered by Home Office if you are currently in UK in any visa category which can be easy transferred to Marriage Visa and the application can be made by Wise Legal for the person.
If the person has any objection towards Home Office over the refusal in marriage visa the chances are still high to reserve the decision. Wise Legal team of Immigrants can assist.

Wise Legal offers the following services under Marriage Visa#;
• Fully represented application submissions through Home Office one day service.
• Initial Consultation and advice
• Full advise and full representation including preparation and submission of applications to the Home Office

Unmarried Partners Visa
Even if a person is not married and has stayed with them for a period of two years or more, the person can apply for them to join in UK.
The main needs for a successful application is related to those for spouse visa, the difference is that there should be proper evidence showing that the person is in relationship or the last 2 years. If the person s applying from UK the requirements is that there should be proof of living together (co-habitation) for the past 2 years.
Aside from these needs, the person must ensure that they meet the other entire requirement at the Immigration Rules even including financial requirements
Fiancé Visa
If a person is planning to come to UK for getting married to their fiancé (e) there is a different kind of visitor’s visa that should be attained. The person has to present proper proof to the Entry Clearance Officer showing that the person is seeking to enter UK for the marriage purpose and all the valid information ns about their partner in UK also.
After the visa has been issued the person cab come to UK for a period of 6 months. Soon after the marriage is over the person has to return back to the Country of Origin before the fiancé (e) visa expires and later the person can again apply from the UK spouse visa.
Civil Partnership Visas
For the Immigration Rules, same rules are applicable by Home Office for people who are Civil Partnership as same as people who are married
There by if a person is planning to remain n or enter UK on Civil Partnership basis, the person has to make a application for the ‘Spouse Visa’

Asylum & Humanitarian Protection
A person is qualified to make a claim in for Asylum in UK. If a person has to leave the country of origin sue to problem like threat of persecution or threat to your safety.
When a person can’t enter or return back to his country of origin there is a permission given to those people that permission is known as Asylum.
There can be many reasons for a person to be mistreated in their own country and even a person can be recognised as a refugee and come in the refugee Convention List.

These reasons are, persecution due to your;
• Membership to a Particular Social Group
• Religion;
• Race;
• Nationality; or
• Political Opinion

Humanitarian protection can be offered to the person in UK. Even if the Ho me Office comes to know that the person is not qualified for Asylum because of mistreatment in relation it can be one of the reasons above mentioned.
Suppose you face any risk of mistreatment or risk of safety in the country of origin and suppose it does not fall in any of the above mentioned reason of the Refugee Convention, Humanitarian Protection can be granted to the person in UK by the Home Office.

Government Authorized Exchange Visa
A person who wants to undertake an Overseas Government Language Program or Work experience or research on fellowship in UK can go ahead and apply this visa.
Depending upon the length of training and type of department the visa will grant you leave to remain in UK for 12 to 24 months.
The person must make sure that all the visa requirements are met such application like being sponsored by Government body or suitability or the fellowship that the person must be involved in UK itself.
Charity worker visa
If a person is planning to come to UK undertake voluntary charity work or unpaid, the person should apply for this type of visa.
The person must be able to accommodate and maintain himself in UK without any need from the public fund and the person must be sponsored by registered charity in UK.

The main ways to gain Permanent Residence in the UK are:
• If a person has been in UK from the past 10 years and no matter what visa the person is holding at present with a valid visa for the past 10years is the only thing important. The person can apply for ILR on the basis of long residence.
• From the last 20 years a person s residing in Uk and the person doesn’t have a valid visa for the time being in UK, the person can make an application under this route.
• A person can also apply for ILR on this conditions if suppose the person is been in UK as a family member of a settled person or of an British Citizen or if the person s the partner of a child who s under 18 and settled in UK or is an British Citizen, that person s eligible for ILR in UK if suppose the person has completed 5 years residing in UK on the basis of family visa.
• The person can apply for ILR if 5 years residence has been completed in UK if the person has been working in UK and holds a Tier 1 or 2 visas.

There are different rules and regulation for people which governs to reside in UK and permanent residence and who is of European National or a member of a European National.
The Immigration Rules are different based on different requirements and it must be met so that they will be granted visa. There are some needs that everyone has to meet for getting all type of UK visa.

• The person must have resided in the UK for at least 5 or 10 years, depending upon the route you are applying under;
• You must have passed the English Language Test (if you are between the ages of 18-64 or unless you meet the exemptions);
• You must not be out more than 180 days out of the UK on any one year for the 5 or 10 years prior to the application; and
• You must meet all the suitability requirement
• You must have passed the Life in the UK Test (if you are between the ages of 18-64 or unless you meet the exemptions);

At Wise Legal, many things may not reach the requirement as told above; we understand that situations happen in people’s lives. Therefore, if you wish to apply for ILR and concerned about not meeting all of the requirements, please contact Wise Legal and we can discuss with you your options and see what we may apply to your case.

Immigration for Landlords & Agents
New Immigration Act has made arrangements association with the rights of people who are likely to Immigrate Control to rent a wealth in UK.
This Act is formed only to allow people to rent the property for a period of time and that they are legally permitted to stay in UK.
Before granting someone the tenancy and the right to reject the grant a tenancy if suppose they don’t have legal status in UK. This Act grants the private and public landlord the rights to ask someone’s immigration status in UK.
This Act grants the Home Office the rights to Fine any property owner who don’t to obey this regulation and the property owner can receive a fine up to £3000.00.
If there is any assistance or any help from our side required and how it may affect you. Please contact us for assistance.

Business Visa
If suppose someone is planning to come to UK for extending the business or taking over the business or to start a business they will have to make an application under the Point Based System.
There are many applications that can be made and do come under the Scheme Tier 1 and they will be different depending on what is the requirement based on individual to do in UK and also based on the amount of investment available in ones hand.
Main types are Tier 1 General or Tier 1 Exceptional Talent, Tier 1 Investor, Tier 1 Entrepreneur. To find out the best visa suitable for an individual please do contact Wise Legal.
Adult Dependent Relative of an EEA National
EEA Regulation also grants provision to other family members for joining EEA Nationals in UK. Suppose if the cousin, brother, parent, sister or any other family member can apply under this category of EEA National.
There must be a valid proof showing the relationship with the EEA National, proof that they are exercising their Treaty Rights in UK also proof for being reliant upon their support and from the time of entering UK they have supported and all.