What you need to know
For immigration advice, you must use a trained adviser who is registered with OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner).
You could use a specialist immigration solicitor, although some advice organisations also have OISC registered advisers who work for them.
Immigration advisers are only allowed to give you advice on things they’re qualified to help you with. They must be qualified either to Level 1,2 or 3:
- Level 1 (advice and assistance): entry clearance, leave to remain, citizenship
- Level 2 (casework): asylum claims, problems with visas
- Level 3 (advocacy and representation): immigration tribunals
You will usually have to pay for Immigration Advice if it is not to do with asylum – i.e. to obtain travel documents, settlement or to bring a partner or spouse to the UK.
This includes Spouse visas and visas for other family members.
In This Section
Finding Immigration Advice
Where you need to go: In person: Leeds Citizens’ Advice Bureau (City Centre): 31 New York St, Leeds LS2 7DT ... read more.
Family reunion
What you need to know Some refugees can apply for their family members to come and live in the UK. ... read more.
Applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR)
What you need to know Indefinite Leave to Remain gives you permission to stay in the UK on a permanent ... read more.
Extending permission to stay in the UK
What you need to know Here is the process for extending your stay in the UK: Receive your Home Office ... read more.
British Citizenship
If you would like to officially become a British Citizen, you can apply to the Home Office for Citizenship. There ... read more.
Travelling outside the UK
Travelling outside the UK If you want to travel to another country to visit, work or live long term you ... read more.
