Testimonials

• Jamaican national client’s appeal was allowed on the basis of article 8 family life.

Our client had initially made an application to stay with his family which he had established over a number of years.  The UK Border Agency refused the application on the basis that family life had been established at a time when our client was aware that his immigration status was precarious.  The UK Border Agency also argued that our client could leave the UK and apply for Entry Clearance to re-join his family in the UK.  The difficulty in this case was that our client had initially entered the UK as visitor with only 6 months leave.  He had therefore overstayed by 7 years. 

• Ghanaian Client married European Citizen by proxy (which means they authorised someone to act on their behalf for the marriage ceremony).

Our client had overstayed her visa and no longer had any leave. We made an application for a residency card based upon her marriage but this was initially refused on the basis that her husband may not have been free to marry her. We decided not to challenge that decision but instead prepared and submitted a new application advising that the document the Home Office requested did not exist and any further refusal would lead to us issuing a Judicial Review to challenge that decision. Our client subsequently received her residency card.  

• Australian national   living in Germany granted British Nationality read more

Australian national was married to a British national for several  years.  He had ILR for five years but did not apply for nationality. After his marriage broke down he was forced to relocate  abroad but was hindered by employment opportunities within Europe because he had  an Australian  PASSPORT and needed to apply for the right to enter and work within Europe.  After careful preparation of his application the applicant was granted BN within six months within six months.

 

•  Jamaican national with no leave to remain within the UK granted indefinite leave to remain based on domestic violence within six weeks of submitting application  ; January 2012.

A Jamaican national was granted a spouse visa to live with his wife a British  national.  He experienced physical abuse within the marriage but did not make any police complaints and his wife faced no prosecutions.  He approached the IAS to help him but they closed down  and his visa expired.  He met someone  and his new partner agreed to support his application. An application on domestic violence grounds was submitted to the Home Office and it was granted within six weeks of submission. He now has ILR and will be eligible to apply for his British nationality after twelve months.

 

•  Malaysian national living within the UK for 15 years without any leave granted indefinite leave to remain.

A young Malaysian woman was living within the UK for over 15 years without may leave.  She has no partner and no children within the UK. She was granted ILR to remain within the UK and will be eligible to apply for British nationality after twelve months.

• Nigerian national granted leave to remain within the UK after entering the UK as a visitor whilst her husband lives abroad: October 2011.

A Nigerian national met her husband within Nigeria where they married . They relocated to Dubai for two years and entered the UK in early January 2011. She was advised to make an application  to extend her leave as a visitor but wanted to remain within the UK. AW solicitors applied to extend her leave but her application was refused . She appealed and her husband whom was then working abroad flew in for the hearing. Her appeal was successful and she has leave to remain within the UK.

• Malaysian national refused entry into the UK granted fiancé visa within five weeks of submission of application November 2011.

 A Malaysian national was instructed to her fiancé through her sister. He applied for her to enter the UK as his fiancé but the application was refused. He was not working and reliant on benefits.  He approached AW solicitors to assist and after careful preparation of the application the visa was granted after five weeks following submission of the application.

• Jamaican national and two young children granted spouse visa : September 2011.

A Jamaican national met her partner on holiday several  years ago. He travelled  to see her intermittently during their relationship. He approached AW solicitors to apply for a spouse visa for his partner  and her two young children. They were all granted visas without any problems.

• Iraqi national facing deportation granted leave to remain within the UK : October 2011.

Iraqi national within the UK was living with his partner. They have no children. He was facing deportation and appealed against the decision. He faced a panel hearing and his partner gave evidence. The appeal was allowed and he had been granted leave to remain.