We can help and advise on many aspects of immigration law, and on refugee rights, human rights, European nationals and their families' migration rights. We do not advise on migration for work or business. Different categories include:

• sponsoring a visitor to the UK
• sponsoring a husband, wife, partner, fiancé or fiancée or other family member coming to live in the UK
• making fee waiver requests and change of conditions applications
• applications under the EU Settlement Scheme and for biometric residence cards and status
• advice on seeking asylum in the UK, though as legal aid may still be available, we will refer people on for representation
• for those granted refugee status, advice and representation on obtaining travel documents and making applications for family reunion 

Nationality is a complex area of law.  There are several forms of British nationality. Depending on people's current citizenship or nationality and immigration status, they may be eligible to apply in one of several different ways.   SIAU staff have good knowledge in this area of UK law. We can advise on British nationality issues and handle applications for British citizenship through naturalisation (most adults) and registration, by entitlement and at the discretion of the Home Office (children).

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SIAU's Level 3 adviser has experience in dealing with appeals. We can assist with advice on the merits of a case, in lodging grounds of appeal and in providing full representation at the Immigration and Asylum Chamber of the Tribunals Service.

The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) is an independent Tribunal dealing with appeals against decisions made by the Home Secretary and officials in immigration and asylum matters. SIAU does not represent asylum appeals, as legal aid may still be available for asylum matters.

The main types of appeal are made against decisions to:

* refuse a person entry to, or permission to remain in, the UK, when this is contrary to their human rights

* deport or remove someone already in the UK

* refuse a person asylum in the UK

Contact us for further information and how we may be able to help.