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Last Update: 9th April 2011

Author: © Smita Nagi
Havillands & Co. solicitors

Immigration solicitor Kent can help clients with their immigration enquiries and be able to advise clients with their application process, requirements needed to satisfy the Home office criteria, all the necessary and relevant documentation, and other supplementary information which could assist the immigration case at hand.

Most clients would prefer taking on a solicitor who has a wealth of experience in immigration law, as United Kingdom immigration laws change quite frequently. Immigration solicitor Kent is specialist in all areas of immigration law, and they have immigration experience in different areas of immigration law.

Examples of immigration areas which immigration solicitor Kent specialize in are holiday visas, student visas, work permits, family visas, settlement visas, spousal visas, human rights applications, refugee law, and appeals.

As immigration laws in the United Kingdom can be quite complex at time, immigration solicitor Kent will be there guiding the client with the immigration process. An immigration lawyer can assist the client with the relevant application forms and many have a wealth of experience in immigration law, and some have dealt with very crucial and complex matters especially with settlement of persons in foreign countries. They usually assist with the filling in the correct application form for the client, getting the relevant and correct paperwork and any other essential documents that are needed to make the whole immigration process smoother.

Immigration solicitor Kent assists client s with asylum appeals and human rights applications. The solicitor acting on the case will take instructions regarding the asylum or human rights case and advice the client with the matter at hand, they will also assist the client with the documentation preparation and if the case goes to court, they will represent the client in court.

The cost for an immigration lawyer will vary usually according to the law firm, the complexity of the immigration case at hand, and if the lawyer offers legal aid. There are other organizations which assist people with their immigration enquiries and British citizenship applications such as law centres, which usually do a financial income related assessment and based on that, the client could be entitled to legal aid.

Immigration solicitor Kent is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) which regulates solicitors in England and Wales and they ensure that solicitors high standards and by acting when risks are identified. The aim of the SRA is that they administer the roll of solicitors, set the requirements for solicitors, monitor solicitors and their firms to make sure that they comply with the rules and provide information to the public about solicitors, their work, and the standards the public is entitled to expect.

We at Havillands & Co. Solicitors are national immigration advisers.

Visit our website for more information and to speak to an adviser directly.