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OUR SERVICES

Visa Applications

Whether you are applying from outside the UK for entry clearance or for further leave to remain from within the UK, we provide you with advice and guidance through each stage of the application process including:

  • An initial confidential consultation in person, by telephone or online video call;
  • A comprehensive assessment of your current circumstances to assess your eligibility for appropriate and genuine visa options;
  • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your case;
  • Advise of the visa eligibility requirements;
  • Advise of the documentary evidence required to support your application;
  • Advise on visa entitlements;
  • Provide full details of the application procedure, fees and processing times;
  • Preparation of fully indexed Application File comprising detailed Chronology; Sponsorship Declaration and supporting documentary evidence in support of your application for entry clearance to or for further leave to remain in the UK including a detailed letter of representations as to why your application should be approved.

Appeals

Whether you need to lodge your appeal from within the UK or overseas we will provide you advice and guidance through each step of the appeal process including:

  • A comprehensive assessment of your current prospects of success at appeal by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of your case;
  • Completion of the requisite Notice of Appeal with detailed Grounds of Appeal setting out reasons why the refusal of your application was flawed to the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) including Applications for Leave to Appeal to the Upper Tribunal and Applications for Administrative Review for Points Based System Applications;
  • Preparation of fully indexed Appeal Bundle comprising detailed Chronology; Skeleton Argument; Witness Statement(s) and supporting documentary evidence in readiness for your appeal hearing before the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) or Upper Tribunal
  • Provision of full representation at the appeal hearing before the Immigration Judge at the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) or Upper Tribunal

Seminars

As part of our ongoing commitment to the business community we offer tailor made UK immigration law related seminars or training courses ensuring that as an employer your business does not fall foul of the law. We provide seminars and training in:

  • How to register your business for a Home Office;
  • How to employ non-EU workers;
  • Legal steps an employer must take in prohibiting the employment of illegal workers;
  • Dealing with Home Office enforcement action from financial penalties, criminal prosecution and protecting your business reputation.

If you are a college or university with international students, Law Centre or a local community centre or Support Group for asylum seekers or migrants in the UK, we can arrange for a regular and dedicated Visa Advice Clinic at your location on a monthly basis.

OUR PROCESS

At Visatrek UK Immigration Lawyers we aim to make the experience of preparing for your visa application or appeal simple so that you can achieve your goal within 5-easy steps:

1. Eligibility
2. Options
3. Preparation
4. Submission
5. Determination
1. Eligibility
  • Initial confidential consultation in person, by telephone, e-mail or online video call
  • Comprehensive assessment of your current circumstances to assess your eligibility for appropriate visa options
  • Advised of genuine visa solutions available to you; strengths and weaknesses of your case; eligibility requirements; visa entitlements; application procedure, application fees and processing times
  • We will only take on your case if there exists a reasonable prospect of success
  • Advised of our fixed professional fee for immigration advice and / or service sought plus disbursements (i.e. visa application fees, and copying)
2. Options
  • Should you proceed with our services you will agree to the Visatrek UK Immigration Lawyers Terms of Service
  • You pay a deposit comprising the first instalment of 50% of our fixed professional fee
  • We issue a comprehensive initial client care letter and a Documentary Evidence Checklist detailing all supporting documents required for the preparation of your visa application or appeal
3. Preparation
  • You provide us with all relevant supporting documents for your visa application or appeal
  • Arrangements made for taking instructions from sponsors, witnesses etc and compiling documentary evidence in support of your application or appeal
  • Translation of documents and co-ordination of time sensitive documents such as medical reports, language and / or citizenship tests or other requisite documents
4. Submission
  • Before submission of papers in support of your visa application or appeal a further confidential consultation in person by telephone, e-mail or online video call to discuss your case
  • Before submission of papers in support of your visa application or appeal, you pay the 50% balance comprising a second instalment of our fixed professional fee
  • A duly completed application or appeal bundle with fully indexed file of documents in support of your application or appeal are submitted to the immigration authorities or Tribunal in the requisite format with detailed written representations explaining why your case is in accordance with UK immigration law and policy
  • We monitor the processing of your application or appeal and liase with the immigration authorities or Tribunal and respond to any queries raised by them
5. Determination
  • On receiving the result of your visa application or the determination of your appeal, we will notify you of the same by telephone and in writing.
  • On approval of your visa application or upon your appeal being allowed, we will arrange the issuing of your new visa status by ensuring the correct endorsement is made in your passport or on your Biometric Residence Permit for leave to enter or leave to remain in the UK
  • In the event that your application is refused or appeal dismissed we will conduct a confidential consultation in person, by telephone or online video call to determine your entitlement to seek reconsideration, appeal or submit a fresh application against the refusal of your visa application or to have the determination dismissing your appeal reviewed.
OUR FEES

All our services are provided for a fixed fee, which are set in line with the complexity and time required to work on any given application or appeal. You will be advised of the fixed fee for the service you require during your initial consultation in addition to disbursements that you will pay (i.e. application fees, postage and copying etc).

Application fees are required to be paid upon submission of a visa application. Please note that application fees may be subject to change and clients will be advised of up to date fees during their initial consultation.

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Payment Terms

All payment terms are to be made in two instalments. The first payment will comprise a 50% deposit of the fixed fees and which are due upon the agreement of the terms of engagement.  Please note that no work will be undertaken in respect of your matter until the terms of engagement are duly agreed and signed by you and returned to us with the first instalment of 50% deposit of the fixed fee. The 50% deposit of the fixed fee is non-refundable. The second payment will comprise 50% of the balance of the fixed fees and which are due before the submission of any application or the lodging of any appeal.

Payment Methods
  • Please note that we accept various payment methods except cheques. Choose one of the payment methods below:

Cash: To be paid in person only

PayPal: Pay online with your debit or credit card

Bank Transfer: Please make payment to the following account:

Account Name: Mr. Shabbir Merali (Client Account)

NatWest Bank, 56 Westgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 1XF, UK

Account No: 83313702

Sort Code: 55-70-23

 

International Payments:

IBAN: GB45 NWBK 5600 3638 5795 61

BIC (Swift Code): NWBKGB2L

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OUR ETHOS

  • HONESTY

    Our advice is both honest, pragmatic and delivered in a clear “no-nonsense” style and why we aspire to achieving the best result for each of our clients and to secure their long-term immigration status in the UK.

  • PROFESSIONALISM

    Both established and trusted due to our vast experience and expertise, our advice and representation is offered by a consummate professional with over 18-years experience as a former practicing Barrister and now registered at “Specialist Level” with the Office of Immigration Services Commission (OISC), the highest accredited level, providing you with confidence in our ability to meet your aspirations.

  • INTEGRITY

    We will not undertake a case we where we take the view that your prospects of success fall below 50%, which is why over 97% of our clients recommend us to others through word of mouth attributed to our exceptional levels of service, results orientated approach and high success rate.

  • FIXED FEES

    Cost effective fixed fees paid over two instalments assuring you of peace of mind with no hidden charges or extras.

ABOUT US

Visatrek UK Immigration Lawyers was founded in 2006 by Shabbir Merali, a former practising Barrister in Bristol and Leeds with a mixed private court based practice specialising in immigration law, criminal law, employment law, civil law, personal injury and criminal injuries compensation claims. In taking a break from private practice Shabbir launched Visatrek UK Immigration Lawyers stemming from his commitment to offer sound advice and a meticulous standard of case preparation in UK immigration applications and appeal representation.

With over 18-years in private practice Visatrek UK Immigration Lawyers specialises in the provision of impartial expert advice, case preparation, advocacy and representation services in commercial, business and personal UK immigration and human rights law cases comprising:

  • Applications for a Home Office Sponsor Licence
  • Applications for Entry Clearance to overseas British Embassies (applications under Immigration Rules including Tiers 1 to 5 of the Points Based System)
  • Applications for Leave to Remain and Indefinite Leave to Remain to the Home Office (under Immigration Rules including Tiers 1 to 5 of the Points Based System)
  • Human Rights Applications under the European Convention on Human Rights
  • Applications for Naturalisation as a British Citizen
  • Appeal hearings before the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
  • Appeal hearings before the Upper Tribunal

Simultaneously, Visatrek UK Immigration Lawyers have provided a like service in Asylum and / or European Convention on Human Rights and Deportation Appeals in connection to Appellants from Albania, Angola, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Macedonia, Mongolia, Palestine, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Yemen and Zimbabwe.

Shabbir Merali

Shabbir Merali

Principal Lawyer

OUR TEAM

Shabbir Merali is a consummate lawyer with over 18-years legal experience specialising in every aspect of an increasingly complex area of law comprising immigration, asylum, nationality, deportation, detention, EU free movement and human rights law. Following 7-years as a former practising Barrister with a mixed court-based practice specialising in immigration law, criminal law, employment law, civil law, personal injury and criminal injuries compensation claims, Shabbir launched Visatrek UK Immigration Lawyers stemming from his commitment to offer expert advice  and a thorough standard of case preparation in UK immigration applications and representation at appeal hearings before the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and the Upper Tribunal. Over the last 12-years he has been the Principal Lawyer at Visatrek UK Immigration Lawyers and is registered as a Level 3 Specialist Consultant registered with the Office of Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC).

Shabbir has justifiably forged a formidable reputation for his expertise and “legal know-how” in winning cases as a self-motivated lawyer with entrepreneurial and commercial acumen who impresses with his dedication and passion to every case and is highly regarded for his ability to provide clear, coherent and constructive legal advice and representation in a “no-nonsense” style. An intelligent, bright and charismatic personality, he is acknowledged in his field as an eloquent, tenacious and persuasive advocate and is praised by both judges and peers alike for his attention to detail, incisive analysis, sound and pragmatic judgement and precise and potent legal submissions.

As a confident, tactful and articulate communicator, Shabbir is accustomed to working to tight deadlines in a pressurised legal environment and possesses excellent interpersonal, negotiation skills, strong organisational and analytical proficiency with focus on first-class client care.

CLIENT REVIEWS

“Thank you … as they say – you’re the man!”
(Karachi, Pakistan)
“… I suggest you open a new branch … in London!”
(London, UK)
“Extremely satisfied. Have a great understanding of immigration law and resolved my families visa within 2 months whereas others wasted 18 months of our time. Shabbir is a true gentleman.”
(Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK)
“I would like to thank you for your great work … you were a fearless tiger in the court.”
(London, UK)(Tehran, Iran)
“… very organized and helpful … also kept me in touch… always near to me when I felt I needed him”
(Bradford, West Yorkshire)
“Impeccable … You beat the rest hands down.”
(London, UK)

CONTACT US

Contact Visatrek UK Immigration Barristers for your initial consultation and discuss your case with us by an online video call, telephone or email.

86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE, UK

+44 7803 036 408 (24-hours)

+44 (0)20 3950 9535

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