SPECIALIST IMMIGRATION
Lawyers
Lawyers
Specialising in the provision of legal advice and representation in all UK immigration matters, Visatrek UK Immigration Barristers is a niche virtual and paperless legal practice collaborating with UK and international based individuals, families and businesses online in a digital space that is fast, interactive, and convenient. If we can do it, consider it done.
SPECIALIST IMMIGRATION
Lawyers
Lawyers
Specialising in the provision of legal advice and representation in all UK immigration matters, Visatrek UK Immigration Barristers is a niche virtual and paperless legal practice collaborating with UK and international based indiviudals, families and businesses online in a digital space that is fast, interactive, and convenient. If we can do it, consider it done.
Honesty
Advice that is honest, pragmatic, and delivered in a clear “no-nonsense” style. Our unwavering passion and commitment ensures every individual receives high calibre legal advice and representation with a client-centric approach that converts our initial advice into the right result.
Professionalism
Consummate professionals who are established and trusted due to our vast experience and expertise. Legal advice and representation provided by a specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister harnessing over 20 years of experience in the field, with a diligent and tenacious approach to realising your UK migration-related aspirations.
Integrity
No case is undertaken if it is our professional view that your prospects of success fall below 50%. With our exceptional levels of service and results-orientated approach, we consistently secure high success rates. Our happy clients share their experiences online with 5-star reviews and recommend us to others through word of mouth.
Services
Services
Visatrek UK Immigration Barristers specialise in the provision of legal advice and representation in business and personal UK immigration, asylum, nationality, deportation, detention, EU free movement, and human rights law cases.
Initial Consultation
During a pre-arranged 30-minute confidential initial consultation by telephone or video call, a specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will provide preliminary advice on your current legal position and options available to you for a successful outcome to your prospective application or appeal.
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- Conduct a concise assessment of your current circumstances
- Provide a range of visa solutions/appeal options available
- Identify the type of application/appeal that should be made
- Advise on eligibility requirements, visa entitlements, application procedure, application fees, and processing times pursuant to the Immigration Rules, Home Office policies, and current case law
- Address all queries and questions you may have in respect of your application/appeal
- If thereafter you wish to instruct us to act on your behalf in your application/appeal, we will
provide a case plan detailing the type of work that will be undertaken until a final decision is
made in your immigration matter
Full Consultation
During a pre-arranged 1-hour confidential initial consultation by telephone or video call, a specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will provide comprehensive advice on your current legal position, the options available to you and the strategy required for a successful outcome to your prospective application or appeal.
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- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of your current circumstances
- Provide a range of visa solutions/appeal options available
- Identify the type of application/appeal that should be made
- Advise on eligibility requirements, visa entitlements, application procedure, application fees, and processing times pursuant to the Immigration Rules, Home Office policies, and current case law
- Specify the content and format of supporting documentary evidence
- Address all queries and questions you may have in respect of your application/appeal
- Following the initial consultation, your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will provide a written summary of the matters discussed and legal advice given. If you wish to instruct us to act on your behalf in your application/appeal, we will provide a case plan detailing the type of work that will be undertaken until a final decision is made in your immigration matter
As a virtual and paperless legal practice, we utilise a web-based environment where clients connect and interact with us securely to deliver legal advice and representation whilst mobile and online. We have shifted from heavy and onerous physical paper files to using electronic ones to facilitate the UK visa application process which requires the submission of applications and uploading of supporting documents online. Our virtual and paperless approach meets the demand of web-savvy clients who expect their lawyers to collaborate with them online in a digital space that is fast, interactive, and convenient.
Visa Application
Whether you are applying from outside the UK for leave to enter or from within the UK for further leave to remain, a specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will advise and guide you through each stage of the application process until a final decision.
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- An initial confidential consultation by telephone or online video conference 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 application
- Advise on visa eligibility requirements
- Advise on the documentary evidence required to support your application in line with the Immigration Rules, Home Office policies, and current case-law
- Advise on visa entitlements and conditions
- Provide full details of the application procedure, fees, and processing times
- Preparation of a fully indexed Electronic Application Bundle comprising detailed Chronology of Events; Sponsorship Declaration; Witness Statement(s); Expert Witness Statements and supporting documentary evidence in support of your application for leave to enter or for further leave to remain in the UK including a Barrister’s Opinion/detailed letter of representations as to why your application should be approved
- Submission of the online application for leave to enter or for further leave to remain in the UK including online payment for the said application, Immigration Health Surcharge, and other optional fees (i.e., Priority Visa Service; Priority Settlement Visa Service etc)
- Booking of your biometric enrolment appointment either at the nearest overseas UK Visa Application Centre or at the nearest UK Visa and Citizenship Service Centre (UKVCAS) in the UK
- Prior to your biometric enrolment appointment, your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will scan and upload all supporting documentary evidence in support of your application for leave to enter or for further leave to remain in the UK via the website of the nearest overseas UK Visa Application Centre or the UK Visa and Citizenship Service Centre (UKVCAS) in the UK for onward transmission to UKVI
- Sharing a copy of the fully indexed Electronic Application Bundle with you for your reference via a secure online portal
- Acting as your appointed legal representative for all correspondence with the Home Office during the processing and until receipt of the final decision in respect of your application
- Providing you with legal advice as to the next steps after you have received the decision in
respect of your application.
Visa Appeal
Whether you need to lodge your appeal from within the UK or overseas, a specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will advise and represent you through each stage of the appeal process until the final determination of the First Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) or Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC).
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- An initial confidential consultation by telephone or online video conference call
- A comprehensive assessment of your current prospects of success at appeal by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of your case
- Completion and submission 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) with additional supporting documentary evidence including online payment of tribunal appeal fees. This also includes Applications for Leave to Appeal to the Upper Tribunal and Applications for Administrative Review in Points Based System Applications
- Preparation and submission of fully indexed Electronic Appeal Bundle comprising detailed Chronology; Skeleton Argument; Witness Statement(s); Expert Witness Statements and supporting documentary evidence in readiness for your appeal hearing to the Home Office, the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) or Upper Tribunal
- Sharing a copy of the fully indexed Electronic Appeal Bundle with you for your reference via a secure online portal
- Representation at the appeal hearing before the Immigration Judge at the First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) or Upper Tribunal or higher courts
- Providing you with legal advice as to the next steps after you have received the decision in respect of your appeal.
SOUND DECISIONS ARE BASED ON
Knowledge
Knowledge
SHABBIR MERALI
Public Access Barrister with Authorisation to Conduct Litigation
A consummate lawyer with over 20-years legal experience specialising in every aspect of UK immigration and human rights law. He 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. Acknowledged in his field as an eloquent, tenacious, and persuasive advocate and praised by both judges and peers alike for his diligence, incisive analysis, pragmatic judgement, and precise and potent legal submissions.
Called to the Bar in October 1998, he has justifiably forged a formidable reputation for his expertise and “legal know-how”, and results orientated approach in winning cases whilst maintaining an exceptionally high and consistent success rate. As a confident, tactful, and articulate communicator, he is accustomed to working to tight deadlines in a pressurised legal environment and possesses excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills combined with strong organisational and analytical proficiency with focus on first-class client care.
Client-centric
Client-centric
As consummate professionals, amidst one of the most complex, challenging, and ever-fluctuating areas of UK law, we continue to adapt and keep our finger on the pulse of the latest legal developments. Client reviews online testify to an approach that is knowledge-based, client-centric, and results-orientated, hence why our success rate has continued to soar and has further enhanced our reputation. Our working ethos is underpinned by three essential attributes. Honesty. Professionalism. Integrity.
Fixed Fees
Fixed Fees
Our legal services are provided on a competitive fixed fee basis. Whilst you will be advised of the fixed fee for the service during your initial consultation, an indicative idea of our fixed fees for applications or appeals start at £2,500.00. Our fixed fee may be subject to increase and will be set in line with the complexity and time required to work on any given application or appeal.
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Additional Expenses
Our fixed fee does not include additional expenses that will arise in submitting your application or appeal including:
- UKVI application fees
- Immigration Health Surcharge
- Tribunal Appeal Fees
- Independent expert witness fees
These additional expenses are the responsibility of the client and will be planned and prepared for in advance following advice from your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister. Please note that application/appeal fees may be subject to change by UKVI, or the Tribunal and clients will be advised of up-to-date fees during their initial consultation and prior to submitting their online application or the lodging of their appeal.
Payment Terms
Our fixed fee can either be paid as a discounted one-off payment or in full via two instalments. If you choose to pay in instalments, the first instalment will comprise a 50% deposit of the fixed fee and will become due upon your agreement to instruct us on your behalf. Please note that no work will be undertaken in respect of your matter until you have agreed in writing to instruct us as your legal representative and have made either the one-off payment or the first instalment comprising a 50% deposit of the fixed fee. This 50% deposit of the fixed fee is non-refundable. The second instalment will comprise 50% of the balance of the fixed fees and will be due before the submission of any online application or the lodging of any appeal. We only accept payment by bank transfer and will provide account details on the invoice. When making a payment please ensure that you provide the client’s full name as a reference.
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Success
We aspire to make the experience of preparing for your visa application or appeal simple. From the initial consultation to the final decision, you can achieve success within five easy stages.
Stage 1: Initial Consultation
Stage 2: Opening Client File
Stage 3: Application/Appeal Preparation
Stage 4: Application/Appeal Submission
Stage 5: Application/Appeal Decision
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- Following your enquiry, your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will arrange a confidential initial consultation by telephone or online video conference
- During your confidential initial consultation, the specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will:
- Conduct a comprehensive assessment of your current circumstances
- Provide a range of visa options available
- Identify the type of application/appeal that should be made
- Advise on eligibility requirements, visa entitlements, application procedure, application fees, and processing times pursuant to the Immigration Rules, Home Office policies, and current case law
- Specify the content and format of supporting documentary evidence
- Only undertake the case if there exists a reasonable prospect of success (i.e., at least a 50% chance of success)
- You will be advised of a fixed fee for the matter plus disbursements (i.e., UKVI application fees; Immigration Health Surcharge; Immigration Appeal Fees etc) and will be offered the choice of either making, on an agreed date, a one-off payment or the first of two instalments (comprising 50% deposit of the total fixed fee)
o In formalising the agreement to instruct your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister, you will complete and sign documents that provide us authority to act on your behalf
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- Once you have paid either a one-off payment or the first of two instalments of our fixed fee, your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will open your file by drafting and sending you the following documents:
- Initial Client Care Letter
- Case Plan (comprising the following elements):
- Client objectives
- Compliance with legal or personal deadlines
- Chronology of Events
- Summary of the:
- Visa requirements
- Visa entitlements
- Visa application/appeal process
- Visa application/appeal fee(s), TB Test, and Immigration Health Surcharge fees
- Course of action.
- Supporting Documentary Evidence Checklist
- Your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will share a secure online portal where you must upload your supporting documents in PDF format
- Your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will arrange for taking additional information from you or instructions from sponsors, witnesses, instructing expert witnesses. This will include advising you on acquiring translation of documents and co-ordination of time sensitive documents such as medical reports, language and/or citizenship tests, or other necessary documents.
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- You will complete the first upload of all supporting documents to the secure online portal in the correct PDF format ensuring each document is appropriately titled
- Your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will conduct a comprehensive initial review of supporting documents from the secure online portal by drafting an Index of Supporting Documents in which any missing documents are noted or documents that may need amendment to ensure they are provided in a format that is compliant with UKVI rules and guidance
- Your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will email the draft Index of Supporting Documents to you
- You will acquire the missing documents or make amendments to documents to ensure they are compliant with UKVI rules and guidance
- You will complete the second upload of remaining supporting documents to the secure online portal in the correct PDF format ensuring each document is appropriately titled
- Your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will conduct a final review of all remaining supporting documents from the secure online portal and will finalise the Index of Supporting Documents.
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- If you have agreed to pay the fixed fee in two instalments, you will pay the second instalment of our fixed fee before the submission of the application/ lodging papers for the appeal
- Your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will complete the online application form(s)/Notice and Grounds of Appeal and will draft other pertinent documents including Chronology of Events; Skeleton Argument; Witness Statement(s); a Barrister’s Opinion/letter of representations
- Your Specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will arrange for the submission of the online application for leave to enter or for further leave to remain in the UK including online payment for the said application, Immigration Health Surcharge and other optional fees (i.e., Priority Visa Service; Priority Settlement Visa Service etc). If your matter is an appeal, your Specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will arrange with you to make online payment for Tribunal Appeal Fees
- For applications, your Specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will arrange the booking of your biometric enrolment appointment either at the nearest overseas UK Visa Application Centre or at the nearest UK Visa and Citizenship Service Centre (UKVCAS) in the UK
- Prior to your biometric enrolment appointment, your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will scan and upload all supporting documentary evidence in support of your application for leave to enter or for further leave to remain in the UK via the website of the nearest overseas UK Visa Application Centre or the UK Visa and Citizenship Service Centre (UKVCAS) in the UK for onward transmission to UKVI
- Your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will share a copy of the fully indexed Electronic Application Bundle with you for your reference via a secure online portal. An Electronic Application or Appeal Bundle will include the following documents:
Applications:
- Fully paginated Index to the Electronic Application Bundle
- Barrister’s Opinion/letter of representations contending why the application should be approved
- Biometric Enrolment Appointment Confirmation
- Completed online application form
- Immigration Health Surcharge Reference Number and Receipt
- Chronology of Events
- Sponsorship Declaration
- Witness Statement(s)
- Expert Witness Statement(s)
- Documentary evidence in support of the application
Appeals:
- Fully paginated Index to the Electronic Appeal Bundle
- Chronology of Events
- Skeleton Argument contending why the appeal should be allowed
- Witness Statement of the Appellant and other supporting witnesses
- Expert Witness Statement(s)
- Completed online application form
- Documentary evidence in support of the application
- Home Office Notice of Decision refusing the initial application
- Notice and Grounds of Appeal
- Additional documentary evidence in support of the appeal
- Following your biometric enrolment appointment, your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will liaise with UKVI or immigration tribunal or higher courts and respond to any queries raised and will monitor the processing of the application/appeal and ensure that you are provided status updates pertaining to each development that may arise during the application/appeal process.
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- On receipt of the application result/determination of appeal, your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will notify you in writing of the outcome
- If your application has been approved or, the appeal has been allowed, your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will arrange for the issuing of your new visa status by ensuring UKVI make the correct endorsement in your current passport or on your new UK Biometric Residence Permit for leave to enter or further leave to remain in the UK
- If your application is refused or, your appeal is dismissed, your specialist Public Access Immigration Barrister will arrange a confidential consultation by telephone or online video conference call to assess and determine your right to appeal (i.e., arising from an error of law against the determination dismissing the appeal); making an Application for an Administrative Review against a Points Based System decision or submitting a fresh application
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