At Garnet Solicitors, we're excited to offer you personalised Immigration advice tailored for your bright future. Whether you're currently in the UK looking to regularise your stay or you're outside and eager to find the best route to join us we're here to help!
We take the time to truly understand your reasons for coming to or staying in the UK, ensuring you receive the most honest and practical guidance possible. Our passionate team is ready to tackle every aspect of Immigration law, from simple to complex issues.
Click below to discover more about our services.
Outside the UK
Visit the UK
You can visit the UK for several purposes, such as:
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Tourism
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Visit family
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Undertake business
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Obtain medical treatment
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Study a short course
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Attend a paid engagement or event
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Get married in the UK (with no intention to live in the UK)
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Take part in formal exchange arrangements with UK counterparts or carry out research, either as part of your job or independently as an academic
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To take part in research, teach (temporarily), undertake temporary clinical practice as a senior doctor or dentist.
You will need to apply for a visit visa, which will usually allow you to visit for up to 6 months (can last up to 10 years).
We can assist you in establishing your eligibility to apply for a visit visa and help you with the preparation and submission of your application.
Join Family in the UK
You may be eligible to join your family members that are in the UK, if you can satisfy certain criteria.
You can join under the following capacity:
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Spouse or civil-partner of someone settled in the UK
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Partner (of at least 2 years) of someone settled in the UK
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Under 18 year old child of someone settled in the UK
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Parent of an under 18 year old child settled in the UK
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Dependent adult relative coming to be cared for by a relative settled in the UK
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Dependent relative of a worker / student
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EUSS family member
The length of stay that you will be granted will depend on the visa route you are applying under.
You can contact us today to discuss your eligibility and the best visa route for you to join your family.
Work in the UK
We can help you apply for all types of work related visas. The type of work visa that you need to apply for will depend on the nature of work you intend to do in the UK. Please contact us to discuss the best visa route for you.
Long-term work
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Skilled Worker visa (up to 5 years)
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Heath and Care Worker visa (up to 5 years)
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Minister of Religion (up to 3 years)
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International Sportsperson visa (up to 3 years)
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Scale-up Worker visa (up to 2 years)
Temporary work
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Seasonal Worker visa
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Government Authorised Exchange visa
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Creative Worker visa
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Religious Worker visa
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Charity Worker visa
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International Agreement visa
Start a business
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Innovator Founder visa
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UK expansion worker
Work in the UK for your overseas employer
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Senior or Specialist Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
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Domestic Worker visa
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Graduate Trainee visa (Global Business Mobility)
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Secondment Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
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Service Supplier visa (Global Business Mobility)
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UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
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Representative of an Overseas Business visa
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Apply for a Service providers from Switzerland visa
Routes that do not require a UK job offer
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British National (Overseas) visa
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Graduate visa
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Youth Mobility Scheme visa
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India Young Professionals Scheme visa
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Apply for the Global Talent visa
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UK Ancestry visa
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High Potential Individual (HPI) visa
Sponsor Licences / Skilled Worker routes
for more information click here:
Study in the UK
In most cases where the course you intend to study in the UK will last for more than 6 months, you will need to get accepted onto the course and obtain a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the educational institution that you are going to study at before you apply for a visa. After you have received a CAS you can consider which visa option is best for you.
If the course you are going to study will last for more than 6 months, you will need a Student visa or Child Student visa, depending on your age.
Where your course will last for more than 6 months but less than 11 months, you can apply for a Short-term Study visa.
Courses that will last less than 6 months, do not require a CAS and you can come to the UK on a Standard Visitor visa.
We can help decide which visa type you need and assist you prepare your visa application for you.
Undertake Research in the UK
You can come to the UK to carry out research for a period of up to 6 months, if you are:
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An academic
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Senior doctor
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Senior dentist
You will need a Standard Visitor Visa and will be required to submit certain documents to evidence your reason for coming to the UK. We can help you prepare you visa application to come to the UK.
Inside the UK
We provide a range of Immigration Services to those already in the UK. Our experienced Immigration Lawyers are passionate about helping you. We will guide you through every step and ensure that you receive the best suited advice for your situation. Contact us today to discuss how we can assist you.
Below are some of the services we provide:
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Apply to extend Leave in the UK
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Switch visa category
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Extend stay in the UK
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Apply for ILR
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Apply for British Citizenship / Registration
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Claim Asylum
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Human Rights applications
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Apply for an Administrative Review
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Appeal an Immigration decision
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Apply for Judicial Review
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Representation at a Hearing
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Apply for Bail
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Representation at a Home Office Interview
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Deportation appeals
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Revocation of Removal Directions
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Revocation of a Deportation Order
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Voluntary Departure
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Submission of Documents or Further Representations
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Work related visas: Skilled Workers
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Sponsor Licences
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General Immigration advice
Looking for Business related Immigration Services?
You might be looking for Business related Immigration Services such as employing migrant workers, starting a business in the UK or considering expansion of your business to the UK.
Please visit out Business Immigration page, for more information click here:
Business Immigration Services
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Employ foreign workers
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Start-up a business in the UK
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Expand an overseas business to the UK
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Send workers to work in a UK branch
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Host charity / voluntary worker in their charity
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Employ temporary workers