For Migrants
Understand immigration status, visa applications, asylum claims, nationality and the rights of people living in the UK.
Common Problems
Your Rights
Your Immigration Rights
Your rights regarding immigration status, detention, asylum, and right to work in the UK.
Your Rights When Stopped by Immigration Officers
What immigration officers can and cannot do when they stop you, your right to legal advice, and what documents you must provide.
Your Rights When Facing Deportation
Your rights if the Home Office is seeking to deport or remove you from the UK, including appeal rights and human rights protections.
Your Rights as a Victim of Modern Slavery
Your legal rights if you are or have been a victim of slavery, forced labour, or human trafficking in the UK.
Key Legal Topics
Immigration & Asylum Law
Visas, asylum claims, deportation, right to remain, and the immigration tribunal system.
Refugee & Asylum Law
Refugee Convention, asylum procedures, safe third country rules, and modern asylum legislation.
Nationality & Citizenship Law
British citizenship, naturalisation, deprivation of citizenship, and the Windrush legacy.
Human Rights & EU Retained Law
The Human Rights Act 1998, ECHR rights, and retained EU law post-Brexit.
Useful Guides
Applying for British Citizenship by Naturalisation
How to apply for British citizenship through naturalisation, including eligibility requirements and the application process.
Applying for Asylum in the UK
Step-by-step guide to claiming asylum in the United Kingdom.
Applying for British Citizenship (Naturalisation)
How to apply for British citizenship by naturalisation, including eligibility, the Life in the UK test, and the ceremony.
Getting a Visa to Work in the UK
How to apply for a Skilled Worker visa, including sponsorship requirements, eligibility, and the application process.
National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for Modern Slavery
How victims of modern slavery and human trafficking in England & Wales are identified and supported through the NRM.
Applying for Legal Aid
How to check eligibility and apply for legal aid funding in civil and criminal cases in England & Wales.
Legal Tools & Calculators
When to Get Legal Advice
Immigration law is complex and errors in applications can have serious consequences, including removal from the UK. Always seek advice from a qualified immigration solicitor or OISC-regulated adviser before making visa, asylum or citizenship applications. Legal aid may be available for asylum cases. Be cautious of unregulated immigration advisers — check that any adviser is registered with the OISC or is a solicitor regulated by the SRA.