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The 13 Best Immigration Solicitors in London

London's immigration solicitors range from City firms that run sponsor licences for large employers to small practices focused on spouse visas, asylum claims and appeals. Fees, response times and the kind of case each firm takes on vary a great deal.

This guide lists SRA-regulated firms only and explains what each one handles, from work and family routes to refusals and judicial review, so you can shortlist two or three for a first consultation.

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What we weigh: specialist focus, standing with customers, full details and where in London each one is.

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Premium Solicitors, London#1
What stands out
  • Open seven days a week

  • Free assessment of refusal decisions

  • Unlawful detention compensation claims

Premium Solicitors

5.01,712 reviews
The Old Town Hall, Huddle, 4 Queen's Rd, London SW19 8YB, UK
Best for
Weekend appointments and fixed fees

Premium Solicitors is useful when you need answers outside office hours, as the firm is open seven days a week. Its SRA-regulated team handles family, work and visit visas, sponsor licences, settlement, citizenship and refusal challenges up to judicial review. Fixed fees apply to immigration matters, and a short free advice call is available before you commit. It also covers less common cases such as Ukraine scheme applications, armed forces families and compensation for unlawful detention. Weekend availability helps applicants who cannot take time off work.

Nara Solicitors, London#2
What stands out
  • Sector-focused sponsor licence work

  • Home Office interview training

  • SMS Level 1 user training

Nara Solicitors

5.0431 reviews
SPACES, 25 Cabot Sq, Canary Wharf Estate, London E14 4QZ, UK
Best for
Care, tech and hospitality employers

Nara Solicitors is a practical choice for employers in sectors that rely heavily on sponsored workers, such as care, tech and hospitality. Its sponsor licence work goes beyond the application to suspensions, revocations, refused certificates of sponsorship and pre-licence compliance checks. The team also trains staff on the Home Office sponsor system and prepares managers for compliance interviews. Individual clients can get help with Skilled Worker, spouse and Health and Care Worker visas. Businesses facing a Home Office audit can prepare with the same firm that manages their licence.

Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP, London#3
What stands out
  • Immigration and nationality law only

  • Adoption and surrogacy cases

  • Ranked by Chambers and Legal 500

Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP

5.0391 reviews
Third Floor, 115 Southwark St, London SE1 0JF, UK
Best for
Complex family and nationality cases

Wesley Gryk is the firm to consider for complex personal cases where nationality, family and human rights law meet. It practises only UK immigration and nationality law and is rated in this field by both Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500. Its work includes adoption, surrogacy and children's cases, asylum, Global Talent and challenges to Home Office decisions. The team also acts for businesses and organisations with sponsored workers. Applicants with unusual family situations benefit from a practice that deals with these questions every day.

CLocal option
#4
What stands out
  • Advice in Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi

  • Seven-year child and long residence cases

  • Domestic abuse and bereaved partner routes

Chauhan Solicitors

5.0270 reviews
Tower 42, 25 Old Broad St, London EC2N 1HN, UK
Best for
Long residence and private life routes

Chauhan Solicitors suits applicants with long or complicated immigration histories who want a solicitor to assess the case properly before applying. The firm handles every area of UK immigration law, with detailed services for long residence, seven-year child applications, private and family life routes and victims of domestic abuse. Advice is available in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi. The first consultation is paid, with no obligation to proceed. That structure suits clients who want a considered opinion rather than a quick free call.

A Y & J Solicitors, London#5
What stands out
  • Reply within 24 working hours or partial refund

  • Named associate on every case

  • Free ILR and spouse visa checkers

A Y & J Solicitors

4.91,485 reviews
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn, London WC1V 7QT, UK
Best for
Fixed-fee visa and sponsor licence work

A Y & J suits clients who want a predictable process and a clear price before they commit. Every case is assigned to a UK immigration associate who manages it from start to finish. The firm works on fixed fees and promises a reply to messages within 24 working hours, or refunds 20 per cent of the fee. Free online tools let you check ILR eligibility, spouse visa requirements and official visa costs before booking. That makes it a sensible first call if you want to arrive at the consultation already knowing your likely route.

Reiss Edwards, London#6
What stands out
  • Immigration and family law in one firm

  • Deportation and judicial review work

  • Ranked in Chambers

Reiss Edwards

4.91,359 reviews
Fox Court, 14 Gray's Inn Rd, London WC1X 8HN, UK
Best for
Families with visa and family law needs

Reiss Edwards is a strong fit for families whose immigration questions overlap with family law. The firm splits its work between UK immigration and family law, so spouse visas, child dependant cases and divorce can be handled under one roof. Its immigration team covers family, work and business visas, settlement and citizenship, along with refusals, appeals, judicial review and deportation. The firm is regulated by the SRA and ranked in the Chambers legal directory. For couples whose relationship status affects their visa, this avoids juggling two separate firms.

Cranbrook Legal, London#7
What stands out
  • SMS portal management for employers

  • Isle of Man Innovator visa

  • Free consultation and fixed fees

Cranbrook Legal

4.9815 reviews
53-64 Chancery Ln, London WC2A 1QS, UK
Best for
Employers managing sponsor licences

Cranbrook Legal works well for employers and investors who want one firm to handle both the visa and the compliance behind it. Founded in 2015 and regulated by the SRA, it is centred on UK immigration law, with commercial and family teams alongside. Its business immigration service covers sponsor licences, refusals and revocations, right to work checks and management of the Home Office sponsor portal. Work is quoted on a pre-agreed fixed fee. Employers worried about compliance visits can keep licence management with the same team that obtained it.

RLegal Solicitors, London#8
What stands out
  • Advising since 2002

  • Global Business Mobility routes

  • Good character citizenship issues

RLegal Solicitors

4.9188 reviews
Third Floor, Linen Hall, 162-168 Regent St., London W1B 5TD, UK
Best for
Professionals and corporate transfers

RLegal suits professionals and employers who want an established specialist with a West End base. The firm has represented immigration clients since 2002 and divides its work between corporate and private immigration. Corporate services cover sponsor licences, Skilled Worker, Senior or Specialist Worker and UK Expansion Worker visas. Private clients come for spouse, partner and ancestry visas, long residence, settlement and British citizenship, including good character questions. Its team reviews each case to find the right route before preparing an application, which lowers the risk of a costly refusal.

Fragomen, London#9
What stands out
  • Corporate immigration programmes

  • Training for HR and mobility teams

  • Part of a global network

Fragomen

4.8476 reviews
1st Floor, 95 Gresham St, London EC2V 7NA, UK
Best for
Employers with international staff

Fragomen is built for companies moving staff into and around the UK rather than for one-off personal applications. The London office of this global immigration firm advises businesses on their whole immigration programme, from individual visas to policy and process. Its team meets clients one to one and trains HR and global mobility staff on the procedures that matter to them. It also runs webinars and seminars on immigration trends and strategy. For employers with staff in several countries, one firm can coordinate UK cases with moves elsewhere.

Danielle Cohen Immigration Lawyers, London#10
What stands out
  • Free first consultation on Zoom

  • LGBT asylum and family reunion

  • Legal 500 ranking for human rights

Danielle Cohen Immigration Lawyers

4.7202 reviews
1, 2nd Floor, Centro Forum Office 2.S, The Forum, Camden St, London NW1 0EG, UK
Best for
Asylum, deportation and human rights

Danielle Cohen's firm stands out for asylum, human rights and deportation work, where careful preparation matters most. This niche practice in Camden Town handles only immigration and human rights law and is ranked by The Legal 500 for human rights immigration work. Its services include asylum and LGBT asylum claims, deportation appeals, immigration bail and tribunal work, as well as family and work visas. The first consultation is free and held on Zoom. Clients outside London can work with the team remotely, and it also has offices in Birmingham and Brighton.

Sunrise Solicitors, London#11
What stands out
  • Commissioner for oaths in-house

  • ILPA member

  • Stateless person applications

Sunrise Solicitors

4.92,362 reviews
228 Merton High St, London SW19 1AU, UK
Best for
South London families and local clients

Sunrise Solicitors is a convenient option for south London residents who want a local firm for visas and the paperwork around them. Its immigration team covers business, family and work visas, British citizenship, student and visitor visas, stateless person applications and challenges to Home Office refusals. The firm also handles divorce, civil litigation, employment cases and commissioner for oaths services. It is regulated by the SRA and belongs to the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association. Being able to swear documents and get immigration advice in one visit saves time.

Sterling Law, London#12
What stands out
  • Immigration plus corporate advice

  • Free initial call

  • Works in Russian and Ukrainian

Sterling Law

4.81,358 reviews
3-7 Temple Avenue, Temple, London EC4Y 0DT, UK
Best for
Founders and tech talent relocating

Sterling Law is well suited to founders and tech professionals moving to the UK who may also need corporate advice. The firm is listed in the Legal 500 and advises technology businesses on immigration alongside investment rounds, intellectual property and employment issues. Its immigration work covers Global Talent and Innovator Founder visas, sponsor licences and setting up a company in the UK. Enquiries start with a free call booked online, and the team also works in Russian and Ukrainian. That combination helps if your visa depends on how your business is structured.

OTS Solicitors, London#13
What stands out
  • Detention and bail cases

  • Sponsor licence management service

  • Remote advice by Zoom or Teams

OTS Solicitors

4.7718 reviews
60 Cannon St, London EC4N 6NP, UK
Best for
Immigration alongside other legal issues

OTS Solicitors suits clients whose immigration case sits next to other legal problems, such as a tenancy dispute or an employment issue. Business immigration covers Skilled Worker visas, sponsor licence applications, renewals and revocations, and an ongoing licence management service. On the personal side, the team handles settled status, citizenship, family visas, asylum, detention, bail and removal. The City office is a short walk from Cannon Street, Bank and Monument, and advice is also given by phone or video call. Clients who need help beyond immigration can stay with one firm.

The comparison at a glance

#BusinessRatingReviewsBest for
#1Premium Solicitors 5.01,712Weekend appointments and fixed fees
#2Nara Solicitors 5.0431Care, tech and hospitality employers
#3Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP 5.0391Complex family and nationality cases
#4Chauhan Solicitors 5.0270Long residence and private life routes
#5A Y & J Solicitors 4.91,485Fixed-fee visa and sponsor licence work
#6Reiss Edwards 4.91,359Families with visa and family law needs
#7Cranbrook Legal 4.9815Employers managing sponsor licences
#8RLegal Solicitors 4.9188Professionals and corporate transfers
#9Fragomen 4.8476Employers with international staff
#10Danielle Cohen Immigration Lawyers 4.7202Asylum, deportation and human rights
#11Sunrise Solicitors 4.92,362South London families and local clients
#12Sterling Law 4.81,358Founders and tech talent relocating
#13OTS Solicitors 4.7718Immigration alongside other legal issues

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Map of Immigration Solicitors in London

Most of these firms are in central London, around Holborn, Chancery Lane and the City, with others in Wimbledon, Camden and Canary Wharf.

Services to compare

  • Work and business visasSkilled Worker, Global Talent and Innovator Founder visas, plus sponsor licences for employers.
  • Family visasSpouse, partner, fiancé, parent and dependant visas, including extensions and the financial requirement.
  • Settlement and citizenshipIndefinite leave to remain, EU Settlement Scheme cases and naturalisation or registration as a British citizen.
  • Refusals and appealsAdministrative review, tribunal appeals and judicial review after a Home Office refusal.
  • Asylum and human rightsAsylum and fresh claims, deportation cases and applications based on private and family life.

How to choose Immigration Solicitors in London

  1. Check SRA regulationLook for the SRA number in the website footer and confirm it on the SRA register. Advisers registered with the Immigration Advice Authority can also help, but they are regulated differently from solicitors.
  2. Match the firm to your routeSponsor licences and Skilled Worker cases need a business immigration team, while spouse visas, asylum and deportation cases suit firms with family and human rights experience.
  3. Ask for a fixed fee in writingMany firms quote a fixed fee per application. Confirm what it includes, such as document review and representations, and remember that Home Office fees are paid separately.
  4. Act quickly after a refusalDeadlines for administrative review and appeals are short and counted in days. Bring the refusal letter to the first consultation and ask about time limits straight away.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an immigration solicitor in London cost?

It varies with the route and how complex the case is. Many firms charge a fixed fee per application, while appeals and judicial reviews are often priced by stage or by the hour. Home Office fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge are paid on top of legal fees, so ask for a written quote that separates the two.

Do I need a solicitor for a visa application?

No, you can apply yourself. A solicitor is most useful when the rules are complex, when you have a previous refusal, gaps in your documents or a criminal record, or when an employer needs a sponsor licence. Immigration advice may only be given by regulated providers, such as SRA-regulated solicitors and advisers registered with the Immigration Advice Authority.

What should I bring to the first consultation?

Bring your passport, details of current and past visas or your eVisa, any Home Office letters or refusal decisions and evidence linked to your route, such as payslips, bank statements, a job offer or proof of your relationship. A short timeline of your immigration history helps the solicitor spot problems quickly.

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