At First Law Solicitors, we help families navigate the UK’s complex immigration rules with precision, care, and discretion. Whether you are joining your spouse, reuniting with children, or sponsoring a dependent parent, our immigration solicitors provide comprehensive, evidence-based support to achieve your goal of building a life together in the United Kingdom.
Based in Manchester and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA ID No: 665823), we act for clients across the UK and worldwide. Every case is led by a qualified solicitor who combines technical expertise with sensitivity to your family’s circumstances.
Family visas allow British citizens, settled persons, and certain visa holders to bring or remain with close relatives in the UK. These routes fall under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules and include partners, fiancés, children, and adult dependent relatives.
Our solicitors guide clients through the entire process, assessing eligibility, gathering evidence, drafting representations, and liaising directly with the Home Office to ensure each requirement is met with clarity and compliance.
To qualify, couples must prove that their relationship is genuine and subsisting and that they intend to live permanently together in the UK. Evidence may include marriage certificates, shared financial commitments, communication records, and accommodation details.
As of 31 December 2025, the minimum income requirement for new partner visa applicants remains £29,000 per year, following the government’s post-election decision to freeze the planned increase pending review by the Migration Advisory Committee.
Applicants who entered the partner route before April 2024 may continue to rely on the former £18,600 threshold, with top-ups for dependent children. Income may derive from employment, self-employment, pension income, or specified savings. Our solicitors ensure that every document meets Appendix FM-SE evidential standards to prevent technical refusals.
For family route applications under Appendix FM, the English language levels remain:
We advise on suitable test providers, validity periods, and exemption categories, ensuring that your application satisfies the Home Office requirements in force at the time of submission.
Children under eighteen who are not married or in a civil partnership may apply to join or remain with parents in the UK. Decisions must prioritise the best interests of the child under section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009.
We prepare comprehensive evidence of parental responsibility, educational continuity, and emotional dependency, presenting a detailed case that aligns with both Home Office guidance and child-welfare principles.
The Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) route is designed for elderly parents or relatives who require long-term personal care that can only reasonably be provided in the UK. The evidential standard is high, and the current Home Office fee of £3,413 reflects the complexity of these applications.
Successful ADR applicants are granted indefinite leave to enter from the outset. We work closely with medical professionals and financial experts to establish the level of care required and to demonstrate that appropriate support is unavailable or unaffordable abroad.
Family visa refusals often result from incomplete documentation or misinterpreted evidence of relationship and financial stability. Our solicitors handle Administrative Reviews and appeals before the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber), presenting persuasive arguments based on Article 8 ECHR rights to family life and proportionality.
Where a decision is unreasonable or procedurally flawed, we pursue remedies promptly to protect your status and reunite your family without unnecessary delay.
All applications are processed securely through our encrypted digital platform, fully compliant with the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025. We use Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) for verified submissions and identity checks, reducing administrative errors and safeguarding client information.
At First Law Solicitors, every case is approached with three guiding principles:
Precision: We anticipate Home Office scrutiny and prepare your application to the highest evidential standard.
Protection: We manage risk, ensuring your rights are preserved through every stage of the immigration journey.
Permanence: We advise beyond the visa itself, planning pathways to Indefinite Leave to Remain and British citizenship.
Our goal is to deliver certainty for your family’s future, combining legal accuracy with genuine care.
For professional advice on joining family in the UK, applying for a partner or dependent visa, or appealing a refusal, contact First Law Solicitors today.
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