SRA-regulated UK solicitors · New York office
UK Family Visa Guidance and Support
Our family visa services are designed to make the family visa application process straightforward and stress-free. We ensure all necessary paperwork is properly submitted, and our team of experts are available to answer any questions you might have throughout the process.
We are SRA-regulated solicitors, not an immigration advice company. Every matter is supervised by a qualified solicitor, and we’re directly accountable to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Family visa routes we handle
Spouse, Partner & Fiancé(e) Visa →
This route is for the spouse, partner, or fiancé(e) of a British Citizen or legally settled person.
Dependent Child Visa →
This route is for children seeking to accompany or join a family member to the UK.
Parent Visa →
This route is for the parent of a British Citizen or legally settled child already living in the UK.
Adult Dependent Relative Visa →
This route is for adult dependants wishing to join family in the UK.
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Where we are
Offices in New York, London and Manchester, with consultations by phone or video across all 50 states.
UK-qualified solicitors, physically based in the US, so you are working in your own time zone.
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Talk to a UK family visa solicitor
For more information on our legal services, please get in contact so that we can provide you with a quote for the same. Tell us where you are up to and we will come back to you with your options and a fixed fee, usually the same working day.
What’s involved
Applying for a UK family visa from the United States
A UK family visa lets you join a partner, parent or child who is British or settled in the UK. Most applications from the United States are refused for the same handful of reasons, and almost all of them are avoidable: evidence of the relationship that does not go far enough back, financial documents in the wrong format or covering the wrong period, or an application made under a route that was never the right fit in the first place.
US applicants face a few issues that UK-based applicants do not. Income and savings held in dollars have to be evidenced in a way the Home Office accepts. US bank statements are often formatted differently to what the guidance assumes. And if you are applying as a couple where one of you is already in the UK, the timing of the application matters to how it is assessed.
We handle the route selection, the evidence, the drafting and the correspondence with the Home Office. You get a fixed fee agreed before any work starts, and a named solicitor who stays with the case through to the decision.
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Tell us your situation
A free, no obligation enquiry. We confirm which family route fits, what it costs and how long it takes, in writing.
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We build the application
Your solicitor tells you exactly which documents are needed, checks every one, and drafts the application and covering submissions.
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You get a decision
We track the case through to the outcome and deal with anything that comes back, including refusals and appeals.
Common questions
UK family visas, answered
Can I apply for a UK family visa from the United States?
Yes. Most family visa applications are made from outside the UK, and applying from the US is the normal route if you are joining a partner or family member who is British or settled there. You will usually attend a biometrics appointment at a visa application centre in the States as part of the process.
How long does a UK family visa take?
Home Office processing times vary by route and by how busy the service is, and priority options are available on some routes at extra cost. We will give you the current expected timescale for your specific route when we scope the case, rather than a figure that may be out of date by the time you read it.
What is the difference between a solicitor and an immigration adviser?
A solicitor is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, carries professional indemnity insurance, and can represent you in proceedings. An immigration adviser or consultant is regulated differently and cannot do all of the same things. If an application is refused and needs challenging, that distinction matters. Every case here is handled by an SRA-regulated solicitor.
What happens if my application is refused?
Depending on the route and the reason given, there may be a right of appeal, an administrative review, or the option of a fresh application. We will tell you which applies and what the realistic prospects are, including where we think a further application would not succeed.
Do you charge fixed fees?
Yes. We agree the fee before any work starts, so you know the cost upfront rather than receiving an hourly bill at the end.
Get in Touch
With years of experience working in UK immigration and British nationality law, our advisors can help you understand the process and take the right steps to obtain your visa. Get in touch today.
