A Y & J Solicitors

A Y & J Solicitors: Immigration Lawyers based in London, UK.

A Y & J Solicitors provides specialist immigration legal advice to individuals and businesses.  Based in London but acting for clients from all over the UK and abroad, our firm gained a reputation for providing best-in-class legal services.  Core values such as honesty, passion, credibility, continuing investment in professional development, and exceptional client care are deeply embedded in our firm’s culture.

Our commitment to providing quality legal advice and personalised client care is demonstrated in our success stories and reviews.

A Y & J Solicitors is an SRA regulated firm, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.  We provide a bespoke solution that suits the needs of the professionals who instruct us, some of who are highly distressed due to immigration challenges.  We work efficiently, establishing the facts, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of an application or refusal, and then provide accurate advice and expert representation.  Our focus is on finding creative solutions to complex immigration law problems and ensuring our clients’ expectations are exceeded and their matter resolved. The whole team shares the same values, they demonstrate academic excellence and works in an approachable, friendly manner.

Many of our team are multi-lingual, and we can quickly bring in interpreters if clients require.

We aim to provide immigration solutions which give corporate clients the ability to recruit the talent they need to compete in their sectors and which also offers our private clients with the security to live, work, and prosper in the UK, building a good life for themselves and their families.

A Y & J Solicitors is experienced in all immigration matters including appeals and Judicial Reviews. Our results stand the test of time, as each case is pursued to its completion.  Consequently, many of our clients become friends and recommend our services to others.

Our services

Our entire focus is on immigration law.  Therefore, clients can trust our expertise and our knowledge of the latest developments in the area.  As a niche firm, immigration law is not merely one of many offerings; it is what we live and breathe every day.  Because of this, we are often instructed in highly-complex matters, including Judicial Review cases.

A Y & J Solicitors advises individuals and families throughout the life-cycle of their UK immigration journey, from obtaining a visa to dealing with refusals, advising on extensions and finally, getting Indefinite Leave to Remain and British Citizenship.  When it comes to corporate immigration, we are business people first and lawyers second, this means we are alive to the commercial opportunities and consequences of any immigration decisions made. We offer dedicated support to corporates so that they stay abreast of their Sponsor Licence compliance requirements.  We are also a commercial partner of Department for International Trade (DIT)

Our specialist services include (but are not limited to):

Sponsor licences and business immigration

We work with enterprises of all sizes, assisting them with obtaining a Sponsor Licence so they can recruit non-EEA talent.  We also advise on Resident Labour Market Tests and completing Right to Work Checks to our clients.  Our expertise also extends to advising and representing organisations who have had their  Sponsor Licence Suspended or Revoked. We can provide support to manage Sponsor Licence Management Systems, and help clients to ensure they are fully compliant at all times, thereby reducing their risk of adverse Home Office action.

Our team is expert in all aspect of business immigration including Tier 2 Sponsor Licence Renewal,   providing assistance with Home Office Compliance visit, challenging if Tie 2 Sponsor Licence is refused and Civil Penalty Notice.

Tier 1 Investor Visa

The Tier 1 Investor visa is an exclusive UK program for high net worth individuals and their dependents who wish to live in the UK. Our team works with clients and/or their representatives to ensure the application process runs smoothly, investments are made in compliance with the visa requirements, and applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain and British Citizenship are prepared thoroughly.

Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa

A Y & J Solicitors has a proven success rate in advising and representing clients on all matters involving Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visas, including initial applications, and extensions.

We have the business acumen needed to prepare our clients for the Genuine Entrepreneur Test.  Our team understand that the business plan required as part of the application will be read by immigration officials, not investors and lenders, and will, therefore, advise on the best way to construct the business plan to demonstrate you meet the visa requirements.  We can also provide further guidance on the requirements for both extension and Indefinite Leave To Remain.

UK Family Visas, UK Dependent Visas

One of the most rewarding aspects of our work is bringing families together.  We work with applicants of UK Family Visas (i.e. Spouse Visas, Unmarried-Partner Visas and UK Dependent Visas) to prepare robust applications.  If your visa has been refused, we will examine the details of the Home Office’s decision and provide legal advice on the best way for you to move forward which may improve chances to reunite your family.

Tier 4 Student Visa

A Y & J Solicitors advises students and educational institutions on all aspects of the Tier 4 Student Visa.  From assisting Education Institution in applying Sponsor Licence to helping prospective students with their submission of visa application, we provide quality legal advice and representation. Our experienced team also offer legal assistance to students in challenging visa refusal decision through Administrative Reviews.

Indefinite Leave to Remain

We have a strong reputation for successfully advising and representing clients on complex Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) refusals" , including where ILR is refused due to tax amendments. Our team works quickly to establish the facts of such cases and possesses the expertise required to put together a robust case in favour of our clients.

Get in Touch with A Y & J Solicitors 

A Y & J Solicitors are specialists in immigration law based in central London. If you would like to have more information, please email us at [email protected] or call +44 20 7404 7933.