We advise on applications  to visit or stay temporarily in the UK, including for business, study, private medical treatment, or family visits.  We have a wealth of expertise in these cases, which can be complex, with applications frequently refused, often due to concerns about the applicant’s intentions to leave the UK at the end of their visit or stay, or concerns about financial circumstances.

We can advise on evidence: how an applicant can demonstrate that they genuinely intend to leave the UK at the end of their stay, can support themselves financially, and meet the specific requirements of the visa route under which they have applied, thus helping applicants to avoid refusals, which can have lasting consequences and may affect future applications.

One Pump Court’s immigration team barristers are all experts in UK immigration law and related public law and have wide experience advising on temporary migration routes. We are frequently instructed in complex or urgent cases where applications have been refused on credibility grounds or where a judicial review is the only option. 

We can assist by:

• Advising on the strengths and weaknesses of the application before submission
• Reviewing refusals and advising on whether to reapply or challenge refusal by judicial review
• Preparing clear and persuasive legal submissions to strengthen the case
• Acting in urgent cases where a visit visa refusal is affecting family life or business
• Acting urgently, including making injunction applications where merited, if a client is facing being turned back to their home country at a UK airport
• Advising sponsors and family members on how best to support an application

We are known for being clear, strategic, and compassionate.