Best Interests of the Child & Long Residence Application Solicitors Glasgow, Scotland

Best Interests of the Child

The Home Office have a statutory duty to ensure that the best interests of children are a primary consideration in any decision that they make. The immigration rules state that if your child has resided in the UK for 7 years, then they should be given the right to reside here unless it would be “reasonable” for them to leave.

The interpretation of what is “reasonable” is therefore one of the most important questions in cases involving children. As a firm we have a particular specialism in this area, and have an extremely high success rate for these type of applications.

Please contact our expert team for urgent assistance in the regularisation of the status of your children.

Long Residence Applications

If you have resided in the UK for a significant period of time, then it may be possible to regularise your status by making an application under the long residence provisions.
The immigration rules require that you have accrued 10 years lawful residence if you wish to make an application for Indefinite Leave to Remain. Alternatively, there is a stipulation in the rules that you can regularise your status if you have stayed in the UK for 20 years unlawfully.

These applications are notoriously difficult, so expert advice is required. Please contact our specialised team for assistance.

Even if you have not accrued 20 years of unlawful residence, then it may still be possible to regularise your status on human rights grounds. This will depend on your individual circumstances. Please contact us for further advice and information in respect of this route.

Contact our specialist immigration solicitors in Glasgow, Scotland today

To give your visa the best chance of success, and to reduce your stress, please contact our immigration experts.

If you wish to speak directly with one of our immigration specialists to get advice about business and personal immigration, or education in the UK and other visa issues, then please contact our Glasgow Head Office on Phone: +44 (0)141 212 3355 or request a call back by completing our online form here. 

Disclaimer: The above information is for general reference only. Specialist legal advice should be sought.

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