We are the UK's favourite Immigration Lawyers in London and Birmingham offering specialist advice and representation at affordable fixed fees. Distinguished for its sheer 1st class lawyers with incredible knowledge of UK immigration laws, 1st Citizen are internationally recognised, can meet the needs of domestic and international clients from our London and Birmingham offices, and specialises in advising businesses, educational establishments and individual clients on all aspects of UK immigration law.
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It always pays to get specialist immigration advice before submitting a case to the Home Office as a good number of applicants are refused just because they don't understand the complexities of the ever-changing immigration law or fail to meet the strict evidential requirements. Once refused, prospects of success in future applications are also doomed as immigration record is tarnished. As most refusals have neither a right of appeal nor refunds for costly fees, they cause further set back to an otherwise eligible applicant.
Our lawyers have mastered immigration law with their impeccable skill-set, motivation for excellence and wealth of specialist experience spanning over many years. Our absolute focus on immigration law makes a huge difference for our clients giving them far superior results than they may otherwise get from solicitors practising multiple areas of law with excellence in none.
For a tiny island the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) has punched way above its weight in the scientific, technological and industrial arena for the last three centuries - unleashing wave upon wave of innovation and producing idiosyncratic icons who shaped the course of modern world we live in today.
If you are not a British citizen or a European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss national, you may need to apply for a visa to be get right to work in UK. If you are unsure, you can check the UK Visas & Immigration "Do you need a visa?" tool. You will normally be entitled to make a visa or EEA Family Permit application to join them in the UK and to work so long as you meet the applicable legal requirements.
Tier 1 Investor Visa Scheme is the most attractive proposition for high net-worth families considering relocation to the UK. Despite the bleak economic outlook of the World, London has consistently kept the crown as one of the top 2 most influential global cities for high net-worth individuals and top 4 for billionaires - beating New York in many respects.
Reviews (13)
Ahmad Rasekh
Mar 21, 2021
We acquired this firm's services for my wife's visa application. The application was successful thanks to 1st Citizen Layers despite my wife having had two previous visitors' visa refusals. All in all happy with the final result and would recommend. That said, one thing we found slightly annoying was the imprecision with which application drafts and client letters were prepared.
We had to make multiple edit requests due to wrong entries in the application (such as wrong dates and misspelled names!) even though all the necessary documents where made accessible.
We had to make multiple edit requests due to wrong entries in the application (such as wrong dates and misspelled names!) even though all the necessary documents where made accessible.
David Evans
Dec 26, 2020
I contacted Fraz Wahlah of 1st Citizen Lawyers about acquiring a British passport for my son. At first glance the case would seem fairly straight forward, but there were a lot of complications with Indonesian law regarding my marriage and the registration of my son's birth certificate and that how the law had changed making the church unable to register a wedding between a national and a non-national.
And to top it all off I added one more complication: I needed to do all of the process remotely as my work commitments would make it impossible to visit the UK. Fraz did not seem undeterred with all the problems that we faced and we took each step slowly and more to the point legally correct to make sure that we ticked all the boxes of the immigration office of the United Kingdom. And I am happy to say that my son is now a British citizen and the proud owner of a passport of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
And to top it all off I added one more complication: I needed to do all of the process remotely as my work commitments would make it impossible to visit the UK. Fraz did not seem undeterred with all the problems that we faced and we took each step slowly and more to the point legally correct to make sure that we ticked all the boxes of the immigration office of the United Kingdom. And I am happy to say that my son is now a British citizen and the proud owner of a passport of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
A. C.
Nov 09, 2020
I had a wonderful experience with 1st Citizen Lawyers and I can't recommend them enough. They were professional, efficient but also very kind and understanding of my numerous questions and worries. They handled my citizenship application with the greatest of care and I am very pleased with how quickly it was granted.
Mathews Paul
Mar 15, 2020
I was very fortunate to find Fraz from 1st citizen solicitors for my case. He was very friendly, easy to communicate and was extremely knowledgeable about my case. He clearly explained everything in a simple way what to expect from the process from start to finish. He was very efficient and systematic in preparing the paperworks and he put forward the case brilliantly.
I felt very confident while talking to Fraz and he gave me very clear instructions for each and every step towards my application which lead my application a success at the end. It was a real pleasure to deal with Fraz and team and I highly recommend Fraz from 1st citizen solicitors if anybody needs any assistance with immigration issues. Thank you very much Fraz from the bottom of my heart for helping me to reunite with my family.
I felt very confident while talking to Fraz and he gave me very clear instructions for each and every step towards my application which lead my application a success at the end. It was a real pleasure to deal with Fraz and team and I highly recommend Fraz from 1st citizen solicitors if anybody needs any assistance with immigration issues. Thank you very much Fraz from the bottom of my heart for helping me to reunite with my family.
Phil Hollands
Dec 03, 2019
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Sep 25, 2019
John Tarella
Dec 16, 2018
I engaged Mr Fraz Wahlah and the 1st Citizen Lawyers team about a year ago after UK passport application for my dear granddaughter was refused. Mr Walah guided us professionally and with great attention to detail through the process of applying for UK citizenship for my grandaughter and, thanks to his assistance and meticulous attention to detail, we have been successful. I can strongly recommend 1st Citizen Lawyers. Thanks for a great job and I will be a return customer with next granddaughter/son!
Doris Adegbeyeni
May 28, 2018
I found Mr Fraz Wahlah and 1st Citizen Lawyers to be knowledgeable, professional, and most of all compassionate. Qualities you do not find easily nowadays. They represented my family and I through a 3 year immigration battle with the home office, getting us the most favourable result we could have hoped for. I will surely be recommending they to everyone I know. Thanks 1st Citizen.
Matt Moffat
Feb 18, 2018
Fantastic attention to detail. I tested a number of Immigration specialists first and Fraz Wahlah and his team inspired the most confidence. They meticulously guided me through every part of the collating of documents and the application process. I will use them again and recommend them to friends or anyone for immigration assistance. In fact my brother is currently speaking to 1st Citizen about his girlfriend. Our application was complicated - 1st Citizen covered every eventuality to give us the best possible chance of approval.
Vilem-Benjamin Liepelt
Sep 08, 2016
I am very happy with 1st Citizen Lawyers. Fraz was always available to answer my questions after our initial appointment without charging extra. Even though we decided to make the application ourselves, he still took time to look over everything and gave us valuable tips. Definite recommendation from our part!
Myle F.
Dec 27, 2013
I was fortunate to have 1st Citizen help with my UK visa. They were both thoughtful, well-versed in the nuances of immigration law, and quick to respond to my (many) emails and calls. 1st Citizen team comprises of leading lawyers who have been featured on some of the most prestigious media outlets worldwide including CIO Magazine, InfoWorld and the BBC in USA, Norway, Germany and UK.
They have been practising for many years and have the business down to a science. They will simplify the complexities of the legal process, give you a simple paperwork check-list and questionnaire, go over your documents with you and will even fill out the application for you if you'd like. From start to finish it took me a month to get my visa (I opted for the expedited service) and I couldn't be thankful for having 1st Citizen there to take the stress and guesswork out of this otherwise daunting process.
They have been practising for many years and have the business down to a science. They will simplify the complexities of the legal process, give you a simple paperwork check-list and questionnaire, go over your documents with you and will even fill out the application for you if you'd like. From start to finish it took me a month to get my visa (I opted for the expedited service) and I couldn't be thankful for having 1st Citizen there to take the stress and guesswork out of this otherwise daunting process.
Aj Tommyboy
I want to thank you again for your help during the Immigration Application process. I really appreciate your professionalism, responsiveness, dedication, attention to details, and how you anticipate possible problems and prepare for them. Combined with your friendly attitude, it makes you someone very enjoyable to work with. Your help and support gave me peace of mind and made my life much easier. I’m glad I chose you to represent me.
Abimbola Adex
Mr Fraz Wahlah and 1st Citizen Lawyers are the most knowledgeable, professional , and compassionate lawyers I've had the pleasure of working with. They represented my mother and I through a 3 year immigration battle with the home office, getting us the most favourable result we could have hoped for. I highly recommend 1st Citizen Lawyers to anyone who wants tailored representations when it com to immigration law. Thanks 1st Citizen.