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Garth Coates Solicitors

UK Immigration Solicitors

Garth Coates Solicitors is a leading law firm, specialising in UK immigration law and citizenship. We are a team of dedicated professionals who work together as a family. We create strong connections with our clients by building trust and confidence through our excellence, reliability and credibility.

Our commitment and enthusiasm are reflected in our work and in the service we provide and we are wholly dedicated to providing quality legal services which change the lives of our individual and corporate clients for the better.

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UK VISAS

Self Sponsorship

Self-Sponsorship Skilled Worker Visa, allows you to sponsor yourself through your own UK company.

Sponsor Licence

UK companies who wish to employ skilled workers from outside the UK are required to apply for a Sponsor Licence.

Expansion Worker

UK Expansion Worker Visa is a pathway designed for overseas businesses looking to establish a branch or subsidiary in the United Kingdom.

British Citizenship

As a specialist immigration law firm and British citizenship solicitors, we can assist you with applying for British Citizenship, if you are eligible.

Appeals & Judicial Reviews

A visa refusal can be disheartening, but it can be overturned when challenged. We have over 90% success rate in appeals and Judicial Reviews.

“The people’s good is the highest law.”

— Cicero, Roman politician and lawyer

WHO WE ARE

  • Garth Coates Solicitors – Immigration Solicitor in London, UK

    Garth Coates Solicitors is an immigration solicitor based in London, UK. This law firm was established in 2008 by its founder partner, Mr Garth Coates, a leading immigration solicitor in the UK, specializing in UK immigration law and citizenship. Mr Coates has many years of experience as a solicitor and has worked in the UK Home Office immigration department.

  • What Immigration Matters Does Garth Coates Solicitors Deal With?

    The Garth Coates Solicitors team consists of experienced immigration and visa solicitors who make applications to the UK Home Office on behalf of clients. These applications range from Visitors, Students, Graduates, Skilled Workers, Global Talent, Innovators and many other categories, to extensions of stay, indefinite leave to remain and finally naturalisation as a British citizen. This team of immigration solicitors in London also advise on complex cases, arrange to appeal Home Office refusal decisions and enables clients to bring their families into the country as dependants.

  • Who Are Our Clients?

    Our clients include multi-national companies, high-net-worth individuals, international businessmen, musicians and artists, digital technology entrepreneurs, financial institutions and a wide range of other people and organizations who wish to consult a solicitor for their UK visa. All client work is managed and supervised by the firm’s senior lawyers.

  • Our Team Of Qualified and Experienced Immigration Lawyers in London

    Our legal team of immigration lawyers in London offers comprehensive and considered advice so that our clients can make informed choices. We strongly believe that our clients deserve the best, so we take our responsibilities very seriously and ensure that client satisfaction is achieved by providing a professional yet friendly legal service.

    Our team’s expertise and legal experience ensure that our clients receive clear, concise and correct legal advice on all their UK immigration options.

  • Choose Garth Coates Immigration Solicitors For Your UK Visa and Immigration Concerns

    • We are immigration law specialists and offer comprehensive advice on all types of immigration to the UK, including entry clearance, visa extensions, appeals, judicial reviews and administrative reviews.
    • Our impressive success rate results from the exceptionally high standard of our work.
    • We provide outstanding levels of client care and efficient service.
    • We aim to resolve all immigration matters brought to us by working diligently with our clients, keeping them informed of the progress of their cases at all stages.
    • Our extensive experience in the complex area of immigration law and our reputation for reliability mean that we are well-equipped to respond to all the individual and specific needs of our varied clientele and enable us to find solutions for all kinds of immigration cases.
    • Choose Garth Coates Solicitors for UK visa applications and all other UK immigration concerns.

WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT:

Meaningful Communication

The Garth Coates team is made up of experienced solicitors from several diverse backgrounds, which enables us to build a strong connection with our clients and to respect their cultures and traditions. Our team speak several languages, which means we can often communicate with our clients in their mother tongue.

Professional Service

We maintain the highest standards of professionalism and client care. As we are a boutique immigration law firm, we can provide our clients with a specialist service tailored to their specific situation and requirements. The nature of our work means that many of our clients are overseas and we provide a round-the clock response to those in different time zones.

Attention to Detail

All our team members work tirelessly on behalf of our clients and pay meticulous care to all aspects of their work. They take full ownership of the work they do and are fully aware of the responsibility they hold for the advice and representation they give.

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU:

If you require an immigration lawyer to assist you, a family member, a friend or employee with a UK visa application, an investor visa or you need to appeal a visa refusal, then our friendly, professional, and understanding team is on hand to help you.
  • Services & Fees

    We undertake a range of Immigration work ranging from private clientele to SMEs and multinational companies. Read more →

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LATEST NEWS

The UK government is rolling out a new e-visa system aimed at modernizing its immigration…

The United Kingdom offers a pathway for the partners of British citizens and those settled…

The UK government has announced a substantial 66% increase in the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS),…

As a student studying in the UK, you may have heard about the government’s dedication…

On the 5th of December, 2023, Garth Coates Solicitors UK, in collaboration with Coates Global…

The United Kingdom, under the leadership of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has announced a robust…

In May 2023, the UK Home Office unveiled significant changes to the student visa routes,…

In July 2023, significant changes were introduced to the rules governing British citizenship applications. These…

The recent announcement by the Home Office, regarding measures to strengthen the immigration system and…

At Garth Coates Solicitors, we understand that the immigration process can be a daunting and…

Beware of Bogus Immigration Advisers: Protecting Yourself in the Immigration Process In recent news, an…

The Importance of Transparency in Visa Applications In the area of immigration and citizenship, transparency…

Important Change in The Delivery of Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) Starting from Monday, 18th September…

Home Office Announces Significant Visa Fee Increases Effective from 4th October 2023 In a pivotal…

How Might The Proposed Illegal Migration Bill Affect Child Rights? The UK Government’s recently proposed…

Significant Changes To Visa Regime For Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste and Vanuatu The UK Government…

An In-depth Analysis Of The Inspection Report On Home Office’s Operations For Removal Of Foreign…

Court Rules Only Ground To Challenge Naturalisation Refusals Is Irrationality In the recent decision of…

The Private Life route offers one of the lesser-known immigration pathways to permanent settlement in…

As confirmed in the ‘Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules’ (HC1160) published on 9th March…

On 9th March 2023, the Home Office presented its latest “Statement of Changes to the…

The UK government has unveiled plans to introduce a new travel scheme aimed at bolstering…

On 23rd February 2023, the Home Office and Immigration Enforcement announced the creation of a…

In welcome news for those due to make a family visa application from outside the…

On 21st December 2022, in the case of Independent Monitoring Authority v Secretary of State…

Those familiar with the Global Talent Visa will know that Tech Nation provides endorsement for…

A recent High Court decision has thrown doubt on the immigration status of children born…

The latest guidance on the Global Business Mobility (Senior or Specialist Worker) visa (which replaced…

In a move that will hopefully mark the resumption of its faster processing services, UK…

In September 2022, we wrote about the main differences between the five visas available under…

If you have received a visa application refusal from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), you…

The UK International Agreement Visa is a temporary work visa for foreign nationals who have…

A sponsor licence compliance mock audit replicates what happens in a real onsite sponsor licence…

One of the main functions of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is to ensure that…

Whether you should apply for the UK Skilled Worker visa or the newer UK Scale-up…

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