Immigration Emergency Advice

Immigration Status UK was really helpful when it came to my wife getting her spouse visa. Shabana was lovely to work with and went above and beyond to make us feel in safe hands when it came to getting the visa. Getting a visa can be scary and complicated, but Shabana made it simple for us to understand and was there when we needed help, I would highly recommend using immigration Status UK as they are very professional. Talking with Shabana felt like you were talking to a friend which made the whole experience a lot better. I can't thank Shabana enough for all the work and help she has done for me and my wife in getting the Spouse Visa.

I came to the UK in 1995 as a child. My mother settled in the UK, gaining indefinite leave to remain visa for us as a family. I have travelled multiple countries with my visa with no issue. In Jan 2018, I left to go to my home country Kenya for a short trip. Before the trip my mum warned me that her friend with my visa had been delayed in her return to the UK so before leaving, I asked an immigration official if there would be any issues upon my return, she assured me there would be no issue. I asked her to call her superior, who confirmed that there would be no issue. I tried to return after 2 weeks in Kenya however, I was denied entry by the UK immigration officials. They provided no help or explanation. I went to the Embassy where I was not even allowed in the building or given any assistance other than an address to a Visa processing centre. I went to the centre and was told I had to apply for a Visa even though it explicitly states on my Indefinite leave to remain Visa that I do not need to apply for any other visa and I have authority to leave and return with no interference from the UK immigration. After being given the run around by immigration including being advised to apply for the wrong visa (£800) which I was denied for. I finally was able to find the right visa (returning resident) which I subsequently paid the £1000 fee and applied. They denied that visa application stating that I had not provided evidence to prove that I was residing in the UK 2 years prior to leaving. I appealed the decision since I had provided them my work payslips for the 2 years prior to leaving, letter from my work and landlord stating that I was in the UK during that time period. When the 28 days decision time period elapsed, I emailed them asking why I had not received a decision yet on my application. They sent me an email stating that there was a delay in coming to the decision and in 2 weeks they would give me a decision. After the 2 weeks was up, I emailed them again asking for the decision since my flight ticket had expired, they told me they needed 2 more weeks to come to a decision. This continued for many months, so I started contacting lawyers and charities asking if they could assist me pro bono since all my funds was exhausted. All lawyers and charities advised me that unfortunately, since I wasn't in the UK, they would not be able to assist me. Out of the blue I got an email from Shabana who had read my email and stated that she would assist me in any way possible. She straight away asked for all my information to chase up my case. She then emailed my MP and Home office enquiring about my case. By the end of the month, I had my reply from home office stating that I was able to return to the UK. She did not ask for any fees for her help and was just generally thrilled that I could finally continue with my life. I found out from other sources that it is the Home Office tactic to extra judicially strip people of their indefinite to leave to remain visa is to find ways to delay the return of the visa holders until they are 2 years abroad where the visa will be up for review and use that opportunity to cancel the visa and permanently deny the holder of ever getting it back. I was in Kenya for 21 months! So, without the help from Shabana, I would still be in Kenya having to abandon everything in the UK and somehow have to try restart my life there. So, her help prevented me having to rebuild my life from scratch. Highly recommended!

I have to consult Shabana for my visa ILR and my case was slightly complex but I am so grateful to her and her wonderful team who made the whole process look so easy and smooth. She is extremely thorough, very organized and always available on just a phone call. I got my ILR within 3 days of application and that’s her brilliant work. Highly recommend anyone who wants to get tension free for their visas processes and get it done quickly and smoothly Thanks Shabana !:). A very happy customer.

What an amazing team. From day 1 when we entered Shabana office 8 years we have had nothing but amazing service they helped with our Tier 2 application and now our Leave to Remain. And our situation from day 1 has been complicated. The patience and calm manner that our panic phone calls were dealt with. And thankfully I can say to this amazing team our Leave to Remain has now been granted. So would highly recommend their services.

Status Solutions - Nothing to fault, has helped myself and family on a number of occasions, which has never been straight forward cases. Very grateful for all the time and effort put into our leave to remain which has been granted. Can honestly say I recommend Shabana and the team.