Compare 1 SRA-regulated immigration solicitors covering Southampton and the surrounding South East England area. Every firm listed has been checked on the Solicitors Regulation Authority register. Get in touch for free, no obligation.
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Claire Merritt · Partner, Employment & Education · Immigration · Southampton
1 London Road, Southampton SO15 2AE
Employment partner advising employers and individuals on contracts, tribunal claims, redundancy, discrimination and TUPE, with an education-sector focus.
Fixed fees for straightforward applications, such as a spouse visa or ILR, typically start from a few hundred pounds and rise for complex or refused cases. Most solicitors in Southampton will quote a fixed price once they've reviewed your circumstances, rather than charging by the hour.
You can apply directly through the Home Office yourself, and many straightforward cases succeed without legal help. A solicitor becomes worth it when your case has a complication — a previous refusal, a gap in evidence, a criminal record, or a tight deadline — where a mistake could mean losing your application fee and months of waiting.
Straightforward visa applications are often decided within 8-12 weeks. Asylum claims, appeals, and cases involving a refusal typically take considerably longer, sometimes over a year, depending on the complexity and current Home Office processing times.
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