Immigration

Our private immigration team is renowned for delivering exceptional results through a personalised approach to those looking for immigration advice for themselves or their families. Whether you are a high net worth individual, an entrepreneur, an exceptionally talented professional, or seeking to join a family member in the UK, our experienced lawyers are here to guide you every step of the way.

Personal immigration support

Penningtons Manches Cooper’s immigration specialists are recognised for being solutions driven when advising private individuals. We are often instructed on matters where a second opinion is required and are considered a team that ‘gets the job done’. We take time to understand our clients’ needs and provide them with clear and concise advice to resolve their often very unique circumstances based on our comprehensive knowledge of UK immigration routes.

Whether advising on intricate and discrete solutions for high net worth and high profile individuals in the sports and creative sectors, helping people to relocate to the UK under the global talent programme, or supporting those with urgent problems and exceptional applications, our team is regularly praised for ‘thinking outside the box’ and offering all our clients bespoke attention.

We work closely with the firm’s family, private client, corporate, employment and property teams to provide an integrated international service for individuals and their loved ones, guiding them through the whole process including relocating families, advising on wealth management, and structuring tax affairs. We have established contacts with firms who can assist with investments, schooling, lifestyle management and property searches.

It was fantastic to work with Penningtons. They are professional, knowledgeable, and handled the visa application process with dexterity and care.

Our immigration lawyers have a proven track record of successfully challenging UKVI decisions on behalf of clients, overturning refusals (including entry bans), and securing positive outcomes. We handle appeals against visa refusals, reconsiderations of applications, and judicial reviews, and are well known for advocating for entrepreneurs and investors during reviews of the immigration system. Our ability to identify any potential problems and speak directly to senior Home Office officials to achieve a solution is one of our key strengths.

We also handle complex human rights applications that fall outside the standard immigration rules. Our team is committed to protecting each client’s fundamental rights and ensuring that every case is thoroughly examined and presented.

How we help our clients

Acting for foreign nationals who are exceptionally talented on Global Talent applications

Advising individuals in the creative industries on their UK immigration options

Advising individuals who wish to visit the UK

Advising investors, entrepreneurs and start-up founders on immigration options, including the Innovator Founder route

Advising on the immigration aspects of adoption and surrogacy

Applications for indefinite leave to remain, settlement under EUSS and UK citizenship

Assisting recent graduates under the High Potential or Graduate visa routes

Assisting those refused a visa to enter the UK, including individuals with entry bans

Assisting those who wish to join a spouse, partner or family member in the UK

Assisting those whose cases need exceptional consideration

Providing solutions to families wishing to relocate to the UK

Useful resources

Immigration fees for individual applications

Tech London Advocates Immigration

The team has extraordinary client care, thoroughly supporting clients throughout the immigration process, and regularly and successfully advise on complex matters.

Differentiates itself from other firms because of the commitment to a humane touch while dealing with clients, in addition to being extremely professional, meticulous, and on top of the work.

The Penningtons team are very professional and very knowledgeable in immigration law; therefore, they were able to provide the best advice.

Recent work highlights

Spousal visa advice for HNW couple

Advising a high net worth couple, with one British partner, on the right time to apply for a UK spouse visa, taking into account both the immigration rules and taxation issues.

Refused Global Talent endorsement

Assisting a tech entrepreneur who had been refused an endorsement by Tech Nation to consider applying under the Innovator Founder route. Her application was approved.

Support in cross-border surrogacy case

Advising a couple on the immigration aspects of international surrogacy arrangements, including navigating nationality and parental rights issues.

Arts Council and PACT endorsements

Successfully obtaining endorsements under the Arts Council, England and UK trade body PACT for those in the creative sector, including visual effects, graphic novels, film and television professionals.

Visitor visa for bride’s father ahead of wedding

Liaising with contacts at the Home Office to ensure that a previously refused visitor visa application was reconsidered within two days, enabling a father to walk his daughter down the aisle.

Spouse visa refusal appeal

Successfully overturning a visa refusal on appeal under the spouse rules for an applicant who had overstayed their visa and whose partner now no longer met the financial requirement.

Urgent Returning Resident visa

Obtaining a Returning Resident visa urgently for an applicant who had been stranded abroad due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, ensuring they could re-enter the UK.

Delayed EU Settlement Scheme application

Assisting an EU national with successfully filing a late application under the EU Settlement Scheme, ensuring compliance with Home Office requirements.

Visit visa following previous entry ban

Securing a visit visa for a businessman who had been issued with an entry ban for allegedly providing false information in a previous visa application to the UK.

Graduate visa overstay assistance

Obtaining Graduate student leave for an international student who had inadvertently overstayed their visa, ensuring compliance with immigration regulations and preserving their academic status.