Our skilled, fully trained, Immigration team is dedicated to providing specialist information, advice, and guidance to people attempting to navigate the immigration system. We know how complicated immigration issues can be, so whether you need help with Asylum, the EUSS or something else, we might be able to help!
ADVICE LINE
Our free Immigration Law Advice Line can provide you with 1-2-1 advice every Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm.*
To speak to a specialist, please call 0191 230 47 77 and select option 1 for advice lines, then option 3 for Immigration Law.**
Additionally, you can reach us or make a referral on someone’s behalf at any time using our contact form. ***
OUR SERVICE
Our Immigration Team provides free legal advice as well as ongoing casework support and representation (subject to capacity) in many areas of immigration, including:
- Complex EUSS cases
- Family reunion
- No Recourse to Public Funds
- Work outside of Legal Aid scope like fresh claims
Service Feeback
“Thank you so much for your gratefully warm welcome and kind advice to us. We are very appreciated. Please accept our deepest thanks.”
"I could not fault the service. Prompt response from my advisor, who was friendly, courteous and compassionate in their manner on the telephone. They gave me confidence in the service provided. Thank you very much."
ISSUES WE ARE NOT ABLE TO COVER
BN(O) routes from Hong Kong
Student visas
Graduate visas
Immigration Civil Penalties
Points based Visas including:
Skilled worker visas
Global Business Mobility routes
Global Talent visas
We are also unable to answer enquiries from employers or landlords. All queries must be from individuals.
OTHER PROJECTS
Projects that may be able to offer support in additional or alternative areas are highlighted here.
Please follow the link(s) below to find out more:
- Justice Together North East Partnership - a regional partnership project, creating a Specialist Immigration Advice Hub across the North East
- EU Settlement Scheme Project - this project may be able to cover complex EUSS cases that we are unable to assist with
OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION
- Action Foundation
- Friends of the Drop-In
- North of England Refugee Service
- Open Door North East
- West End Refugee Service
- Find A Solicitor
- The Right to Remain Toolkit
- Free Movement
*This service is fully-funded thanks to the Legal Aid Agency, strategic partnerships, grants, and charitable donations
**Please note that our advice lines do get busy and are subject to capacity
***Referrals on behalf of others must be made only with consent of those named in the referral
To find out more about these services or to make an appointment, please get in touch.
- Speak to one of our team 0191 230 47 77
- E-mail us at reception@nelawcentre.co.uk