Free legal advice for London residents who can’t afford a solicitor. Can help with asylum, family/ private life and long stay in the UK cases, but don’t cover visas, indefinite leave to remain and applications for immigration documents.
Immigration
Information and self-help resources
Information and advice from Citizens Advice about:
- staying in the UK after Brexit
- applying for British citizenship
- problems with applications and documents
- visas for family and friends
- asylum and refugee status
- trafficking
- deportation and living in the UK illegally.
Information from Gov.uk about visas and immigration:
- visiting and travelling to the UK
- studying and working in the UK
- applying to live permanently in the UK
- immigration appeals and status problems
- asylum.
Organisations that can help
We work in partnership with Wandsworth Borough Council to offer advice and assistance to residents with EU nationality. We can advise you about securing your right to live, work and access services in the UK after Brexit and can help you apply for Settled Status.
Advice about immigration issues offered by a combination of legal aid, free advice surgeries, chargeable services and Exceptional Case Funding.
Free immigration advice for residents of Waltham Forest and low-cost advice and casework support for people living outside the borough.
Phone: 0208 509 6432 (read about call charges)
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/waltham-forest
Phone: 0207 227 1670 (read about call charges)
Open Monday to Thursday, 9.30am to 3.30pm
Fridays, 12.30pm to 3.30pm
www.cardinalhumecentre.org.uk
Advice about immigration and asylum, including:
- human rights applications
- family reunion for refugees
- further leave applications
- representation at the Immigration Tribunal
- advice on making an asylum claim
- EEA residence documents for non EEA family members
- naturalisation and registration for British Citizenship.
Phone: 0207 440 2669 (read about call charges)
Open Fridays, 11am to 4pm
www.notredamerc.org.uk
Free legal advice on most areas of law including immigration. Can offer casework support and help preparing court forms but don’t provide court representation. Advice given at a weekly drop-in session.
Thursdays, 6:30pm to 7:30pm
14 Baylis Road
London
SE1 7AA
www.waterlooactioncentre.co.uk
Free legal advice for women about a range of issues, including immigration and asylum.
Phone (Immigration and Asylum Law Line): 0207 490 7689 (read about call charges)
Phone (EU Settlement Scheme Line): 0207 118 0267 (read about call charges)
See website for opening hours
Phone (Professionals’ Advice Line): 0207 490 7689 (read about call charges)
See website for opening hours
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk
Support for refugees and asylum seekers with a range of services including advice for new refugees, employment support and help for destitute and homeless asylum seekers.
Service for asylum seekers in London who are struggling with finding safe housing and food and the organisations providing them with support.
Advice about benefits, immigration, family, housing, and employment law. Services are provided free of charge and are delivered in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Phone: 020 7372 8653 (read about call charges)
www.casalatina.org.uk
Casework and advice, destitution support, family reunion, financial assistance for travel costs.
International family tracing service for people separated by war, natural disaster or migration.
Still need help?
Find out how to contact us if you haven’t been able to resolve your problem using the information above.
Please bear in mind that we are a local charity and demand for our services is high. You may have to wait to speak to one of our team and we can’t offer everyone an appointment with an adviser.