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    Information and self-help resources

    Citizens Advice

    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.

    www.citizensadvice.org.uk/immigration

    Gov.uk

    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.

    www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration

    Organisations that can help

    EU Project

    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.

    Find out more about the EU Project.

    South West Law Centres

    Advice about immigration issues offered by a combination of legal aid, free advice surgeries, chargeable services and Exceptional Case Funding.

    https://swllc.org/get-advice/immigration-and-asylum/

    Rights of Women

    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

    Cardinal Hume Centre

    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.

    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

    Notre Dame Refugee Centre 

    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

    Waterloo Action Centre

    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

    Latin American House

    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

    Refugee Council

    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.

    www.refugeecouncil.org.uk

    Refugee Action

    Service for asylum seekers in London who are struggling with finding safe housing and food and the organisations providing them with support.

    www.refugee-action.org.uk

    British Red Cross Tracing and Message Service

    International family tracing service for people separated by war, natural disaster or migration.

    www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/find-missing-family

    British Red Cross Refugee Support

    Casework and advice, destitution support, family reunion, financial assistance for travel costs.

    www.redcross.org.uk/get-help/get-help-as-a-refugee

    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.

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