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ASYLUM AND REFUGEES
Asylum
An asylum seeker is a person who flees because of a fear of persecution in his country and who, as consequence, is seeking the protection of the UK Government.
Article 1A of the Geneva Convention defines an asylum-seeker in the following terms:
The term “refugee” shall apply to any person who;
“As a result of events occurring before I January 1951 and owing to well-founded fear of being prosecutes for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country; or who, not having a nationality and being outside the country of his former habitual residence as a result of such events, is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to return to it.”
This means that all basic requirements of the convention are to be met including well-founded fear of persecution (both subjective and objective tests) for the reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion.
Other crucial factors relevant to an asylum claim are:
- The Claimant has to be in the UK;
- The internal flight or internal relocation alternative has to be considered;
- Safe third country exception;
- Sur place claims; and
- ”is unable or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country”
The Home office has a long check list for consideration and decision making of an asylum claim. A claim can either be accepted or rejected. Where it is accepted, a person is granted refugee status normally for five years following which, upon the completion of 5 years period, one can apply for indefinite leave to remain. Where rejected, and if a claim is not certified, one can go through an appeal process to prove his claim.
For that expert and clear advice and assistance on Asylum and Human Rights claims, contact our Team MT UK (Immigration and Human Rights Department).
Services Provided
- Receiving your instructions and analysing the same.
- Advising you on asylum law, rules including human rights law and the procedure.
- Advising, collating and verifying all the required evidence including experts (i.e. doctors, anthropologist or others), if required.
- Attending at the Home Office interviews (initial and substantive), if required.
- Preparing and settling the required written representation covering factual, legal framework and submissions.
- Advising on the outcome of the application including if any further steps to be taken; advising on any Appeal Rights or Judicial Review proceedings.
Team MT UK (Immigration & Human Rights Department) can assist with the preparation and submission of visitor visa application save non-visa nationals.
A person may want to enter the UK temporarily as a visitor for many different reasons, some of which are identified below:
- Standard Visitor (conditions attached prohibited activities)
- Business Visitor (with only permitted activities)
- Child Visitor
- Private Medical Treatment Visitor
- Organ Donor Visitor
- Approved Destination Status Agreement Visitor
- Academic Visitor in Excess of six months
- Marriage and Civil Partnership Visitor
- Permitted Paid Engagement (PPE) Visitor
- Transit Visitor
- Short Term Study Visa
Different criteria/requirements are applicable to the above categories of coming UK as a visitor. You need specialist advice and help.
Contact our Team (MT UK Immigration & Human Rights Department) for that expert advice and assistance.
Timescales
i. Application Submission
Applications from instructions received, on average, is likely to take up around 24 weeks depending on the complexity of the case. MT UK will indicate at the earliest opportunity if the matter is likely to take longer than the above period.
ii. Application Decision
MT UK cannot predict the outcome of your application. To find out more about the Home Office processing and decision timescale, visit the Home Office related website.
Pricing
Category of Costs: Agreed/Fixed Costs
Costs: Average from £2,500.00
(All quoted figures exclude VAT unless specifically stated; if chargeable, VAT shall be charged @ 20%).
On average, this type of work takes 15 hours plus to complete. The precise number of hours depend on the complexity of the case.
Costs quoted do not include:
- Other expenses commonly known as disbursements for expert evidence/medical reports/Independent Social Worker Reports/Anthropologist Report etc. No additional expense shall be incurred unless approved. Costs on average from £2,000.00.
- Any Home Office/ ECO fees for making the application; this can be paid directly to the Home Office as part of the application process. For updated application fees visit the Home Office link – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/visa-regulations-revised-table/home-office-immigration-and-nationality-fees-6-april-2022
(All quoted figures exclude VAT unless specifically stated; if chargeable, VAT shall be charged @ 20%).
Who will carry out the work:
- Solicitor/Director assisted by a Paralegal
- All work supervised by the concerned Director
PS: MT UK is not a legally aided firm; this means the related asylum claim has to be privately funded; you may qualify for legal aid assistance on asylum therefore, it is advisable to approach a legally aided firm.
Team MT UK (Immigration and Human Rights Department)
Shireen Tramboo
SOLICITOR/DIRECTOR
A. Majid Tramboo
PRINCIPAL SOLICITOR/DIRECTOR
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