United Kingdom
British citizenship and British immigration, handled by John, a specialist UK immigration and citizenship lawyer based in the United Kingdom. A good deal of this work is for people who already hold another nationality, or who think they may have a claim through an ancestor.
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Do you want to move to, live in, work in, the United Kingdom? We can help you with most aspects. From immigration to naturalisation and everything in between. See our subpages for some of the services we offer. But remember, there are many more things we can do for you, just ask.
The United Kingdom has one immigration system and citizenship for its four “united” member countries; Schotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
British citizenship and nationality
Do you live in the UK? Are you considering UK naturalisation? Do you meet all the criteria to become an British citizen? Want to make sure your naturalisation application will be approved?
- Automatic acquisition of British citizenship at birth.
- Citizenship by registration.
- Citizenship by naturalisation.
- etc.
Then John is your man. John is an accredited specialist UK immigration and citizenship lawyer.
John has an interest in current and historical British citizenship law and ancestry, and particular expertise in problem-solving complex immigration cases.
John is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Associate and is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law. John’s litigation experience includes representing clients in immigration appeals at the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal and acting as instructing solicitor in immigration, asylum, and nationality cases at the Scottish Court of Session, the UK Supreme Court, and the European Court of Human Rights. He was lead solicitor in the landmark Supreme Court case of The Advocate General for Scotland v Romein [2018] UKSC 6 which opened up a route to British citizenship for children of foreign-born British women born outside of the UK and Commonwealth between 1949 and 1983.
John has concluded several complex international adoption cases, including Hague Convention adoptions, step-parent adoptions, and petitions for recognition of foreign adoptions at common law.
Please also check if your current country allows dual nationality/citizenship! Not all do, and thus you may need to make a tough choice. Sometimes there are exceptions allowing dual nationality. Many countries, like the UK, allow dual nationality (except for terrorists). However, check before you start paying the application fees.
Just get in touch with us if you need help.
UK visas and immigration
Do you want to move to the UK? Are you considering work in the UK? Do you meet all the criteria to get your visa or residency?
Then John is your guy. John is an accredited specialist UK immigration and citizenship lawyer.
John advises private individuals on their migration plans and helps them choose the best migration strategy for their needs. John has an interest in current and historical British citizenship law and ancestry, and particular expertise in problem-solving complex immigration cases. He works with businesses and their HR teams to guide them through the sponsor licence and skilled worker visa system. He has advised a wide range of sectors ranging from hospitality, leisure and construction, to space and technology.
John is a member of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Associate and is a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law. John’s litigation experience includes representing clients in immigration appeals at the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal and acting as instructing solicitor in immigration, asylum, and nationality cases at the Scottish Court of Session, the UK Supreme Court, and the European Court of Human Rights. He was lead solicitor in the landmark Supreme Court case of The Advocate General for Scotland v Romein [2018] UKSC 6 which opened up a route to British citizenship for children of foreign-born British women born outside of the UK and Commonwealth between 1949 and 1983.
John has concluded several complex international adoption cases, including Hague Convention adoptions, step-parent adoptions, and petitions for recognition of foreign adoptions at common law.
He was a key author of the immigration chapter of the Stair Memorial Encyclopaedia published in 2016 and is a regular contributor to the Free Movement publications, covering immigration and nationality case law, news, and commentary.
Particular expertise in:
- spouse visas and partner visas for families and their dependent children;
- investor visas for high net worth individuals and their families;
- European nationals seeking advice on the EU Settlement Scheme;
- adoption of foreign-national children in Scotland
- adult dependant relative visas for elderly parents; and
- complex immigration litigation;
- British citizenship, including complex ancestral claims to British nationality (click here).
Just get in touch with us.
This work is done by John, with Kris on cases that touch more than one nationality.