Immigration law advice for nanny

[Fi12]

Hi,

We have a wonderful nanny from New Zealand, who we would like to look into sponsoring as an employee to stay in the UK for a while longer. Her existing 2 year visa is due to expire in the new year. Can anyone recommend an immigration lawyer or visa agency who we could talk to to get some initial advice please?

Many thanks,

Fiona

[IlonaM]

ILPA ( Immigration Law Practitioners? Association ) has a search facility for finding immigration lawyers. There are a mix of charities and private practice solicitors and OISC-registered advisers.

http://www.ilpa.org.uk/search-directory.php?region_of_work=London+-+South+East&action=Search#search-results

Personally (having been involved in refugee practice) I would recommend Wesley Gryk Solicitors [http://www.gryklaw.com/] in Lower Marsh. Very knowledgeable and experienced, involved in training for professional CPD requirements.

Another option (a charity) would be the Migrants' Resource Centre (http://www.migrantsresourcecentre.org.uk/).

Fisher Meredith are also very good, but seem to have moved from Kennington to High Holborn (http://www.fishermeredith.co.uk/)

[Fi12]

Thanks, that's really helpful.