CHARIS are proud to announce that we are now registered with The Immigration Advice Authority and we will now be able to assist with immigration cases for asylum seekers under the following categories:

  • Initial Asylum Claims including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)

  • Settlement/Indefinite Leave to Remain under the Domestic Abuse route

  • Fresh Asylum claims with new evidence

Anyone can make a referral to us including on behalf of an applicant with their permission.

If you would like to request access this service, please complete our online application form:

 

Please be aware that we are unable to provide general immigration advice, and we are unable to take on clients who already have legal representation.


 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You can find a local immigration advisor on the government immigration portal.

    You can find a local solicitor on the law society website.

    We advise that you broaden your search in order to access all available Legal Aid providers for immigration matters.

  • We currently do not hold a Legal Aid contract as an organisation and are therefore, unable to assist clients who require legal representation under Legal Aid.

    • Initial Asylum Claims including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)

    • Settlement/Indefinite Leave to Remain under the Domestic Abuse route

    • Fresh Asylum claims with new evidence

  • We are unable to:

    • Provide general immigration advice

    • Take on clients who already have legal representation

  • We are currently unable to take on appeals due to not having a Legal Aid contract. Appeal matters often incur costs which we as a charity are unable to cover without a Legal Aid contract in place. For example, gathering expert evidence and instructing a barrister to represent a client at their appeal hearings.

  • If you are already being represented in your immigration matter and, you have not heard from your lawyer, you can contact your lawyer’s firm/organisation and ask to speak to their manager. If you are still unsuccessful, you can lodge a formal complaint with the firm/organisation (information in regards to this should be noted in the advice letter you initally received from your lawyer). The matter should then be resolved at that point and you should regain the appropriate contact with your lawyer.

    If you are dissatisfied with the conclusion of your internal complaint, you can bring your complaint to the Legal Ombudsman.