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Three suspected fraudulent immigration lawyers have been arrested in Greater Manchester following a Home Office raid on Wednesday 24 January.
We are stepping up action to support regulatory action and prosecution of unscrupulous lawyers, with a new dedicated taskforce and tougher sentences.
Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.
Details on how to become a registered immigration adviser including the 'new' Level 1 assessment, the online competence assessments and associated OISC forms.
List of providers able to carry out legal aid immigration work in the south west of England.
How to appeal if a decision has been made to remove you from the United Kingdom, stop you entering the United Kingdom, or take away your British Citizenship, in the interests of nationality security or on other related grounds.
The Lord Chancellor has written to the Chair of the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority following the Mail’s investigation.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) regulates immigration advisers; ensuring they are fit, competent and act in their clients’ best interests OISC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Home Office .
Appeal to the Upper Tribunal if you think there's a legal mistake with a decision made by the First-tier Tribunal
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