Immigration
Immigration
52 Gates Legal offers advisory services for individuals and businesses dealing with international immigration requirements. Our team provides guidance on UK visas, work permits, business immigration, family sponsorship, and compliance with immigration laws. Through our associate offices, we also assist clients with Schengen visas and Saudi Arabia immigration, providing support across multiple jurisdictions.
Who we assist
- Professionals moving abroad for work, and employers sponsoring them.
- Families – spouses, partners, children and dependent relatives joining someone settled abroad.
- Students and their families planning study overseas.
- Entrepreneurs and businesses setting up or expanding in another country.
- Foreign nationals and persons of Indian origin coming to India for work, business or to live, including OCI matters.
Common routes
Immigration rules differ by country and change often, but most applications fall into a few broad categories: work routes that depend on a job offer and a sponsoring employer; family routes that depend on a relationship with someone settled in the country and on meeting financial and other requirements; study routes tied to an offer from a recognised institution; business routes for founders and companies; and visit visas for short stays. Identifying the correct category at the outset matters, because applying under the wrong one usually means a refusal and a lost fee.
Why applications are refused
Many refusals have less to do with eligibility than with how the application was presented. Common reasons include missing or inconsistent documents, financial evidence that does not meet the required form or period, unexplained gaps in travel or employment history, earlier refusals that were not disclosed, and doubts about the applicant’s stated intentions. A refusal stays on record and must be declared in later applications, so it is worth getting the first application right.
How we work
- Assessment. We review your circumstances and explain which routes are realistically open.
- Documents. We give a checklist specific to your case and review what you gather before anything is submitted.
- Application. We prepare the application and supporting statement so that the evidence answers the points the decision-maker must consider.
- After the decision. Where an application is refused, we advise on whether to seek a review, appeal or apply afresh.
Common questions
How long does a visa decision take?
It varies by country, visa type and time of year. Published processing times are a guide, not a guarantee, so applications should be made well ahead of travel.
My visa was refused. Can I apply again?
Usually yes, but a fresh application should deal directly with the reasons given for the refusal. Depending on the route, a review or appeal may also be available within strict time limits.
Can anyone guarantee a visa?
No. The decision rests solely with the immigration authorities of the country concerned. Be cautious of anyone who promises an outcome.
Our approach combines knowledge of immigration requirements with practical experience in preparing applications, organising documentation, and corresponding with the relevant authorities. For matters affecting Indians living abroad, see NRI Legal Services.
This page provides general information only and is not legal or immigration advice. Rules change frequently; please contact us to discuss your specific situation.