Immigration
When contacting Ruth or the Home Office, be sure to:
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Include your current immigration status
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If you are enquiring on behalf of someone else, we require a copy of a dated, wet ink signed letter of authorisation from the applicant. The letter must confirm the constituent's authority to act on their behalf and permit our office to contact the Home Office regarding their application.
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The Home Office requires all supporting medical evidence to be translated into English.
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Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC):
The OISC regulates immigration advisers, ensuring they are fit and competent and act in the best interest of their clients.
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Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-immigration-servicescommissioner
OISC Regulated Immigration Adviser Finder: https://portal.oisc.gov.uk/s/adviser-finder
Ruth Cadbury MP factsheet on immigration here
West London Equality Centre
07944 643899, 1st Floor, 84 Uxbridge Rd, W13 8RA, open 10am-4pm, Mon-Fri, appointments only.
Visit Home - West London Equality Centre (WLEC)
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Ealing Law Centre:
Ealing Law Centre provides free specialist legal advice and representation for those in need in the London
Borough of Ealing and beyond.
http://ealinglawcentre.org.uk.gridhosted.co.uk/
Telephone: 020 8579 4598 or email: info@ealinglaw.org.uk
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The Law Society:
The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors in England and Wales.
Website – Public advice page: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/for-the-public/
Phone: 020 7242 1222 (Opening hours): Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm
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Home Office:
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office
Email: public.enquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk or telephone: 020 7035 4848
First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber):
We are responsible for handling appeals against some decisions made by the Home Office relating to: permission to stay in the UK, deportation from the UK, entry clearance to the UK First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
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Email: customer.service@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk or telephone: 07300 123 1711
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Asylum Aid:
Phone: 020 7354 9631 Advice Line: 020 7354 9264 (Open Hours: 9:30am–5:30pm)
Website: http://www.asylumaid.org.uk/
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Project 17
Project 17 works to end destitution among migrant families with no recourse to public funds. They work with families experiencing exceptional poverty to improve their access to local authority support.
Please leave a voicemail on 07963 509044 or send an email to info@project17.org.uk. They will call you back to complete a form over the phone.
https://www.project17.org.uk/advice-support/advice-for-people-with-nrpf/
Joint Council for Welfare of Immigrants
Irregular Migrants Helpline: If you are in the UK without status and need legal advice, call our Freephone helpline on 0800 160 1004. It is open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10am and 1pm. The helpline is confidential and the advice is free.
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Ukrainian Visa extension
Government have announced an extension to the visa scheme to ensure that Ukrainians can continue to stay here in the UK.
You can find out more information about this below
Applying to the Ukraine Permission Extension scheme - GOV.UK