Immigration: Personal
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
Email address
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(020) 7551 7777About
Provided by Bates Wells
We have an unparalleled reputation in providing services to individuals and families, as much as we cater to employers, charities and organisations looking to secure the mobility and immigration interests of their workforces and their competitiveness.
We don’t see the two core parts of our work as separate, but rather as parts of a whole, and we work as one team.
For more information, visit https://bateswells.co.uk/services/immigration/personal-immigration/
Chambers Review
Bates Wells is a leading personal immigration practice that advises clients on a broad range of privately funded immigration matters. The firm frequently represents individual foreign nationals, as well as the partners and families of British citizens, in applications for permanent residency and settled status. It also offers experience in UK ancestry and naturalisation applications, as well as advice on the EU Settlement Scheme.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bates Wells were able to have me seamlessly interact with subject experts through the process."
"The team have a broad expertise with deep knowledge on various issues."
"The Bates Wells team are absolutely amazing and deliver swift responses to complex matters and queries. Furthermore, they break them down into a very understandable format."
"Bates Wells were able to have me seamlessly interact with subject experts through the process."
"The team have a broad expertise with deep knowledge on various issues."
"The Bates Wells team are absolutely amazing and deliver swift responses to complex matters and queries. Furthermore, they break them down into a very understandable format."
Notable Practitioners
Tim Barnden is highly regarded for his expertise in a variety of personal immigration matters. Barnden regularly assists individuals, couples and families with permanent residence and naturalisation applications, as well as applications under the EU Settlement Scheme.
"Tim is great and very knowledgeable."
"Tim was very supportive and guided us through the entire process explaining all the parts to us along the way, ensuring our minds were at ease and we were aware of everything."
"It was a real pleasure and a joy to have his help and support though a stressful time. He is such a lovely man and we felt lucky to have had his help."
Matthew James advises clients on their applications for permanent residency. He is also well-versed in all aspects of the EU Settlement Scheme.
"Matthew is a wonderful, friendly and unwaveringly supportive professional. He assisted us throughout our matter, which completely eradicated our stress."
"He was very professional and I was impressed with his knowledge of the rules and exceptions."