401 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Asylum applications and appeals (195)Immigration Law (174)Asylum and Deportation (88)
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The Start‑Up work covers helping individuals who want to establish a business in the UK under the Start‑Up visa. A solicitor assesses eligibility, helps draft or refine the business plan, and guides the endorsement process with an approved endorsing body, before completing the visa application to the Home Office. They gather evidence, respond to any Home Office queries, and advise on extensions, switching routes, and family ties. The aim is to secure permission to set up and run a new business in the UK within the visa framework.
401 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Asylum applications and appeals (195)Immigration Law (174)Asylum and Deportation (88)
45 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Visas (20)Immigration Law (19)Applications for British citizenship (5)
What Start-Up clients highlight
“I am glad today to speak with Aliyah about the progress of my visa application today She welcome me well Well attended She asure me of my visa that is going to be granted After we spoke not quite long i received a good news from home office that my visa as been granted I want to say a big thank you to Aliyah I really appreciate 🙏”
188 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Immigration Law (162)Visas (34)Partner and family visas (30)
Leads the Start-Up team
Rita Kotecha
Solicitor


Works with Malcolm Hachemi and 2 more
“Malcolm has managed all of my wife’s visa and naturalisation process over the last several years. Has a reassuring calmness which is backed up by his professional experience, able to answer any queries immediately whether face to face or on the telephone. Great communication throughout and a pleasure to know.”
94 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement (26)Immigration Law (21)Applications for British citizenship (20)
208 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Immigration Law (52)Visas (52)Partner and family visas (30)
1 Start-Up review
Your solicitor
Pritham Raj
Associate Chartered Legal Executive
45 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Immigration Law (26)Visas (11)Indefinite leave to remain applications (6)
Your solicitor
Vladimir Mikeljevic
Partner
“I was needing assistance in applying for My Husbands Visa Application to the UK for the very first time after being married recently but we had a few challenges/uncertainties. Vladimir sat and went through our uncertainties and worked out the bests course of action for us to take. He was calm and honest in his manner throughout. He kept us updated every step of the way and replied to within 24 hours of us seeking advise or answers to questions. My Husband was granted his Visa and is able to come live with me.”
5 Start-Up reviews
What Start-Up clients highlight
“I have a very good experience with blacks special Samantha Slyth and Lauren Sykes they very good at there jobs really professional my case got very smooth and fast they comunicat with as all the time I’m very happy and satisfied . Definitely I will use them again . ”
34 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement (8)Immigration Law (7)Indefinite leave to remain applications (7)
92 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Immigration Law (37)Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement (13)Visas (13)
154 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Immigration Law (41)Applications for British citizenship (31)Partner and family visas (28)
Leads the Start-Up team
Louis MacWilliam
Head of Immigration



Works with Frances Ledbury and 4 more
“We used for Truth Legal for my son to arrange a spousal visa for his wife. Louis has been absolutely amazing (as was Kate) and was always available to answer the many and varied questions we came up with! The whole application process was a minefield but Louis persevered until he got things exactly right which gave us the best possible chance for the application to be successful. We have nothing but praise for Louis and his team and would not hesitate to recommend them or use them again. In fact my daughter in law arrives on Friday this week so in 2 years time we will use the services of Louis again. A very professional, friendly and efficient service which I would recommend to anyone.”
138 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Partner and family visas (34)Indefinite leave to remain applications (28)Applications to extend leave to remain or for settlement (22)
141 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Immigration Law (46)Partner and family visas (42)Visas (36)
8 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Immigration Law (4)Indefinite leave to remain applications (3)
91 Start-Up reviews
Reviewed for Immigration Law (46)Visas (15)Indefinite leave to remain applications (12)
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We have ranked 106 law firms for Start-Up in Leeds, listed in order on this page.