Immigration Advice for Cardiff Individuals, Families and Employers
As the capital of Wales, Cardiff has grown a genuinely varied economy, from its expanding media and creative industries to a growing financial and professional services sector, both of which regularly need to sponsor specialist staff from overseas. We support Cardiff employers through the full sponsor licence process, and alongside that, a steady share of our work is personal: spouse visas, family reunification, and settlement applications reflecting the depth of Cardiff’s long-established international communities.
Speak to an immigration lawyer about your Cardiff case — consultations from £50 per hour, fixed fees for full applications.
UK immigration law applies exactly the same way in Cardiff as anywhere else in the country, since it remains reserved to Westminster rather than the Senedd. We do not have a Cardiff office, but given how well connected the city already is by rail to Bristol and Birmingham, working with clients remotely by phone or video call fits naturally into how many Cardiff residents already manage things beyond the city day to day. Consultations are arranged around your schedule, including evenings and weekends. We support clients across Cardiff and the wider South Wales area, including Newport, Barry and Caerphilly, entirely through remote consultations.
Address
Remote consultations — serving all of Cardiff and the wider South Wales area
Phone
+44 333 049 1995 +44 7304 111280
info@westburylaw.co.uk
Office Hours
Mon–Sat : 9:00am – 5:00pm (evenings & weekends available)
Immigration Services for Cardiff Clients
Below is the full range of visa and settlement work we take on for people connected to Cardiff, with links through to eligibility, evidence and timelines for each.
Spouse Visas
One of the most common cases we handle for Cardiff clients. We prepare spouse visa applications with close attention to the financial requirement, manage spouse visa extensions well ahead of expiry, and guide couples through to spouse visa to Indefinite Leave to Remain once the qualifying period is complete.
Partner Visas
For couples who are not married, the unmarried partner visa requires solid evidence of a relationship lasting at least two years. We also handle the fiancé visa for those marrying after arrival, and the civil partnership visa for couples with an overseas partnership.
Family Visas
Reflecting Cardiff’s long history as a place people settle for good, this is an area we spend considerable time on, covering dependent child visas for children joining a parent in the UK, adult dependent relative visas for relatives needing long-term family care, and the UK Ancestry Visa for Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent.
Student Visas
With Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University both based in the city, we advise on student visa applications, child student visas, and the Graduate Visa for those staying on after finishing their studies.
Work Visas
For Cardiff’s media, creative, and financial services employers, we handle the Skilled Worker Visa process, checking occupation codes and salary thresholds correctly match the certificate of sponsorship. We also advise on the Global Talent Visa for recognised specialists and the Innovator Founder Visa for founders building a business in the city.
Visitor Visas
We handle UK visitor visa applications, child visitor visas, and student visitor visas for shorter courses.
UK Settlement Visas
For those who have made Cardiff home over a number of years, we advise on Indefinite Leave to Remain and progression to British citizenship and naturalisation.
Legal Services
For more difficult cases, we advise on immigration detention matters, bail applications, pre action protocol letters, and appeals and administrative review where a Home Office decision needs to be formally challenged.
Why Cardiff Clients Choose Us
We Only Do Immigration
We only do immigration. Not conveyancing, not family law with visas tacked on. That narrow focus means the person on your case has actually seen your situation before.
Fixed Fees, Agreed Upfront
You get one number, not a running bill. We quote a fixed fee before starting, so the cost of your case doesn’t creep up as things get more complicated.
We Know Sponsor Licences Properly
We know sponsor licences properly. Cardiff employers get support from the first application right through to the compliance checks that come after.
You Don’t Get Passed Around
You don’t get passed around. The person who takes your first call is still the person handling your case when it’s resolved.
How We Work With Cardiff Clients
Consultation
We talk first. A real conversation about what’s going on, not a form to fill in, with evening and weekend slots available.
Assessment
We give you a straight assessment. What your options actually are, and what risks come with each one, before any work starts.
Preparation
We get the paperwork right. Every document checked against what the Home Office is currently asking for.
Submission and Monitoring
We submit and stay on it. Once your case is in, we deal with any Home Office correspondence so you don’t have to.
Outcome
We explain the outcome properly. Whatever the decision, we walk you through what it means and what comes next.
Cardiff Clients on Their Experience
From families with generations of history in the city to students and professionals building a new life here, our Cardiff clients consistently tell us they wanted straight answers rather than a rushed process.
We Cover Cardiff and Nearby Areas
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Read MoreImmigration Lawyers Cardiff — Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have an office in Cardiff?
No, not currently. We support Cardiff clients entirely through remote consultations by phone and video call, arranged around your schedule.
Are UK immigration rules different in Wales?
No. Immigration law is reserved to the UK Parliament rather than the Senedd, so the rules and Home Office decision-making process are the same in Cardiff as anywhere else in the UK.
What does a consultation cost?
£50 per hour, with a fixed fee agreed upfront for full application support.
Can you help with a family visa where the family has been in Cardiff for generations?
Yes. We regularly handle cases involving long-established family ties in Cardiff, including where relationship history spans several generations.
Do you cover areas near Cardiff too?
Yes, including Newport, Barry, Caerphilly, and the wider South Wales area, all through the same remote process.
Speak to an Immigration Lawyer About Your Cardiff Case
Whether you are an individual, family, or employer, get clear, honest advice on where your case stands and what to do next.
Book a Consultation — £50 per hour