Immigration Solicitors in Glasgow
Angelov Solicitors is a Glasgow-based immigration law firm offering expert legal advice and representation to individuals, families, and businesses across the UK. Whether you are applying for a UK visa, appealing a refusal, or applying for settlement, our experienced lawyers are ready to help. All consultations are available online.
Scottish Law Firm - Glasgow Based Immigration Lawyers
Angelov Solicitors is a Glasgow-based law firm specialising in UK immigration and nationality law. We advise individuals, families and businesses on visa applications, settlement, British citizenship and challenging immigration decisions.
Your matter is handled by a qualified solicitor, with clear advice on your options, the evidence you need and the steps involved. Consultations take place online by video call, so you can speak with us from Glasgow, elsewhere in Scotland or overseas.
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Immigration advice for individuals and families
Whether you are planning your first UK application or dealing with a complicated immigration history, we can help you understand your position and prepare your next steps.
Our work includes:
- Family and partner visas: applications for spouses, unmarried partners, fiancé(e)s, children and other qualifying family members.
- EU Settlement Scheme: settled and pre-settled status, joining family members, late applications and complex historical residence applications.
- Settlement: applications for indefinite leave to remain through qualifying work, family and residence routes.
- British nationality: naturalisation, registration as a British citizen and passport applications.
- Work, study and visitor visas: advice on the appropriate route and supporting evidence.
- Refusals and appeals: assessing a decision, explaining the available options and advising on representation.
We also advise on cases involving previous refusals, gaps in residence, difficult evidence or circumstances that require a detailed legal explanation.
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Business immigration advice
We help employers in Glasgow and across the UK understand their responsibilities when recruiting and employing overseas workers.
Our services include sponsor licence applications, sponsored work visas, sponsor compliance, right-to-work checks and advice on Home Office compliance concerns.
We can help you assess the immigration requirements alongside your recruitment plans and identify the preparation your business needs.
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Meet your immigration solicitors
Filip Angelov – Principal Solicitor
Filip’s professional experience in immigration and nationality law dates from 2015. His work covers personal and business immigration, including sponsor licensing, complex EU Settlement Scheme matters, family applications and British nationality. Filip speaks English and Bulgarian.
Filip is currently a committee member of the Law Society of Scotland Public Policy for Immigration and Asylum Sub-Committee
Read Filip’s professional profile
Xinhui Lai – Dual Qualified Solicitor in Scotland, England and Wales
Xinhui is a dual-qualified solicitor admitted in Scotland and in England and Wales. Her immigration work includes EU Settlement Scheme applications and appeals, family applications and British citizenship. Xinhui speaks English and Mandarin.
Our Personal Immigration Services
Visiting the UK
Whether you are coming to the UK for tourism, business, performance or to marry, we guide you through the right UK Visitor Visa route for your short-term stay.
Studying in the UK
We assist students in securing the right visas for study at UK schools and universities, and help parents for child students to stay with their children.
Others
We help individuals with private life applications, leave outside the immigration rules applications, British National Overseas applications, UK Ancestry visa applications and protection claim.
Family & Partner Visa
From Spouse, Fiancé(e), Unmarried Partner, and Civil Partner visas to Children and Adult Dependant routes, we support families in building their lives together in the UK.
EU Settlement Scheme
We provide expert support for EU nationals and their families applying under the EU Settlement Scheme, including late and joining family member applications.
Working in the UK
While many work routes in the UK require employer sponsorship, there are several visa options that allow individuals to work in the UK without being sponsored.
Indefinite Leave to Remain
We guide clients through ILR applications based on long residence, work, family life, or other qualifying routes to settlement.
British Citizenship & Passport
We support clients in applying for British citizenship by naturalisation, descent, or marriage, including UK passport applications.
Challenging Decisions
We offer our expertise in appeals, administrative reviews, and judicial reviews to challenge refusals and protect clients' rights.
Our Business Immigration Services
Sponsor Licence
We support UK employers in securing and maintaining a Sponsor Licence, enabling them to lawfully recruit skilled overseas workers in compliance .
Global Business Mobility
We advise international companies on deploying staff to the UK for specific business needs through Global Business Mobility visas.
Immigration Compliance
We help businesses stay compliant with UK immigration law, offering guidance on right-to-work checks and compliance duties.
Hiring Overseas Workers
We advise UK businesses on how they can hire overseas workers and help individuals to explore their options if they want to work in the UK
Innovator Founder
We advise entrepreneurs with innovative, scalable and viable business ideas on obtaining endorsements and applying for the Innovator Founder visa to launch ventures in the UK.
Temporary Worker Visa
There are six types of temporary worker visa allowing individuals to work in the UK for short-term. Sponsor Licence and valid Certificate of Sponsorship are required for these visa.