Samir Patel is a committed UK Immigration Advisor who helps individuals, families and employers move through the UK immigration system with clarity and control.
Samir focuses on practical, tailored advice, careful document preparation and proactive communication so that clients know exactly what to do, when to do it, and why it matters. All advice is delivered in line with the UK’s regulatory framework for immigration advice and the firm’s professional standards. Immigration advice in the UK is regulated, with specific competence levels and permitted work defined by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC). Samir’s work is delivered within those requirements and under the firm’s supervision and quality controls, so you receive compliant, accurate guidance at every step.
Samir’s caseload spans personal and business immigration. On the personal side, he supports partner and family applications under Appendix FM, long residence and private life routes, visit visas, EU Settlement Scheme follow-on issues where applicable, Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), and British citizenship. Appendix FM is precise about relationship and eligibility requirements; Samir will map your evidence to those rules so your application addresses each mandatory point.
For businesses, he advises on sponsor licences and Skilled Worker planning, including choosing the correct occupation codes, salary compliance, Certificates of Sponsorship, and ongoing sponsor duties. Sponsor requirements are detailed and audited; Samir builds straightforward processes for HR teams to meet record-keeping and reporting duties consistently.
He also assists with ILR, where “continuous residence” and absence limits often decide the outcome. He will calculate your qualifying period, check travel history and flag any risk areas early so you can remedy gaps before applying.
You get structured, no-nonsense support:
Eligibility and route selection. Samir assesses your goals, immigration history and evidence, then identifies the most realistic route and timeline. Where rules change frequently, he cites the latest Home Office policy so you are not working from outdated assumptions. For example, Skilled Worker and Family Life guidance was updated in July 2025, and Samir aligns applications to the current text rather than blog summaries.
Document strategy and drafting. You receive a checklist tied to the exact rule paragraphs. Samir prepares application forms, covering letters and representations that track the wording used by decision makers.
Submission and follow-through. He manages booking, biometrics, priority options where available, and status monitoring. If the Home Office asks for further information, he responds quickly with clear, referenced answers.
Contingencies. If refusal risk exists, he will explain the problem and your options, including administrative review where available, with deadlines and costs set out plainly.
Partner and family (Appendix FM). Samir designs applications that prove the relationship, accommodation and financial requirements with the right evidence, including payslips, bank statements and tenancy or title documents. He will also advise on English language and tuberculosis test requirements where applicable. The guidance is strict on the sequencing and content of evidence; he keeps it tidy, consistent and cross-referenced.
Indefinite Leave to Remain (settlement). ILR turns temporary permission into settlement. Samir checks your qualifying route, absence limits and lawful residence so that your application meets the “continuous residence” rules. If you are close to meeting the threshold, he may recommend deferring until you have a clean qualifying period.
British citizenship. He explains eligibility (including residence, good character, Life in the UK Test and language requirements) and checks whether any recent absences, pending convictions or tax issues could block approval. Applications are assembled with a clear, audit-ready record of residence and supporting references.
Visitors, students and other routes. For short-term visits or studies, Samir sets realistic expectations on permitted activities and duration, then aligns your evidence to the published rules.
Sponsor licences and Skilled Worker. Samir prepares sponsor licence applications with the correct supporting documents, designs simple HR processes that satisfy record-keeping and reporting duties, and trains teams to use the Sponsor Management System properly. He also plans Skilled Worker hires end to end, from occupation code selection to salary compliance and CoS allocation. Current Home Office sponsor guidance explains these duties in detail; Samir implements them in plain English for your team.
Right to work checks. Employers must carry out compliant checks to obtain a statutory excuse against civil penalties. Guidance updated in June 2025 explains acceptable methods: manual document review, online checks using share codes, digital identity verification for eligible British and Irish citizens, and the Employer Checking Service in specific cases. Samir builds a compliant workflow and audit trail so line managers can carry out checks consistently.
Compliance and audits. If you are facing an audit or have received a warning, Samir will conduct a mock review, remediate gaps and draft your representations. He focuses on practical fixes so you can demonstrate improvement quickly.
Not all refusals can be appealed, and you should not assume the tribunal is available for every route. Where the rules provide for Administrative Review, the challenge is limited to case-working error and has strict deadlines. If the decision notice confirms eligibility, you generally must apply within the stated window and pay the published fee. Samir will identify whether administrative review is available, whether it is a good use of time and money, and what additional evidence or legal points are appropriate.
If administrative review is not available or is unlikely to succeed, he will advise on re-application with stronger evidence or, where appropriate, a different immigration route. The emphasis is on solving the problem in the most efficient way rather than “fighting” for the sake of it.
You will know your costs and timelines from the start. Samir provides a written plan, a clear document checklist, and an agreed update rhythm. If something changes, you hear about it promptly with options and implications. Immigration advice is a regulated activity, with defined competence levels and standards. The OISC framework sets out what work advisers may do at Levels 1 to 3 and what good practice looks like; Samir’s work follows those standards and the firm’s internal quality controls.
The firm operates a written complaints procedure that explains how to raise concerns internally and how to escalate to the OISC where applicable. That procedure reflects the official complaints scheme and practice note on complaint handling for registered organisations. You receive this information in writing so you always know your rights and escalation routes.
Accuracy and alignment to the rules. Applications are drafted to match the wording used by decision makers and the latest caseworker guidance, not outdated blogs.
Operational discipline. Evidence is collected once, organised properly and cross-referenced.
Employer-ready compliance. Sponsor, HR and right-to-work processes are built into your daily operations, which reduces the risk of penalties and disruption.
Straight advice. If your case is weak, he will tell you early, explain the risk and present alternatives. If it is strong, he will press it with the right timing and structure.
Beyond legal work, Samir prioritises family time with his children and supports community and philanthropic initiatives. That commitment to service matches his professional approach: patient, careful and focused on doing the right thing for the long term.
If you need help with a partner or family application, settlement, citizenship, a sponsor licence or a Skilled Worker hire, Samir will give you a clear eligibility assessment, a document plan and a timeline you can rely on. If a refusal has arrived and time is tight, he will assess whether administrative review is available and worthwhile, then move fast on the deadline. Book a consultation to get a straight assessment and a plan that turns complex rules into concrete steps.
RakLAW Solicitor Ltd is regulated and authorised by Solicitors Regulation Authority, SRA No. 8007405 and is a company registered in England & Wales under company number 14835989 Registered Office: 1 Canada Square, London E14 5AA
