Scotland Immigration Law and UK Visa Experts

Navigating through the UK Visas and Immigration application process can be a daunting experience, at Thorntons we have a specialist and highly knowledgeable immigration team led by Law Society of Scotland accredited immigration law specialist Jacqueline Moore, who are here to help guide you through your UK visa or citizenship journey.

Scotland is a wonderful place to live, work and do business. It is world famous as a land of adventure and innovation – home to epic landscapes, vibrant cities, a growing economy and warm, welcoming people.

Thorntons immigration can help you, your family and your business thrive in Scotland and across the UK.

There are various UK visa routes to explore and the Thorntons immigration team can help with each of them.

Visiting Scotland? | You may need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter Scotland and the UK from 8 January 2025.

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How can Thorntons help?

The UK Home Office is responsible for immigration to Scotland. Our team are immigration law experts in dealing with the UK Home Office and specialists in all aspects of UK immigration law.

For families, we support partners and children of British citizens in moving to Scotland, from the initial visa application to permanent residence and citizenship. We have a record of success in complex cases, including international adoptions and cases involving elderly parents.

For those rediscovering their Scottish roots, we can help you understand your eligibility for British citizenship which include UK citizenship by descent and citizenship by double descent, or explore alternative visa options for those with UK ancestry, for those who have a UK-born grandparent and you are a Commonwealth Citizen over 17 years old, you can apply for a UK Ancestry visa to live and work in the UK.

We offer a unique service for ambitious business founders and entrepreneurs applying for an Innovator Founder or Global Talent visa to maximise your chances of UK and Scottish immigration success. We also provide a streamlined, cost-effective sponsor licence service for UK or Scottish businesses of all sizes and sectors looking to hire international staff.

UK immigration law is complex and constantly changing, and even a small error can have costly and far-reaching consequences. Our specialist team are with you every step of the way on your journey to moving to Scotland.

Get started on your UK visa or UK citizenship journey now by contacting 03330 430 350 or complete an online enquiry form to arrange a fixed fee initial consultation.

Thorntons Immigration Law and Visa Services

We have a full range of services in Immigration, backed by our team of Expert Lawyers

Student Visas

Partner or Spouse Visas

Children's Visas

Dependent Adult Visas

UK Ancestry Visas

British Nationality Law

Applying for British Citizenship

Immigration and Visa Appeals

Fixed Fee Consultation

Business Immigration and Visas

Expert advice at a fair price

We know our clients want fair, transparent and tailored fees. We aim to provide tailored fixed fees to help you plan your costs. For more complex work, we will provide a clear fee estimate at the outset.

We offer a range of services:

Fixed Fee Initial Consultation Service: We will meet with you in person or via video call to discuss your immigration goals and advise you on any relevant visa requirements, process and supporting evidence. This meeting normally lasts around one hour and is followed by a written summary of advice. We offer bespoke consultations for individuals and businesses.

Representation Service: We will handle all aspects of your visa or citizenship application. This includes completing and submitting your application, preparing legal representations, processing supporting evidence, arranging biometrics appointments and managing correspondence with the Home Office. Our team of experienced caseworkers will upload supporting evidence for your application and manage all technical aspects of the application process.

Review Service: For some visas, we can review an application or supporting evidence package that you have prepared yourself. This can be helpful to clients with very straightforward applications. Please note we cannot offer this service for all applications.