14. Further help
The Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA)
phone:020 7251 8383
The Home Office
For more information about immigration rules:
phone:0870 606 7766
For information about working in the UK
For information about the test for British citizenship
Immigration Advisory Service (IAS)
The Immigration Advisory Service has offices throughout the UK, which are listed on its website.
phone: (head office) 020 7967 1200
The UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group
The Law Society
Represents solicitors in the UK and has an accreditation scheme for solicitors who offer legal representation in immigration cases
phone: 020 7242 1222
Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
For complaints about immigration advice and services.
phone: 0845 000 0046
UK Visas
The Home Office UK Visa Service
phone:0845 010 5555
Work Permits (UK)
Administers work permit arrangements for the UK government
phone: 0870 7766
The Community Legal Service
The Community Legal Service has been set up to help you find the right legal information and advice to solve your problems.
You can get help through a national network of organisations including Citizens Advice Bureaux, Law Centres, many independent advice centres and thousands of high street solicitors. All of these services meet quality standards set by the Legal Services Commission, look for the Community Legal Service logo:
Many of the organisations offer some or all of the their services for free. If you cannot afford to pay for advice you may be eligible for financial support through the Community Legal Service Fund (Legal Aid). You can order leaflets about funding from the LSC Leaflet line on 0845 3000 343.
You can use the Directory on the Community Legal Advice website http://www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/ to find details of quality assured advice providers.
The Legal Services Commission (LSC)
The Community Legal Service and the Community Legal Service Fund are managed by the Legal Services Commission. To find out more about us visit our website at http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/ or find the details for your local Legal Services Commission office in the phone book.
More about the CLS Quality Mark
Use the
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This leaflet is published by the Legal Services Commission (LSC). It was written in association with the Immigration Law Practitioners Association and Mick Chatwin, a barrister and solicitor specialising in immigration law.
Leaflet Version: June 2006