Immigration

Overview
Team

About our immigration team

We provide a top-tier, responsive, and helpful service across a wide range of areas for organisations and individuals.

Our expert immigration team is led by John Vassiliou, an experienced immigration and nationality lawyer. John is a Law Society of Scotland accredited specialist and is recognised as a leader in his field.

How we can help

Business immigration

We take the pressure off your HR department by guiding you through the visa sponsorship system for international workers and advising on right to work checking obligations. Home Office guidance documents for sponsoring employers run into hundreds of pages. We will help you navigate them.

Personal immigration and citizenship

With so many visa options available, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Our team is here to take away the stress and pressure of an immigration application. Whether you are looking for initial strategic immigration advice, or full support preparing and submitting an application, we are here to help.

Our specialist team is also highly experienced in helping clients secure British citizenship. We pride ourselves in our fast turnaround times to ensure that our clients can achieve their goals without delay.

For more information on our services and specific visa types please visit their individual pages, where we’ve also included some helpful FAQs.

Client testimonial

"I was immediately impressed with John – his breadth of knowledge and experience was evident, and he was very personable. He patiently explained the process and what to expect, including how we might deal with any issues that could arise. John’s service was flawless from start to finish.”
Client testimonial

"Jack responds immediately, is extremely knowledgeable in his area of expertise and offers a supportive and guiding hand when you are learning to navigate your way through the minefield that is visa applications."
Client testimonial

"John Vassiliou and Jack Freeland make an enviable team of immigration specialists. They are both highly professional, astute and thorough in their legal approaches. I would highly recommend them both.”
Client testimonial

"John Vassiliou is one of the best immigration practitioners in the country. Smart, creative and hard-working, he gets fantastic results even in the toughest of cases. His clients are lucky to have him."
Client testimonial

"Shepherd and Wedderburn are an essential firm for complex immigration matters; they are highly experienced and knowledgeable."

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