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What we do and what we refer
X Law prepares and checks UK immigration applications: family, work, study and visit visas, settlement, British citizenship and sponsor licences. We are regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), registration F202200098. We do not take asylum, appeal or court work. We refer those cases on, at no charge.
X Law is an IAA regulated immigration firm in Manchester. It prepares and checks visa, settlement, citizenship and sponsor licence applications for a fixed fee. It does not act in asylum claims, appeals, judicial review, deportation or detention cases. If your case is one of those, X Law tells you at the start and refers you on, at no charge.
What immigration work does X Law do?
We prepare immigration applications made under the Immigration Rules, from outside the UK and from inside it. For each one we check that you qualify, write a document checklist for your case, prepare the application and check every document before it is sent. If you have prepared an application yourself, we check it before you submit it.
For you and your family
| Area | Applications we prepare | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| Partners and family | Spouse or partner visa, fiancé(e) visa, unmarried partner visa, adult dependent relative | Spouse visa |
| Work | Skilled Worker visa, from abroad or inside the UK; self sponsorship; Minister of Religion and Charity Worker visas | Skilled Worker visa, Self sponsorship |
| Study | Student visa and Graduate visa | Student visa |
| Visiting | Standard Visitor visa and long term visit visas | Visitor visa |
| Settlement | Indefinite leave to remain | Indefinite leave to remain |
| Citizenship | British citizenship by naturalisation, and registering a child as British | British citizenship |
| Other routes | BNO visa; EU Settlement Scheme applications, including permitted late applications; other entry clearance applications; extensions for people who still have permission to be in the UK | Fees |
| Checking | A check of an application you have prepared yourself | Application checking |
For employers and businesses
| Area | Work we do | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsor licences | Sponsor licence applications for small, charitable, medium and large sponsors | Sponsor licence application |
| After the licence | Certificates of Sponsorship, day to day management of your sponsor management system, and a sponsor compliance health check | Business immigration |
| Business routes | Global Talent, Global Business Mobility, Scale-up, UK Expansion Worker and Innovator Founder applications | Business immigration |
Every fee is fixed and confirmed in writing before any work starts. See all our fees.
When can X Law take your case?
Most cases we take meet three plain tests. We check them at the start, before you pay for an application.
It is an application under the Immigration Rules
A visa, an extension, settlement, citizenship or a sponsor licence, where the rules set out what you must show.
If you are applying from inside the UK, you still have permission to be here
If your permission has ended, your case is usually one we refer.
It does not need a hearing, a court or a claim for protection
We prepare applications. We do not represent people at the tribunal or in court.
If you are not sure, book a strategy session or try find my route. We tell you plainly whether your case is one we handle.
What does X Law refer on?
Some matters are outside the work we are authorised to do. We do not take them, and we say so at the start.
| Matter | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Asylum and protection | Claims for asylum or humanitarian protection |
| Appeals and court challenges | Appeals to the immigration tribunal, representing you at a hearing, and judicial review |
| Deportation, removal and detention | Deportation and removal cases, immigration detention and bail |
| Illegal entry and overstaying | Cases where a person entered the UK without permission, and complex cases of overstaying |
| Family reunion | Applications by family members to join a refugee in the UK |
| Complex EU Settlement Scheme matters | Retained rights, derivative rights and Surinder Singh cases |
These matters need a suitably regulated adviser or solicitor. GOV.UK explains who can do what, and how to search for one, on its page Find an immigration adviser. Legal aid can help pay for advice or for representation at a court or tribunal: check if you can get legal aid.
Can X Law help after a refusal?
Yes, with the first step, and often with the next. Had a refusal? We assess your case first and tell you the right next step: a fresh application, an administrative review or an appeal. Tell us the date of the decision, because deadlines can be short.
| Next step | What it is | Who does it |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh application | A new application that answers each reason in the refusal letter | X Law prepares it, where the route is one we handle |
| Administrative review | Asking the Home Office to correct a mistake in its decision. You have 14 days if you applied inside the UK and 28 days if you applied from outside. It costs £80 | X Law, where the Home Office applied the rules wrongly or missed evidence you sent. If the refusal doubts that your documents or your relationship are genuine, we refer you |
| Appeal | A challenge at the immigration tribunal, where the refusal gives you a right of appeal | We refer you |
Read more in our article Spouse visa refused: what to do next.
Source: GOV.UK: Ask for a visa administrative review, checked 11 November 2026.
How does a referral work?
- 01
We tell you as soon as we see it
Usually that is at the start. If a case changes later, for example after a refusal, we tell you then.
- 02
There is no charge for the referral
We do not charge you for pointing you to the right help.
- 03
We suggest who can help
We refer you to a suitably regulated adviser or solicitor for the kind of case you have.
- 04
You choose, and you can check
The choice is yours. You can check any immigration adviser on the IAA register before you pay them.
Who handles your case, and how do you check X Law is regulated?
Who handles your case? Your consultation is with Raja Faizan Qaiser. Your application is then prepared by Danish Masood or Qurat-ul-Ain, our legal advisers, with support from Muzaffar Chandio and Zania Faraz. X Law is regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA, formerly the OISC), registration F202200098, which you can check on the IAA adviser register. We advise from our office at 19 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester M4 4FY, and by phone and video across the UK. We give advice in English, Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.
How to check any immigration adviser
- Open the IAA adviser register.
- Search for the firm's name or its registration number. Ours is F202200098.
- Check that the name and the number match what the firm has told you.
GOV.UK says to check that an adviser is registered, and whether they charge a fee, before you use them. It also says your adviser must give you a letter as soon as you hire them, setting out the work they are doing, what you will be charged and how you will pay. We confirm your fee in writing before any work starts.
If something goes wrong
If you are a client, how to raise a complaint is set out in your Client Care Letter, and our terms of use explain the same. You can also complain to the IAA about any adviser it regulates: see GOV.UK: Complain about an adviser.
Source: GOV.UK: Find an immigration adviser, checked 11 November 2026.
What does it cost to find out if X Law can help?
X Law charges £69, VAT included, for a 30 minute personal immigration strategy session, and £149, VAT included, for a business immigration consultation. That fee comes off your application fee if you go ahead. Application checking costs from £199 plus VAT.
| Service | Our fee | VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Personal immigration strategy session (30 minutes, with a written summary) | £69 | Included |
| Business immigration consultation | £149 | Included |
| Application checking, if you prepared it yourself | from £199 | Plus VAT |
Your exact fee is confirmed in writing before any work starts. See all our fees.
Questions about what X Law does
What does X Law do?
X Law prepares and checks UK immigration applications: partner and family visas, Skilled Worker, Student and visitor visas, indefinite leave to remain, British citizenship and sponsor licences for employers. It works for a fixed fee from its office at 19 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, and by phone and video across the UK.
Is X Law regulated?
Yes. X Law is regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA, formerly the OISC), registration F202200098. You can check this on the IAA adviser register by searching for the firm's name or its registration number.
Can X Law represent me at an immigration appeal?
No. Appeals to the immigration tribunal, hearings and judicial review are outside the work X Law is authorised to do. If your case needs an appeal, X Law tells you at the start and refers you to a suitably regulated adviser or solicitor, at no charge for the referral.
Can X Law help with an asylum claim?
No. Asylum and protection claims are outside the work X Law is authorised to do. X Law refers you to a suitably regulated adviser or solicitor, at no charge for the referral. Legal aid may be available for asylum cases, and you can check on GOV.UK.
Can X Law help after a visa refusal?
Yes. X Law assesses your case first and tells you the right next step: a fresh application, an administrative review or an appeal. X Law prepares fresh applications on the routes it handles. If the right step is an appeal, it refers you. Deadlines can be as short as 14 days.
What happens if my case is outside what X Law can do?
X Law tells you at the start and refers you to a suitably regulated adviser or solicitor for the kind of case you have. There is no charge for the referral. The choice of who to use is yours.
How do I check an immigration adviser is regulated?
Search the IAA adviser register for the firm's name or registration number, and check that both match what the firm has told you. X Law's registration number is F202200098. Anyone who gives immigration advice in the UK must be regulated by the IAA or by an approved professional body.
Who can help with an immigration application in Manchester?
A suitably regulated adviser or solicitor can prepare an immigration application for you. X Law is regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) and prepares visa, settlement, citizenship and sponsor licence applications from its office at 19 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester. A 30 minute strategy session costs £69, VAT included. You can check any adviser on the IAA register before you pay.
General information only, not legal advice. The rules change often, so speak to a regulated adviser about your own case. X Law is a trading style of X Law Limited (Company No. 14358643), regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), registration F202200098.
Find out if your case is one we handle
- Whether we can take your case
- What it needs
- What it will cost, in writing
Clients rate X Law 5.0 out of 5 from 157 Google reviews and 4.8 out of 5 from 63 Trustpilot reviews (checked 10 November 2026).
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X Law's immigration lawyers and advisers help families, skilled workers and employers with UK immigration. Manchester office; meeting rooms in London and Birmingham by appointment.
X Law is a trading style of X Law Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 14358643). Regulated by the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA), registration F202200098. The IAA was formerly the OISC. Registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), reference ZC293876.
Information on this website is general information only, not legal advice.