Legal advice

JCWI has more than 50 years' experience fighting for justice for those who need it.

We deal with all areas of asylum and immigration law and we are recognised as experts in this field. We put the individual at the heart of what we do, and we go above and beyond to protect the rights of our clients.

Please see below for more information about the types of support we provide.

Support for EU nationals

We are proud to support UKCEN, a volunteer-powered project providing advice and support to EU nationals applying for settled status, permanent residence or British citizenship. Read more

Our advice services

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Legal Aid & Fees

Find out more about Legal Aid, how it works, and what to do if you're not eligible but still need advice. Read more

Our helplines

You may be able to access advice via our helplines. Find out more about how our helplines work. Read more

Latest

Home Office ordered to publish equality assessment of EU Settlement scheme

The Home Office is being secretive around the equality impacts of the EU Settlement scheme. We complained to the ICO who agreed with us - the evaluation must be published.

Evidence Submission to the ICIBI Inspection on how the EUSS is working for vulnerable groups

Our evidence submitted to the ICIBI for his inspection into the EU Settlement Scheme and how it is working for vulnerable groups, July 2020.

We won! Home Office to stop using racist visa algorithm

The Home Office will scrap the racist algorithm it uses to sift visa applications, after we and tech justice organisation Foxglove launched legal action.

39 MPs urge Government to keep families together

The Government's proposals would put tens thousands of families at risk of becoming undocumented or facing separation, say 39 MPs.

We won! Home Office to stop using racist visa algorithm

The Home Office will scrap the racist algorithm it uses to sift visa applications, after we and tech justice organisation Foxglove launched legal action.

Guaranteeing Settled Status for EEA Nationals

JCWI's briefing on the Government's Settled Status for EEA nationals

Tragedy in Essex as 39 people lose their lives

There is tragic news coming from Essex today, where 39 people have lost their lives. The government must take responsibility for the lack of safe and legal routes to the UK, which drive people to desperate measures and makes them vulnerable to exploitative smugglers.