Work visas
For people with a job offer abroad and the employers hiring them: eligibility checked, the employer's part prepared and the application put together.
Applicationfrom $1,200
Your move, planned with care
Visa and residence applications for individuals, families and employers, prepared by advisers registered to give immigration advice where they practise. We explain your options honestly and check every document, and the decision always rests with the authorities.
$90first consultation
4 languagesspoken by our advisers
Fixed feesagreed in writing
- Advisers registered where they practise
- Fixed fees agreed in writing
- English, French, Arabic and Spanish
- A reply within two working days
Applications we prepare
Our fee covers the advice and the preparation. Government application fees, translations, medical checks and courier costs are separate, and each country sets its own.
Family and partner visas
Spouses, partners, children and parents joining family, with the evidence of the relationship and the finances set out so it reads clearly.
Applicationfrom $1,400
Study visas
Students with a confirmed place at a school, college or university, including proof of funds and a plan for after the course.
Applicationfrom $650
Visits for family or business
Short visits for weddings, holidays, meetings or conferences, where a well prepared first application saves a second attempt.
Applicationfrom $350
Residence and renewals
Extensions, changes of status and long term residence, with every date that matters tracked from the day we take the case.
Applicationfrom $800
Employers hiring from abroad
Help with sponsorship duties, right to work checks and keeping staff records the way the rules of your country expect.
Advicefrom $150 an hour
Citizenship applications are handled where our advisers are authorised to advise on them. Ask about yours at the first consultation.
What we can promise, and what nobody can
Only the immigration authorities of the country you are applying to can grant a visa or residence, and they weigh every case on its own facts. What we promise is an honest view of your chances before you pay for an application, a complete and accurate file, and plain answers whenever the rules or your plans change.
- No guarantee of any outcome, ever
- A written assessment before the application fee
- Advised not to apply? You pay only for the consultation
- Every document checked against the published requirements
From first call to the authority's decision
First consultation
Forty five minutes in person or by video to understand your situation, your goals and the routes that might fit.
Written plan and fee
The suggested route, a document list, a realistic timeline and a fixed fee, all in writing before you commit.
Documents checked
Each document is reviewed as it arrives, certified translations are arranged and weak points are flagged early.
You approve, we file
You read and sign the final application before it is submitted, and you keep a full copy of everything sent.
Until the decision
We answer any request for more information and keep you updated. The decision itself belongs to the authorities.
What to bring to a first consultation
The exact documents depend on the country and the route. These are the ones that help us give a useful view in the first meeting.
| If you are thinking about | Bring if you can | Useful to know |
|---|---|---|
| Any visa or residence | Passport and any earlier visas or permits | Dates of past trips and any earlier refusals |
| Work | Job offer or contract and a recent CV | Salary, start date and the employer's details |
| Family | Proof of the relationship, such as certificates | Where each family member lives now |
| Study | Offer letter from the school or university | How fees and living costs will be paid |
| Residence or renewal | Your current permit and its expiry date | Time spent outside the country since it was issued |
Copies are enough for the first meeting. Please keep original documents at home until we ask for them.
Where we meet clients
Consultations happen in our office near the old harbour or by video, with an interpreter on request for languages our advisers do not speak.
From people we have advised (example reviews)
The adviser was honest that the first route would not work and suggested another. Every document was checked twice before anything was sent.
Hiring two engineers from abroad felt daunting. Crossings explained the company's duties in plain terms and kept both candidates updated every week.
A written fee, a checklist that made sense and answers in Spanish for the grandparents. The wait for the decision was long, but never confusing.
Before you book a consultation
Can you guarantee my visa will be granted?
No adviser can. Decisions are made only by the immigration authorities of the country you apply to. We give an honest view of your chances and make sure what you submit is complete and accurate.
Who is allowed to give immigration advice?
In many countries giving immigration advice is regulated, and only registered or licensed advisers and qualified lawyers may do it. Who counts as authorised differs from country to country. Our advisers show their registration details at the first consultation, so you can check them with the regulator where they practise.
Which countries do you advise on?
Each adviser works on applications to the countries where they are authorised to advise. If your destination is outside that list, we say so at the first call and suggest finding a registered adviser there.
How long will the application take?
Processing times are set by the authorities and change often. We give you the published estimate when we file and tell you when it moves, but nobody outside the authority can speed up a decision.
What do your fees include?
The consultation fee, then a fixed fee for the application agreed in writing. Government fees, translations, medical checks and courier costs are paid separately, and your plan lists each one.
What if my application is refused?
We go through the reasons given and explain whether a review, an appeal or a new application is possible, with the time limit and the cost. These options differ by country and by route.
Is everything said in a consultation kept confidential?
Yes. Your information is used only for your case, and it goes to the authorities only inside an application you have read and signed.
Ask for a first consultation
Tell us a little about your situation. An adviser replies within two working days with a time to meet. A first consultation costs $90 for forty five minutes.
- Fee agreed in writing before any work
- No outcome is ever promised
- Interpreter on request
Reach the Crossings office
Enquiries are answered in the order they arrive. If a deadline falls in the next two weeks, say so and we look at yours first.
Call or write
Office near the old harbour, with consultations by video too
Office hours
| Monday to Thursday | 09:00 to 18:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 to 15:00 |
| Saturday | By appointment |
| Sunday | Closed |
Meeting us
Our office is a short walk from the old harbour, with level access and a quiet waiting room. Video consultations work from anywhere with a steady connection.