Work and business
Skilled workers, people moving within their company and those starting a business in another country.
Preparationfrom $1,400
Every stage of your case, priced before it starts
Crossings Immigration Law handles visas, residence, appeals and family reunion for people and for the employers who sponsor them. Each stage of a case has its own fixed fee, agreed in writing, and we tell you honestly where the rules stand today, because they change often.
4 stageseach with a fixed fee
7 languagesspoken in the office
Every filerules checked and dated
Four stages, four fixed fees
You agree to one stage at a time and can stop after any of them. Government fees, translations and medical checks are paid separately.
| Stage | What it covers | Fixed fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Case review | A meeting, a read of your papers and a written view of the routes open to you | $350 |
| 2. Preparation | Evidence list, statements, forms and a full check before anything is filed | from $1,400 |
| 3. Filing and follow up | Submitting the application, answering requests and keeping you informed | from $600 |
| 4. Review or appeal | If a decision goes against you: the grounds, the papers and representation at any hearing | from $1,800 |
Cases we take on
Each country names and runs its routes differently, so we describe them here by purpose. Your case review gives the current official names and conditions.
Study
Students accepted onto a course, including permission for partners and children to come too.
Preparationfrom $900
Family reunion
Partners, children and parents joining someone already living in the country, with the relationship evidence set out clearly.
Preparationfrom $1,600
Residence and settlement
Extending a stay, switching routes, and applying to settle once the qualifying period has been reached.
Preparationfrom $1,200
Refusals, reviews and appeals (example reviews)
A frank view of the grounds first, then the papers and the hearing if there is a case worth making.
Appeal stagefrom $1,800
Employers
Sponsoring staff from abroad, keeping sponsor records in order and preparing for compliance visits.
Annual supportfrom $2,400
Rules change often, so we check them for every case
Requirements, fees and processing times can change several times a year, sometimes with little notice. Advice that was right for a friend last spring may be wrong for you today.
Before we prepare any application, a lawyer checks the current rules and guidance for your route and notes the date of that check on your file. If something changes while your case is open, we tell you what it means and whether the plan or the fee needs to change.
- The date of every rules check on your file
- Changes explained in plain words
- No outcome promised, ever
- One named lawyer for the whole case
Languages spoken in the office
- English
- Arabic
- Spanish
- Portuguese
- Tagalog
- Polish
- Urdu
Interpreters for other languages can join meetings. Documents in other languages need certified translations, which we can arrange at cost.
From clients and the families behind them (example reviews)
The fee for each stage was clear before it began, so there was never a moment of wondering what the next letter would cost.
After the refusal, the honest view was that one ground was strong and two were not. The appeal was built around the strong one, and every step was explained.
Our company hires engineers from four countries. Crossings keeps the sponsor records tidy and warns us early when the rules move.
The old post office, and the work inside it
Questions we hear in a first meeting
Why do you charge by stage instead of by the hour?
Because you can see the whole cost of each step before you commit to it, and you can stop after any stage. If a case needs more work than a stage allows, we say so and agree it with you first.
The rules changed after we applied. What happens now?
It depends on how the change was made and when it takes effect. Sometimes applications already filed are judged under the old rules, sometimes not. We check, and explain what it means for your case in writing.
Can you represent us at an appeal hearing?
Where our lawyers have the right to appear, yes. Who may represent someone at a hearing differs by country, and if we cannot appear ourselves we tell you early.
Can relatives abroad join the meetings?
Yes, by video. Family cases are clearer when everyone hears the same explanation, and an interpreter can join the call too.
Do you act for employers as well as individuals?
Yes, and we keep those roles apart. If an employer pays for a worker's case, we explain to both of them whose lawyer we are before we start.
Can this website stand in for advice on a case?
No. These pages describe our work in general, and immigration rules change often. Law, fees and who may give immigration advice differ by country, and advice begins when we confirm in writing that we act for you.
Request a case review (example reviews)
Tell us where you are and what you hope to do. Within two working days a lawyer will answer and suggest a meeting, in person or by video.
Please describe your situation in words for now; we will tell you which papers to bring.
Crossings, by the river
Phone and email
Second floor of a former post office near the river, with video meetings for clients anywhere
Opening times
| Monday to Friday | 09:00 to 17:30 |
| Wednesday | Open until 20:00 |
| Saturday | Video, 10:00 to 13:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Time limits
Many decisions come with a short window for a review or appeal. If you have received one, give us the date on the letter when you get in touch, and we will reply the same working day.